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Bad Quotes

Straight talk about the bad stretches.

These quotes cover a pitcher accepting that pain eventually comes with the job, a squad's uneasy feelings over uneven pay, and a nod to how poor choices tend to drive horror-film plots. For the flip side of tough moments, see Good.

Ninety percent of video game AI really is pretty damn bad. I think that's actually why it's so much fun to shoot things. Because the AI is so bad and the characters are so annoying.

Quotes by Matthew Perry

I'm sorry, but I can't make a movie with the blonde from 'ER' who is starring in every single bad romantic comedy.

Quotes by Matthew Fox

Anyone can make anyone else look bad if they really want to pull things apart enough.

Quotes by Matthew Lesko

Government workers often get a bad rap, but it's rare for them to receive much appreciation when government works.

Quotes by Matthew Lesko

I always think that I'm the best thing in a lot of bad movies. Personally, I have to. I think that I like me as an actor.

Quotes by Matthew Lillard

I got into a bad jag of movies that helped pay the rent and I thought would help further me along.

Quotes by Matthew Lillard

Actors worry about bad breath, weight, receding hairlines and why their leading lady looks like their daughter.

Quotes by Matthew Ashford

It's no fun to be miscast. The times I've done parts that I don't feel, in retrospect, I was great for - it's a very bad feeling.

Quotes by Matthew Broderick

I find the trick to playing a villain is that you can't be bad for the sake of being bad. It has to be rooted in some sort of heartbreak.

Quotes by Matthew Davis

There are good characters and bad characters.

Quotes by Matt Stone

I am sick and tired of folks that are doing everything they can to try to get a bad bill going, and then they vote against it when the bad bill's got the momentum to go through. We should be...

Quotes by Matt Salmon

There was some real bad alternative - 'alternative' - stuff that came out in the '90s that's completely cringe-worthy.

Quotes by Matt Skiba

When you fail to communicate, there are gray areas. And when there's gray areas, then bad things happen.

Quotes by Matt Nagy

To make 'depression' synonymous with 'dangerous' is as bad as saying 'Muslim' is synonymous with 'terrorist.'

Quotes by Matt Haig

Criminalizing behavior, if it's part of the heritage of this state, is in my opinion a bad idea.

Quotes by Matt Bevin

Unfortunately, in some parts of the country, some kids are taught at an early age that being different is somehow bad or wrong or worthy of ridicule.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

I don't think it's a bad thing to go out there and challenge yourself as an actor.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

I don't think it's a bad thing at all to get recognized for things that you've done on the field.

Quotes by Matt Cain

I got into a bad habit of dropping my elbow and pushing the ball to the plate instead of getting on top of it and using some leverage to get it down in the strike zone or get some depth...

Quotes by Matt Cain

I don't have too many bad days because I just don't let them happen. When I'm having one of those days, I'll just be like. 'I'm not going to let this be a bad day,' and I'll do everything I...

Quotes by Matt Dallas

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about pitching through injury?
Yes. One quote is blunt about it: "Sooner or later the arm goes bad." It's a frank look at the physical toll of a long pitching career, going on to note that sooner or later you have to start pitching in pain. For more honest reflections on tough experiences, see Feel quotes.
Does this page include a quote about the spitball in baseball?
Yes - one quote admits, "I never threw the spitter, well maybe once or twice when I really needed to get a guy out real bad." It's a candid, self-aware confession about bending the rules under pressure.
Is there a quote about salary fairness on a sports team?
Yes. One quote argues it would be bad for the squad if one player had a much higher salary than the rest - a comment on how pay gaps can affect team unity. For more on group dynamics and everyday life, browse Life quotes.
Does this collection touch on horror movies?
Yes - one quote notes: "Poor decisions and bad luck are contingencies of most horror films." It's a neat summary of what usually drives the plot in that genre. See Good quotes for more sharp observations like this.
What does "bad" mean across these quotes?
It covers a lot of ground here - a pitching arm wearing down, bending the rules under pressure, salary fairness on a team, and the bad luck that drives horror movie plots. For more quotes on recurring, everyday themes, check out Always quotes.

What links them is a plainspoken acceptance that bad outcomes happen, rather than dramatic complaint. If you're after emotional reactions to hard times, try Feel or general Life.