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Depressing Quotes

Blunt, wry lines for when things feel low.

These depressing quotes lean into the low-key gloom of not winning, the paradox of being so optimistic it's depressing, and a general resistance to reading anything that's a downer. They read as honest rather than beautiful, which is part of their appeal.

80% of everything I've experienced since the Verve has been depressing.

Quotes by Richard Ashcroft

I don't really do sad, depressing songs.

Quotes by Olly Murs

I'm so optimistic, it's depressing.

Quotes by Lindsay Wagner

It's low-key depressing when you're not winning.

Quotes by JaVale McGee

About Quotes

I don't want to read a book that's depressing.

Quotes by James McBride

To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

A Hallmark card with paragraphs about my beauty written by a stranger is vaguely depressing.

Quotes by Emma McLaughlin

Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

All too much of the man-made is ugly, inefficient, depressing chaos.

Quotes by Dieter Rams

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these depressing quotes meant to be funny?
Several are, using dry humor to describe low moments rather than wallowing in them. The line about being so optimistic it's depressing is a good example of that self-aware, wry tone.
What does 'low-key depressing' mean in this context?
One quote uses the phrase to describe the quiet disappointment of not winning, without making a big dramatic statement about it. It's a casual, understated way of naming a bad mood.
Why would someone avoid reading depressing books?
One quote simply states a personal preference for skipping books that bring the mood down, treating reading choices as a form of self-care. It's less a philosophical stance than a practical habit, related to themes in the beauty quotes about seeking out what feels good.
What's the '80% depressing' quote referring to?
It comes from someone summing up most of their experience since being part of a particular band as largely gloomy, using a rough percentage for emphasis. It's a candid, almost offhand way of describing a stretch of hard times.
Do these quotes offer any way out of feeling depressed?
Not directly; they're more about naming and accepting low moods honestly than prescribing solutions. That candor is part of their appeal, and readers looking for more reflective moods can browse the about quotes and been quotes for related tones.

One quote sums up a whole career as '80% depressing,' proof that even setbacks can be said with a shrug and a laugh. Explore more candid moods in about quotes and been quotes.