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Damn Quotes

Sometimes plain language says it best.

These quotes reach for damn when a milder word won't do, whether describing a memorable turn of phrase, a loud and fast era of making music, or a beach worth bringing golf clubs for. It's a small collection of people speaking plainly instead of politely.

The happy people are failures because they are on such good terms with themselves they don't give a damn.

Agatha Christie

I don't give a damn about trolls.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

Well I have a microphone and you don't so you will listen to every damn word I have to say!

Quotes by Adam Sandler

Damn referees, I'll miss them less than anybody.

Quotes by Abe Lemons

About Quotes

When I was 20, I didn't give a damn about song construction. I just wanted to make as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible.

Quotes by Yngwie Malmsteen

For myself, I haven't been content to carry on producing books that merely strain against the conventions - as I've grown older, and realised that there aren't that many books left for me to write, so I've become determined that...

Quotes by Will Self

Cape Town's beaches are superb and while the water on the Atlantic side is damn cold, it's very pleasant on the other side. Bring your golf clubs if you play - Cape Town has some fabulous golf courses.

Quotes by Wilbur Smith

I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damn good word with which to carry an election.

Quotes by Warren G. Harding

I want to accomplish something for myself and set a bar for myself, for somebody to be like, 'Damn, Trippie legendary. He did such and such.'

Quotes by Trippie Redd

Damn Thing Quotes

Those damn Moomins. I don't want to hear about them any more. I could vomit on the Moomintrolls.

Quotes by Tove Jansson

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

Quotes by Thomas Beecham

I worry so much. Like, 'Damn, how can I be excellent?' But it's a journey.

Quotes by SZA

I was a guy who trusted the government. Now, I don't trust a damn thing they do.

Quotes by Steven Hatfill

My organization, my colleagues and I, are paid to run hotels in good times and fair times. We're professionals. That's what we do. I don't give a damn about the short-term market implications.

Quotes by Steve Wynn

Give Quotes

Damn the great executives, the men of measured merriment, damn the men with careful smiles oh, damn their measured merriment.

Quotes by Sinclair Lewis

When my first film flopped, I got damn depressed.

Quotes by Shruti Haasan

I have always hated that damn James Bond. I'd like to kill him.

Quotes by Sean Connery

A damn independent boy; independent as a hog on ice.

Quotes by Sam Rayburn

When it comes to making love, I may not be the best, but I'm damn gouda.

Quotes by Ryan Stiles

Good Quotes

Everyone on Twitter - everyone on the Internet - seems so damn certain. Brevity doesn't allow for nuance, and it's a nice complement to confidence.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Damn quotes collection about?
This collection gathers lines that lean on "damn" as a plain, unfiltered intensifier - from a remark about political rhetoric calling it "a damn good word with which to carry an election," to a musician recalling that at 20 he "didn't give a damn about song construction" and just wanted to play loud and fast. It's less a single theme than a shared habit of reaching for "damn" when a softer word wouldn't land the same punch.
Why do people search for damn quotes?
People look for damn quotes when they want to say something bluntly - frustration, enthusiasm, or plain honesty - without smoothing it over. The word does different jobs across the collection, showing up in praise ("damn good"), dismissal ("didn't give a damn"), and a casual travel aside about water being "damn cold." For a more polished tone, our Good quotes are a gentler alternative.
Is there a political quote in this collection?
Yes - one line reflects on "Americanism" and calls it "a damn good word with which to carry an election," using the phrase to point out how persuasive certain language can be in a campaign, rather than commenting on any specific candidate or party.
What's behind the "didn't give a damn about song construction" quote?
That line looks back on a mindset at age 20, when the priority was raw energy - making "as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible" - over careful songwriting technique. It captures a young, unpolished approach to making music that some readers find relatable. See more on that kind of drive in our Life quotes.
Does this collection cover everyday, non-serious moments too?
It does - one entry describes Cape Town's beaches, noting the Atlantic side water is "damn cold" while the other side is pleasant, with a tip to bring golf clubs. It's a reminder that "damn" turns up in casual description just as often as in bold declarations. Browse related everyday phrasing in our Know quotes.

A few entries also touch on not caring how a craft gets built when you're young, a mood that overlaps with quotes filed under Good. For more directness, the Give collection carries a similar bluntness.