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Negative Quotes

When negative isn't just a mood.

Several senses of the word show up here: negative as bad press that keeps surfacing no matter what, negative as a scientific result confirming a physics principle, close to the territory of Good quotes.

A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

During my career I've come back to clubs after the summer break to see one of my team-mates not really at it because he's been denied a move to a bigger club for whatever reason, and you can see in...

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I love going on IMDb message boards, and there are some hilarious things that go on there - the most negative people on the planet.

Quotes by Adam Wingard

Let's not look at working hard as a negative; let's look at it as an uplifting opportunity for us to be better.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

Always Quotes

Negative feedback can make people feel inferior.

Quotes by Adam Grant

The only interaction I had with my brothers is like negative attention where I'd basically egg them on into beating me up - which was delightful! Otherwise, it was me with a video camera jumping on a bed pretending to...

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Negative attention was better than no attention.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Compromise has a negative connotation.

Quotes by Abdolkarim Soroush

I've always been motivated more by negative comments than by positive ones. I know what I do well. Tell me what I don't do well.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Good Quotes

You always have to remember that if you say something negative, it's going to come back to haunt you.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

For the general public or psychos on Facebook, for everyone who's made one negative comment about me, I've probably gotten 250-300 positive comments.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.

Quotes by Abbe Pierre

For me, all my negative thoughts that I have about, 'How did you miss that pitch? Why did you miss that pitch? You shouldn't have missed that pitch.' I just kind of sit there and kind of crush it up,...

Quotes by Aaron Judge

You've got to have positives and negatives about you. I think that's a good negative, that the only thing they could say about me is my size.

Quotes by Aaron Donald

Like Quotes

For me, there is no such thing as a negative experience.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

I hate using the word ‘dark' for things that are negative.

Quotes by Zawe Ashton

Negative press is always going to come out.

Quotes by Zack Steffen

I wonder sometimes why the U.S. reviewers are more negative towards turn-based battle systems.

Quotes by Yuji Horii

Nigeria is still grappling with the negative consequences of the use of opacity by senior members of government and their cronies between 1993 and 1998, awarding themselves juicy contracts in the extractive industry.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

Me Quotes

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.

Quotes by Willie Nelson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "negative" quotes page cover?
This page explores "negative" in several senses -- as a word choice people push back on, as a scientific term, and as a description of press coverage or historical events. One quote pushes back on the word itself: "I hate using the word ‘dark' for things that are negative." For more, see our Good quotes page.
Is there a scientific quote using "negative" in a technical sense?
Yes -- one quote uses it in a physics context: "Strict conservation of energy in the elementary process had thus been confirmed also by a negative experiment." It's one of the more technical entries on this page.
Does this collection include a quote about negative press coverage?
Yes -- one short, blunt quote sums it up: "Negative press is always going to come out." See more on our Always quotes page.
Is there a historical quote about the negative effects of war coverage?
Yes -- one quote reflects on Vietnam War-era media, noting that images like "coffins stacked higher than their living guards" were seen as having "a negative effect on the viewing public." This is presented as historical context rather than commentary on the war itself. Browse more on our More quotes page.
Where can I find more quotes about optimism versus negativity?
For a change of tone, browse our Good quotes, Like quotes, and Never quotes pages, or explore Me quotes for more personal reflections.

There's also a wartime observation about how images of loss shaped public support, and a preference for softer language than the word 'dark.' Related pages: Always and Like.