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Harshly Quotes

Lines on judgment and consequence.

These harshly quotes weigh how society judges its most vulnerable citizens, a theme also found in Criticism quotes.

I want to be judged harshly because that forces me to really sit down and focus.

Quotes by Seth Grahame-Smith

The vampires in the 'VAMPS' series judge each other as harshly as they judge humans, and basically, vampires don't get along very well. So you've got a culture that's from cradle to grave like the worst high school you've ever...

Quotes by Nancy A. Collins

I kind of learned that I am way too tough of a critic on myself and that other people are not judging me as harshly as I judge myself, so I need to give myself a break.

Quotes by Lindsay Sloane

Trade is the key to the economic outlook in Britain and the E.U. Many corporate chieftains joined large bank CEOs and the fearmongering IMF to suggest that the E.U. will deal harshly with Britain if it leaves and stop all...

Quotes by Lawrence Kudlow

Criticism Quotes

We will be judged as a society and as a culture by how we treated our meanest and most vulnerable citizens. If we keep going the way we're going, we will be judged very, very harshly - and sooner, perhaps,...

Quotes by Keith Gessen

We must send a very clear message that if you enter our country illegally and then you commit one of these offenses, you will be dealt with harshly and you will pay a heavy price for your conduct.

Quotes by John Shadegg

In the days when corporate downsizing was all the rage, Wall Street took a lot of flak for judging companies too harshly and setting the bar for corporate performance so high that executives felt their only option was to slash...

Quotes by James Surowiecki

It's really important to me to keep growing as a writer, to look for new challenges and be harshly critical of my own work in order to learn and tell better stories.

Quotes by J. Michael Straczynski

I am hurt that some people criticise very harshly without even realising the hardships which we go through.

Quotes by Hima Das

Emotion Quotes

Virtually every one of the most far-right neocon Bush officials - including Dick Cheney himself - has spent years now praising Obama for continuing their terrorism policies which Obama the Senator and Presidential Candidate once so harshly denounced.

Quotes by Glenn Greenwald

Mitt Romney's primary season embrace of the social and economic agenda of the more rabid elements of his party doomed him, especially the shrill immigration rhetoric and the harshly insensitive theory that no additional sacrifice or contribution should be sought...

Quotes by Eliot Spitzer

Our citizens and those who have gone before us charted the broad outlines of where we need to go, and they would envy our opportunity to translate those dreams into action. And I believe they will judge us very harshly...

Quotes by Dave Freudenthal

The history of England, who has always dealt most harshly with her vanquished foe in the few European wars in which she has taken part in modern times, gives us Germans an idea of the fate in store for us...

Quotes by Bernhard von Bulow

Illegal drug use runs contrary to the image of health depicted by cycling. Distributors of these drugs must be prosecuted more harshly as they are ciminals.

Quotes by Bernard Hinault

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these harshly quotes focus on?
They center on judgment - how society judges its most vulnerable, how fictional characters judge each other, and how consequences get handed down harshly.
Is there a quote about society and vulnerable citizens?
Yes, one warns that society will eventually be judged by how it treated its meanest and most vulnerable citizens if current trends continue.
Does a fictional or pop-culture quote appear here?
Yes, one references vampires in a series judging each other and humans harshly, used as an example of a harsh, unforgiving culture.
Is there a quote about wanting to be judged harshly?
Yes, one welcomes harsh judgment as something that forces real focus and self-discipline, framing it as useful rather than purely negative.
Where can I find more on criticism and its effects?
See Criticism quotes for a closer look at that theme.

One quote even welcomes harsh judgment as a way to stay focused. For related tones, browse Intensity quotes.