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Distressed Quotes

Lines that use 'distressed' across work, money, fashion, and mood.

This page collects quotes that use the word 'distressed' in noticeably different contexts: the exploitation of workers, buying and fixing bankrupt companies, and the deliberately worn look of denim or a rivet-covered jacket. See Home quotes for more grounded, everyday reflection.

I still feel like I have a lot to learn in the realm of sound experimentation, and I think I would like things to get noisier and weirder and more distressed and more aggressive, but I don't know if that's...

Quotes by Sufjan Stevens

When should a man stop wearing sports jerseys? When the buttons of his White Sox top finally pop, like rivets on a distressed ocean liner? When the pinstripes of his Yankees shirt have grown wider at the midsection than at...

Quotes by Steve Rushin

To me, the heart of the ministry lies in being able to help deeply distressed people, not because of your own qualities but because you represent Christ.

Quotes by Stephen Hough

You know, sometimes I feel well and vital in the world, and sometimes I just feel so distressed I want to pull my hair out by the roots.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

Fall Quotes

I am distressed when I see news channels saying 'Devdas' has let down the country by not getting an Oscar nomination.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

A 'For Sale' sign in your yard during the holidays is like a 'kick me' sign. You are telling buyers you are a distressed seller.

Quotes by Ray Brown

We are distressed by the unilateral actions of those provinces that are clearly determined to redefine what our common faith was once.

Quotes by Peter Akinola

The exploitation of distressed workers and the social disparities must not continue.

Quotes by Moshe Kahlon

I made my money turning around distressed or bankrupt companies. I did 50-some of them in my career... I started on a shoestring and eventually built up quite a fortune.

Quotes by Michael Heisley

Getting Quotes

It is time to move on. House prices won't rise and the economy won't fully engage until more distressed properties are resolved and put back into ordinary use.

Quotes by Mark Zandi

The key to house prices is the share of foreclosure or short sales in the total housing market. When that share rises, house prices will fall, because distressed properties sell for significantly less - currently around 25 percent below non-distressed...

Quotes by Mark Zandi

Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home prices fall.

Quotes by Mark Zandi

Investor demand for distressed property has been healthy, as rents rise to levels that can cover investors' costs while they wait for properties to appreciate. Giving investors a small tax break should further juice up demand, supporting prices for distressed...

Quotes by Mark Zandi

I am highly distressed and offended by what Donald Trump has been saying, and I don't think his nomination is good for the country. I think he would be a terrible president and terrible for our country.

Quotes by Maggie Hassan

Home Quotes

When I'm being funny, I try not to offend. I don't think much of what I've done has been in really ghastly taste. I don't think I have embarrassed many people or distressed them.

Quotes by Kurt Vonnegut

I get anxiety and distressed from external stimuli quite easily, so if I'm in a constant state of self-protection, it's exhausting.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

I am particularly distressed when people in the public eye who influence our culture perpetuate sexism.

Quotes by Gretchen Carlson

I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies and played the violin; but one of the twins died, and the other has eaten the fiddle, so all is peace.

Quotes by Edward Lear

I'm always distressed by the supposedly bright people who don't know what they are.

Quotes by Dick Clark

I Am Quotes

Martin Luther King, with whom I worked very closely, became very distressed when a number of the ministers working for him wanted him to dismiss me from his staff because of my homosexuality.

Quotes by Bayard Rustin

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'distressed' mean across these quotes?
The word is used in several distinct ways here: describing exploited workers, financially troubled or bankrupt companies, deliberately worn clothing, and an unsettled creative or emotional state. It's a page built around a single word with multiple meanings.
Why would someone search for distressed quotes?
Readers might be looking for commentary on financial distress, labor conditions, or even fashion terminology like a distressed denim jacket. The word's range makes this page useful for several different search intents.
Is there a business or finance angle here?
Yes, one quote describes turning around distressed or bankrupt companies as a career, building a fortune from what started as a shoestring operation with dozens of turnarounds over time.
Does this page touch on fashion?
It does. One quote humorously asks when a man should stop wearing sports jerseys, comparing worn buttons and stretched pinstripes to rivets on a distressed ocean liner.
What about workers' rights or social issues?
One quote directly addresses the exploitation of distressed workers and social disparities, framing it as something that should not continue. For related social commentary, see I Am quotes.

From labor conditions to sound experimentation, these quotes show how one word can stretch across very different subjects. Continue to Getting quotes for more lines about change and transition.