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Inability Quotes

Defining struggle by what can't be done.

Several of these inability quotes work like definitions: neurosis becomes an inability to tolerate ambiguity, and depression becomes an inability to construct a future. A blunter line calls staying quiet mankind's most obvious failing.

An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind.

Quotes by Walter Bagehot

Neurosis is the inability to tolerate ambiguity.

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

Depression is the inability to construct a future.

Quotes by Rollo May

I just have an inability to lie.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

Emotion Quotes

Nationalized industries are notorious for their inability to operate at a profit.

Quotes by J. Paul Getty

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes define neurosis?
One quote defines neurosis directly as an inability to tolerate ambiguity, framing the condition around what a person can't manage rather than what they feel.
Is there a quote connecting inability to depression?
Yes, it describes depression as an inability to construct a future, tying the condition to a loss of forward-looking imagination.
Do any quotes here talk about economics?
One does, pointing out that state-run industries have a well-known reputation for failing to turn any profit, a more institutional use of the word.
What's the most direct quote about human failing?
It states plainly that an inability to stay quiet is one of mankind's most obvious failings, with no qualification attached at all.
What should I explore after inability quotes?
Try Judgment quotes for related critique, or Identity quotes for more on personal limitation.

A more institutional example points to nationalized industries and their inability to turn a profit. For more on the emotional side of this theme, browse Emotion and Struggle quotes.