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Deteriorating Quotes

On watching things, and people, fade.

Deteriorating quotes look at decline across health, politics, and institutions, from brain changes in Alzheimer's to shifting public opinion. For more on aging and change, see Age quotes.

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

Quotes by Vince Lombardi

The quality of American patents has been deteriorating for years; they are increasingly issued for products and processes that are not truly innovative - things like the queuing system for Netflix, which was patented in 2003. Yes, it makes renting...

Quotes by Robert Pozen

When you look at death, it makes you understand the importance of the moment when you have life and death in front of you, and you witness seeing someone deteriorating in front of you - it's an overwhelming experience. If...

Quotes by Mickalene Thomas

Most Alzheimer's sufferers aren't diagnosed until their 70s. However, we now know that their brains began deteriorating long before that.

Quotes by Michael Greger

Able Quotes

Many people supported the Conservatives because of David Cameron, while many people supported Labour despite Ed Miliband. Deteriorating opinions of Cameron will therefore have a bigger impact on the Conservatives' vote share than worsening views of Miliband would have on...

Quotes by Michael Ashcroft

Every night, we put on shows that are deteriorating our bodies' life span... we don't do it for it all to be in vain.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

I figured my body always would be able to repair itself. I think all of us believe that - until you begin to age and get hit with deteriorating joints.

Quotes by Lee Majors

I think our cities' deteriorating infrastructure is a silent crisis.

Quotes by Betsy Hodges

We can put millions of America's idle young people to work helping to repair and restore America's deteriorating infrastructure, public utilities, and transportation systems. Nothing would revitalize the nation's sagging economy more than such a commitment.

Quotes by Bernice King

Age Quotes

Many foreclosed homes are neglected or abandoned, as legal proceedings or other factors delay their resale. Deteriorating or vacant properties can, in turn, directly affect the quality of life in a neighborhood, for example, by leading to increases in vandalism...

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

On September 22, 2002, my mama, Buhlar Hinton, died. When the guards told me, I gave up. She'd been deteriorating for a long time - I believe she died of a broken heart.

Quotes by Anthony Ray Hinton

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas of decline do these quotes cover?
They span sports culture, terminal illness, brain health, and shifting political popularity.
Do these quotes discuss Alzheimer's specifically?
Yes, one notes that most Alzheimer's sufferers aren't diagnosed until their 70s, even though the brain's deterioration begins well before that.
Is political opinion treated as something that deteriorates?
Yes, one quote discusses how deteriorating opinions of a political leader can significantly affect their party's broader support.
Do any quotes use deterioration as a warning about institutions?
Yes, one argues that a school without football risks deteriorating into little more than a medieval study hall, a pointed critique of school culture.
What emotional angle do these quotes bring to decline?
One speaker reflects on watching someone deteriorate in front of them, describing it as an overwhelming way to understand the value of life and death together. For more on aging, see Age quotes.

Whether discussing a school's standards or a leader's popularity, these quotes agree that deterioration often creeps in unnoticed. Pair with Brains quotes for more on the mind's fragility.