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Most Famous Loss Quotes of All Time!

These lines look at loss from personal and public angles. One reflects on trading away anonymity and privacy the moment fame arrives, while another points to a nation's fading international standing and growing isolation. See Feel quotes for related themes.

Our actions to overthrow secular dictators in Iraq and Libya, and attempts now to do the same in Syria, have resulted in tremendous loss of life, failed nations, and even worse humanitarian crises while strengthening the very terrorist organizations that...

Quotes by Tulsi Gabbard

Mary Joe Fernandez rarely has a bad loss. She never tries for stupid shots.

Quotes by Tracy Austin

Nothing costs more than the loss of freedom.

Quotes by Toomas Hendrik Ilves

On July 18, we will mark the 12th anniversary of the senseless loss of 85 lives in the bombing of the Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Quotes by Tom Lantos

It was quite a European war until 1917, when the Americans joined up. They don't have the same sense of the loss of innocence and the cataclysmic loss of life. A whole generation was wiped out.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

It's not right to say that our loss in Vietnam turned out to be a gain. But lessons were learned. And they were the right lessons.

Quotes by Tom Clancy

Unless things change radically, President Bush will be the first President since Herbert Hoover to have presided over a net loss of jobs during his administration.

Quotes by Tim Johnson

The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

There is the danger of over preparation, of loss of spontaneity; over rehearsal is the most terrible thing you can imagine. We do have a very close association between costume and set designer, though. And the cameraman is very important,...

Quotes by Terence Fisher

I do not remember any questions in my childhood other than questions about death and about loss, and it was clear that the books that filled the house were not as interesting as the conversations outside.

Quotes by Svetlana Alexievich

When we lessen lectin consumption, the gut wall reseals and the stimulus to store fat is removed. Lectins no longer bind to insulin receptors, and we no longer store fat aggressively. Weight loss invariably follows.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

I was devastated by the loss of my job in March, although I can understand why it occurred.

Quotes by Steven Hatfill

With the exception of undertakers, athletes are the only professionals obliged to feign sorrow on a daily basis, pretending that every June baseball loss is a tragedy requiring library silence in the clubhouse.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

In 1957's 'There's No You,' Sinatra is suspended at the intersection of a loss he can't face and a memory he can't relinquish.

Quotes by Steve Erickson

We have seen levee breaks and flooding in the wake of storms, some of which have caused the loss of life, and USDA is ready to assist in any way we can.

Quotes by Sonny Perdue

The loss of courtship in modern days - like, people don't court anybody anymore. There's no beauty about it.

Quotes by Sofia Vassilieva

Many women drop out of the work force altogether, which holds back our economy with a loss of skills and personnel.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

Many businesses in an investment bank, not only at UBS, are structurally a loss leader, so they don't pay for the cost of capital.

Quotes by Sergio Ermotti

Nobody can prepare you for the loss of a parent.

Quotes by Samantha Bond

The bodies we have are not made for extended use. We must cope with accumulated DNA damage, cell damage, muscle atrophy, bone loss, decreased muscle mass, and joints worn out from overuse during a lifetime of bipedal locomotion. It might...

Quotes by S. Jay Olshansky

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Loss collection about?
These quotes reflect on different kinds of loss - privacy, credibility, energy, and economic value - rather than only loss of a loved one. It's a broad, thoughtful take on the word.
Why do people search for loss quotes?
People often look for language to process a difficult change or decline, whether personal or societal, and want a quote that names that feeling precisely. The Feel collection covers similar emotional ground.
One quote connects loss of anonymity to fame - what does it say?
It points out that becoming well known comes with giving up privacy and everyday freedom, framing that trade-off as a genuine loss that requires discipline to handle.
Do any of these quotes talk about loss in economic or political terms?
Yes, a couple describe loss of credibility on the international stage and loss tied to economic policy, broadening the theme beyond personal experience. The More page has related reflective quotes.
How can I use these quotes?
They work well for captions about moving through a hard transition or letting go of something valuable, and for writing that processes change more broadly. The Life collection offers a wider lens on those themes.

Another line suggests that what looks like virtue after middle age may really just be fading stamina, while a further one frames an unfair tax simply as an economic loss. Browse Life quotes or More quotes for more.