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Demons Quotes

The battles nobody else can see.

Used here as a word for what's hardest to carry, from living daily with a serious mental health condition to the intimidation of putting yourself forward for something and being judged. Confidence, several voices suggest, is what eventually quiets some of that noise.

Angels, demons, spirits, wizards, gods and witches have peppered folk religions since mankind first started telling stories.

Quotes by Robin Marantz Henig

I really thought I knew Johnny Cash. I thought I didn't need to spend a lot of time researching his life. But I wasn't within 50 miles of knowing Johnny Cash. I knew he was a good guy and a...

Quotes by Robert Hilburn

You're always searching for the thing to heal you, and I thought therapy would give me that. But it didn't - it just helps you recognize your demons.

Quotes by Rick Springfield

Every war has its demons.

Quotes by Richard Engel

There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there's nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these...

Quotes by Reza Aslan

Vivien Leigh was a phenomenal actress, a very complicated woman, living on the edge of mental problems, haunted by demons and angels. And though I've never thought of myself like Marilyn Monroe, I was inspired by the tremendous risk she...

Quotes by Rebecca De Mornay

I've been obsessed with demons since reading 'The Elfstones of Shannara' and 'Master of the Five Magics' by Lyndon Hardy.

Quotes by Peter V. Brett

Sometimes you have to confront your demons and sometimes even let them loose to genuinely find a place where you can gain some understanding.

Quotes by Peter Mullan

We're much more controlled now. We were kids back then, we each had our own demons. It was insanity.

Quotes by Peter Criss

To be honest, I've made a game out of trying to live through my James Dean, Janis Joplin, Freddie Prinze, Jim Morrison period, those demons that we all have that we're either successful or not at making work for us...

Quotes by Patrick Swayze

The thing I find really scary about ghosts and demons is that you don't really know what they are or where they are. They're not very well understood. You don't know what they want from you. So it's the kind...

Quotes by Oren Peli

We try so hard to block out negative or dark thoughts, but sometimes embracing your demons is the most vitalizing thing you can do.

Quotes by Oliver Sykes

I would try to write 'realistic' fiction, and someone would fly, or there would be a black hole full of demons or a girl who attracted frogs.

Quotes by Nnedi Okorafor

I try not to put my purse on the floor - demons will get into it.

Quotes by Nina Arianda

I sing about heaven and hell, angels and demons.

Quotes by Nina Hagen

If you don't deal with your demons, they will deal with you, and it's gonna hurt.

Quotes by Nikki Sixx

I'm not this dark, twisted person. Yes, I have my demons and this is my way of exorcising them. It gets them out - and better out than in.

Quotes by Naomi Watts

I think we all have our demons and our various shortcomings, and it would be nice if people felt more gently about other people, but also about themselves.

Quotes by Michelle Huneven

I know the type of demons they have to fight and I am going to help them, because it's the only way I can keep them from getting to my family. I have to clean up my friends because they...

Quotes by Michael Irvin

I too have my own demons, and I have struggled. I've made my own mistakes, and I'm not proud of them.

Quotes by Michael Bergin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Demons quotes page about?
It's about the private struggles people carry, including living with a serious mental health condition and the nerves that come with being judged.
Are these quotes meant to be taken literally?
Mostly not; demons here is used as a way to describe difficult, often invisible battles rather than anything supernatural.
How does this collection handle mental health?
Gently and directly, with one line naming a serious condition plainly rather than dramatizing it, reflecting a real and ongoing experience.
Is there a quote about overcoming stage fright or performance nerves?
Yes, one entry describes how growing experience and confidence helped quiet the intimidation that once came with putting yourself forward.
Where can I find more quotes about resilience?
See our Fight quotes for more on pushing through difficulty.

At its simplest, the word becomes a short, defiant statement: a decision to keep fighting rather than be defined by what's difficult. For more on resilience, see our Fight and Good quotes.