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Curse Quotes

On the burdens we call a curse, deserved or not.

Not every curse is supernatural — several quotes here use the word to describe frustrating personal habits or unexpected downsides of success. One line even links early wealth to a kind of curse, similar to themes in our Cursed collection.

I have the curse of thinking funny!

Quotes by Adam West

I would like to think that I curse expertly - it's not something that I do without considering it. I never curse without intending to; it's not something I resort to because of inability to articulate or find the correct...

Quotes by Adam Mansbach

Oil wealth has been a curse on us, made us weak and docile.

Quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir

Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race.

Quotes by William E. Gladstone

Cursed Quotes

I curse myself if I get out without making a 100 after crossing 40.

Quotes by Virender Sehwag

It is difficult to be that band that doesn't do things the way other bands do it. It's a blessing and a curse.

Quotes by Tobias Forge

The curse of Adam and Eve that fell upon the earth because of their sin will be lifted when Christ returns.

Quotes by Tim LaHaye

It's not really a curse or anything that you're blind; it's really a blessing.

Quotes by The Mighty Hannibal

Cain slew Abel. On that much the Torah and the Bible and the Qur'an agree, although in the Qur'an these first sons of Adam and Eve are Qabeel and Habeel. Cain, which is to say Qabeel, wandered eastwards from Eden...

Quotes by Terry Glavin

Curses Quotes

This is the curse of our age, even the strangest aberrations are no cure for boredom.

Quotes by Stendhal

It is idleness that is the curse of man - not labour. Idleness eats the heart out of men as of nations, and consumes them as rust does iron.

Quotes by Samuel Smiles

The tribal system from which the Celt never freed himself entirely was the curse of the Celtic race, predooming it to ruin.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

I am an artist through to my marrow, which might be a curse and not necessarily a good thing.

Quotes by Robin Coste Lewis

It is our sacred obligation to eliminate the curse of poverty in the shortest possible time. This is non-negotiable for the Republic.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Cursing Quotes

We all know that we're going to die, but we don't know when. That's not a blessing, that's a curse.

Quotes by Peter Greenaway

Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.

Paulo Coelho

Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.

Quotes by Paul P. Harris

The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.

Quotes by Paul Keating

I especially like the songs Hurry Up and The Curse Of Castle Dragon, and I often include them in my live show.

Quotes by Paul Gilbert

Doom Quotes

In-N-Out is incredible, but don't tell coach I've been going there. He would flip out and put some curse on me.

Quotes by Pau Gasol

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the "Curse Quotes" page cover?
It gathers quotes using the word "curse" in a figurative sense — describing frustrating habits, personal shortcomings, or unexpected downsides that come with certain kinds of success.
Are these quotes about literal curses or superstition?
No, they're mostly metaphorical, using "curse" to describe things like selfishness, sudden wealth, or the struggles of a writing career rather than anything supernatural.
What's the quote about getting wealthy young really saying?
It suggests that sudden wealth at a young age can create problems people don't fully recognize until much later, framing that early fortune as its own kind of curse.
Is self-criticism a theme in this collection?
Yes, one quote humorously describes personally cursing at a missed milestone in sport, showing how the word can express simple frustration with oneself.
Where can I find more quotes about misfortune and heavier themes?
Browse our Doom quotes collection for related reflections.

Others take a lighter, more self-deprecating tone, treating a curse as just an exaggerated way to describe a personal shortcoming. Browse Curses quotes or Doom quotes for a heavier take on misfortune.