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Disturbing Quotes

Blunt words about what unsettles us most.

Disturbing quotes call out troubling patterns in politics, budgeting, and public rhetoric, often naming what others avoid saying outright. For related commentary, see Behavior quotes.

Lincoln Davis has supported Nancy Pelosi's anti-business, big government policies a disturbing 83% of the time.

Quotes by Scott DesJarlais

Octavia Butler, of course, is brilliant and disturbing.

Quotes by Sarah Zettel

The administration has a disturbing pattern of behavior when it comes to budgeting not only for the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but also for military requirements not directly related to these conflicts.

Quotes by Russ Feingold

Debt collection is a market with real, persistent, and disturbing problems.

Quotes by Richard Cordray

Arab Countries Quotes

Art is individualism, and individualism is a disturbing and disintegrating force.

Oscar Wilde

I loved 'Breaking Bonaduce.' I was amazed it made it on TV. It was so raw, so disturbing.

Quotes by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

We don't like it when the president doesn't even say 'Islamic terror.' It's very disturbing.

Quotes by Jesse Watters

The Islamization process in Arab countries is very disturbing.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

As I said many times, the fashion world, its system, can be disturbing.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

Art Quotes

There's not a lot of music videos that are totally, totally disturbing.

Quotes by Andy Milonakis

FDR's job results were, to put it politely, disturbing.

Quotes by Amity Shlaes

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics do these disturbing quotes address?
They cover political voting records, military budgeting, and public rhetoric, each described as disturbing in its own way.
Do any quotes discuss military spending?
Yes, one criticizes a disturbing pattern of inconsistent budgeting for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and related military needs.
Is political rhetoric part of this collection?
Yes, one quote finds it disturbing when a president avoids naming a specific type of terrorism directly, treating that avoidance as troubling. For related commentary, see Behavior quotes.
Are these quotes only about politics?
No, one uses 'disturbing' as praise, describing an author as brilliant and disturbing in the way great fiction can be. See Art quotes for more on unsettling creative work.
Do voting records get mentioned?
Yes, one quote criticizes a lawmaker for supporting certain policies a disturbingly high percentage of the time, using the word to underline consistency of behavior.

These quotes range from military budget criticism to blunt remarks on public statements, all sharing a sense of alarm. Explore Art quotes for a very different, creatively brilliant kind of disturbing.