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Most Famous Dark Quotes of All Time!

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I was expecting someone dark to play 'Dexter' - someone like Johnny Depp.

Quotes by Jeff Lindsay

As humans we like to laugh at our fears, we like to whistle in the dark.

Quotes by Jeff Dunham

Television knows no night. It is perpetual day. TV embodies our fear of the dark, of night, of the other side of things.

Quotes by Jean Baudrillard

It seems like whenever a big newspaper or TV show talks about teen literature, they focus on dark books or vampire books. It's kind of this cliche. It seems like the only time adults pay attention is with that angle.

Quotes by Jay Asher

I would love to do a comedy, but comedy probably in the sense of a dark comedy like 'Californication,' that sort of thing. Yeah, sure, I think I'm funny.

Quotes by Jason Wiles

I have been known to play a few rounds in my time. I'm not obsessive; I don't play in the dark, but even that's not out of the question because Stevie Wonder is also a golfer.

Quotes by Jasper Carrott

That's what I love about sketch comedy: a sketch is five minutes, then it goes dark, and there's the potential for something else.

Quotes by Jason Sudeikis

I live in jeans, mainly Wrangler and Nudie. I like them as dark blue as they'll go and tightly woven.

Quotes by Jason Flemyng

I used to be frightened of the countryside after dark. Now I enjoy it. There is something wonderful about those strange country and wildlife noises.

Quotes by Jasmine Guinness

I was ordered not to go out to Abu Ghraib after dark early on, because Abu Ghraib was extremely dangerous.

Quotes by Janis Karpinski

All of my writing career is about how human beings negotiate dark matter.

Quotes by Janette Turner Hospital

I was into the music scene, but I was also a bit of a perfectionist and very hard on myself... very dark in that way.

Quotes by Janet Fitch

Sometimes, a novel is like a train: the first chapter is a comfortable seat in an attractive carriage, and the narrative speeds up. But there are other sorts of trains, and other sorts of novels. They rush by in the...

Quotes by Jane Smiley

I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things. The glass is always half-empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.

Quotes by Janeane Garofalo

I mean, The New York Times actually had an interesting case recently where they described a detainee who was afraid of the dark, and so he was purposely kept very much in the dark.

Quotes by Jane Mayer

I've always been drawn to spooky things, to the unusual, to things that are dark but in a friendly way.

Quotes by Jane Goldman

The most interesting thing about acting is when you go to the dark places, that's a lot of energy. When you go to the happiest places, it's also a lot of energy.

Quotes by Jamie Foxx

I do love a dark movie.

Quotes by James Watkins

Many questions torment America in its dark night of the soul, questions more urgently pressing, and yet it must be asked: How did we get stuck with Piers Morgan? Who is he, why is he here, is he returnable?

Quotes by James Wolcott

I feel that buildings often have a workaday aspect that you see during the daylight hours, and a more resplendent side that emerges after dark.

Quotes by James Turrell

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes use "dark" to mean something bad?
Not always in the way you'd expect - one quote actually pushes back on that idea, saying, "I hate using the word ‘dark' for things that are negative." It's a nice reminder that the word doesn't always carry a negative meaning.
Is there a quote about a difficult personal period?
Yes - one quote reflects on a rough chapter, saying, "It was a dark time for me," referring to a period that clashed with the speaker's beliefs and personality. For more reflections on tough periods, see our Dark Time collection.
How do these quotes connect darkness and humor?
One quote makes an interesting connection, noting that "some things are so dark that you have to laugh about it" - suggesting comedy can be a way of coping with heavy topics.
Is there a quote describing a challenging creative or intellectual process?
Yes, one quote compares the process of proving something to going "into a dark tunnel," before coming out somewhere new - a nice metaphor for working through uncertainty. For more on that idea, browse our Dark Places collection.
Where can I find more intense or extreme "dark" quotes?
If you're looking for something more extreme, check out our Darkest collection, or for a broader look at the hidden or difficult sides of life, try Dark Side.

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