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Negligence Quotes

Lines on carelessness, fault and consequence

This set opens with a warning about small carelessness, arguing that much of the misery that embitters married life traces back to overlooked trifles.

A great proportion of the wretchedness which has embittered married life, has originated in a negligence of trifles.

Quotes by Thomas Sprat

A State can sue for negligence as well as fraud damages.

Quotes by Barbara Ann Radnofsky

Frequently Asked Questions

What theme connects these negligence quotes?
Both lines explore carelessness and its consequences, one personal and one legal in nature.
Does one quote link negligence to marriage?
Yes, it traces much of the wretchedness in married life back to small, overlooked carelessness.
Is there a quote about legal negligence?
One entry notes that a government body may pursue legal claims over careless fault just as it would for fraud.
Are these quotes personal or institutional in focus?
They cover both, moving from private relationships to formal legal accountability.
What tone do these sayings share?
They read as cautionary, treating carelessness as something with real, lasting consequences.

A second, more legal line notes that a state can pursue a claim for negligence just as readily as one for outright fraud damages.