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Bitterness Quotes

Letting go of long-held resentment

These Bitterness quotes argue that living with resentment is worse than death itself, and that some people carry that weight for years. Related: Regret quotes.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

The worst thing in life is not to die but to live with bitterness.

Quotes by Vitor Belfort

Three or four years ago, I got really caught up in the movies people were making, the opportunities they were getting, and I was looking at them with bitterness.

Quotes by Seth Green

Beauty, more than bitterness, makes the heart break.

Quotes by Sara Teasdale

Anger Quotes

My father always tells me to be forgiving, as it purges you of pent-up negativity. I harbour no bitterness and malice towards anyone.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

Money brings jealousy and bitterness.

Quotes by Phil Taylor

I love America. I eagerly became a citizen. I have no bitterness toward those casting directors who dismissed me because of my accent, nor toward the producers and directors who wanted to cast me but thought the audience wouldn't accept...

Quotes by Persis Khambatta

If there is anything worse than international warfare, is civil warfare, and the United States was destined to experience it in the extreme of bitterness.

Quotes by Paul P. Harris

Any designer believes his gun is the best, and when its test performance is a bit less impressive compared to others, he feels bitterness and envy.

Quotes by Mikhail Kalashnikov

Disappointment Quotes

I have no bitterness towards Mourinho. I did what I had to do in training. Of course, I didn't understand his choices, but he was the boss. I had to accept those choices.

Quotes by Memphis Depay

Scepticism may be evidence of a healthy and independent mindset; but conspiracism is a virus that feeds off insecurity and bitterness.

Quotes by Mehdi Hasan

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.

Martin Luther King Jr.

From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers.

Quotes by Lucretius

From the heart of the fountain of delight rises a jet of bitterness that tortures us among the very flowers.

Quotes by Lucretius

Pain Quotes

Our national history has so often filled us with bitterness and the feeling of helplessness.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

Some carry the burden of bitterness and resentfulness for many years.

Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

Retiring from writing is to avoid the inevitable bitterness which a writing career is bound to deliver as its end product in almost every case.

Quotes by Jim Crace

One feels as if it could never, never be less. And yet all griefs, when there is no bitterness in them, are soothed down by time.

Quotes by Jane Welsh Carlyle

Regret Quotes

If bitterness wants to get into the act, I offer it a cookie or a gumdrop.

Quotes by James Broughton

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the overall tone of the Bitterness quotes?
Most argue against holding onto bitterness, suggesting it's more damaging than death and something people carry needlessly for years.
Is there a sports-related quote about bitterness?
Yes, one athlete describes accepting a coach's tough choices in training without holding any bitterness, even when the reasoning wasn't clear.
Do any quotes connect bitterness to envy?
One notes that designers can feel bitterness and envy when their work compares unfavorably to a rival's.
Is bitterness described as a burden in these quotes?
Yes, one describes bitterness and resentfulness as a burden some people carry for many years.
Where can I find more quotes about moving past pain?
Browse the Pain collection for related reflections on letting go.

One athlete describes accepting a coach's difficult decisions without bitterness, even without fully understanding them. See also Anger and Pain quotes.