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Extinguished Quotes

Endings, quiet and complete.

Extinguished quotes cover emotional and historical ground alike, from dreams that die faster in a crowded city like Bombay to Indian land titles legally erased across Ohio and Michigan. One line ties hatred to a friendship gone cold. Explore more in our Body quotes.

Death is not extinction. Neither the soul nor the body is extinguished or put out of existence.

Quotes by Oliver Joseph Lodge

The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by the voice of shame. It is biased by hate and extinguished by anger. Most of...

Quotes by Karl A. Menninger

By these purchases the Indian title, with moderate reservations, has been extinguished to the whole of the land within the limits of the State of Ohio, and to a part of that in the Michigan Territory and of the State...

Quotes by James Monroe

More dreams are realised and extinguished in Bombay than any other place in India.

Quotes by Gregory David Roberts

Any Other Place Quotes

The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.

Quotes by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

The blue of my eyes is extinguished in this night, the red gold of my heart.

Quotes by Georg Trakl

Tolerance - the function of an extinguished ardor - tolerance cannot seduce the young.

Quotes by Emil Cioran

I would say that the study of history is that which gives man the greatest optimism, for if man were not destined by his Maker to go on until the Kingdom of Heaven is attained, man would have been extinguished...

Quotes by Douglas Southall Freeman

The energy that New York exudes is as much the light of extinguished souls as it is the spark of individual enterprise. And while the full meaning of the city may prove elusive, all New Yorkers are painfully aware that...

Quotes by Amanda Foreman

Been Quotes

The longing for Europe has been all but extinguished in the young.

Quotes by Allan Bloom

Without energy life would be extinguished instantaneously, and the cellular fabric would collapse.

Quotes by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical topic appears in these extinguished quotes?
One quote references how Indian land titles were legally extinguished across Ohio and part of the Michigan Territory through past purchases. It's presented as a documented historical fact, not commentary.
Is there a quote about dreams fading in a big city?
Yes, one line claims more dreams are realized and extinguished in Bombay than anywhere else in India, capturing the city's high stakes for ambition. See our Any Other Place quotes for related comparisons.
How is anger connected to extinguished feeling in these quotes?
One reflective line describes intelligence as extinguished by anger after being drowned out by fear and contradicted by shame. It maps out an emotional sequence rather than a single moment.
Is there a quote about a friendship ending badly?
Yes, one line describes the most deadly fruit as hatred grafted onto an extinguished friendship, treating a broken bond as fertile ground for resentment. It's one of the more poetic entries here.
Where can I read more reflective quotes like these?
Our Blue quotes cover similar melancholy themes, while Been quotes reflect on what has already passed.

These reflections suit anyone thinking about what gets lost, whether it's ambition, rights, or a bond. Continue with our Blue quotes or see other cities described in Any Other Place quotes.