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Lousy Quotes

Blunt, funny confessions from people admitting they're lousy at it.

These Lousy quotes lean on self-deprecating honesty, with one speaker flatly admitting they'd make a lousy politician and another confessing to being a lousy journalist. That candor pairs well with Criticism quotes.

I have a pretty lousy voice.

Quotes by Adam Brody

It's well known that actors are lousy writers.

Quotes by Richard Grant

I'm not a politician. I'd make a lousy politician.

Quotes by Norman Schwarzkopf

I'm a lousy dancer.

Quotes by Michael Potts

Criticism Quotes

I'm a lousy journalist.

Quotes by Judith Rossner

There are some good rules and there are some lousy rules.

Quotes by Harold Pinter

I'm a lousy predictor of the future.

Quotes by Guy Kawasaki

Diabetes is a lousy, lousy disease.

Quotes by Elaine Stritch

I'm a lousy reader.

Quotes by Broderick Crawford

Disappointment Quotes

I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one.

Quotes by Brigitte Bardot

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the tone of the Lousy quotes?
Light and self-deprecating, with speakers cheerfully admitting they'd make a lousy politician, journalist, or dancer.
Do these quotes single out one profession?
No, the self-deprecation spans politics, journalism, dancing, and even writing, with actors called out as lousy writers in one line.
Why does this kind of honesty resonate with readers?
Admitting a weakness plainly, without excuses, often reads as more relatable than false modesty, which is part of the appeal here.
Why would someone search for Lousy quotes?
It fits captions about owning a flaw with humor rather than hiding it, a common and relatable kind of honesty.
What should I explore next?
For more on facing shortcomings openly, Disappointment quotes covers related emotional ground.

Even dancing and writing get the same treatment, as actors are called out as lousy writers in one pointed line. For more on facing shortcomings with humor, see Disappointment quotes.