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Disturbed Quotes

Words for when something unexpected shakes you.

These disturbed quotes capture the discomfort of facing hatred, disappointment, or the unexpected, including one actor's admission that being disturbed makes it impossible to Act convincingly.

I am disappointed and disturbed by both the NFL and the Dodgers - but much more by the Dodgers.

Quotes by Zev Yaroslavsky

I have to embrace the fact people find me divisive, but I find it remarkable. I was very disturbed by the hatred 'Damsels in Distress' received.

Quotes by Whit Stillman

I prefer exiting from projects that don’t meet certain conditions, which primarily have to do with the script. When I’m disturbed, I can’t act. I’m no use as a non-actor, right?

Quotes by Vishnu Vishal

That man has reached immortality who is disturbed by nothing material.

Swami Vivekananda

Act Quotes

George Martin looks like Santa Claus, but he's got a wonderfully disturbed mind.

Quotes by Sean Bean

Ever since my youth it has disturbed me that of the literary works that survived their own epoch, so many dealt with historical rather than contemporary subjects.

Quotes by Lion Feuchtwanger

I am so disturbed by kids who spend all day playing videogames.

Quotes by Larry Ellison

No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.

Quotes by Julius Caesar

We are more disturbed by a calamity which threatens us than by one which has befallen us.

Quotes by John Lancaster Spalding

Advocating Quotes

We have been shaken by the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Tamir Rice - shaken, but not sufficiently unsettled. We must contextualize those losses, force our neighbors to become so deeply disturbed by what has occurred...

Quotes by Ilyasah Shabazz

Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly has been disturbed over what he sees as the erosion of presidential powers since the Watergate scandal and has urged Bush to take a stronger stand against what Cheney sees as congressional intrusions into the...

Quotes by Helen Thomas

I'm very disturbed by violence against women when it is violence.

Quotes by Helen Garner

The noise resembles the roar of heavy, distant surf. Standing on the stirring ice one can imagine it is disturbed by the breathing and tossing of a mighty giant below.

Quotes by Ernest Shackleton

People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them.

Quotes by Epictetus

Against Quotes

Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view which they take of them.

Quotes by Epictetus

If I was in a room with a bunch of skinheads talking about racism, then I would be disturbed, but after we finished a take, we were normal people again.

Quotes by Edward Furlong

All three of the Abrahamic religions were born and nurtured in arid, disturbed environments.

Quotes by E. O. Wilson

Most arguments for instituting or raising a minimum wage are based on fairness and redistribution. Even if workers are getting a competitive wage, many of us are deeply disturbed that some hard-working families still have very little.

Quotes by Christina Romer

When I first had my eyebrows waxed, I was pretty disturbed.

Quotes by Chiwetel Ejiofor

Blessings Quotes

It is the Band which unites the Interests of Individuals; it secures to them their respective Rights, and preserves them from Injuries; it is the Source of numberless Blessings, which are interrupted, or wholly vanish, the Moment it is disturbed.

Quotes by Charles Inglis

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Disturbed quotes cover?
This page gathers disturbed quotes describing reactions to hatred, disappointment, and unexpected events, drawn from actors, fans, and public commentary.
Why do people search for disturbed quotes?
People search for disturbed quotes to put words to feelings of unease or shock, whether from criticism, disappointing news, or something unforeseen.
Does being disturbed affect an actor's work?
Yes, one quote notes that when an actor feels disturbed, they cannot act convincingly, tying the emotion directly to creative performance.
Is bravery connected to being disturbed?
One quote observes that no one is so brave that they remain unaffected by something unexpected, linking disturbance to universal human vulnerability rather than weakness.
Do these quotes relate to advocacy or activism?
Not directly, though readers drawn to strong reactions like disturbance may also enjoy our Advocating quotes about standing up for causes.

Other lines reflect on how even brave people are disturbed by surprise, and how public disappointment can run Against more than one target at once.