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Nothing Quotes

Sometimes nothing says the most.

"Nothing" carries surprisingly different tones across this set — frustration with limited consumer protections sits next to warm nostalgia for a cheap, music-filled stretch of life in Paris. For quotes on affection and belonging, see Love quotes.

We think till the last minute that nothing can happen to us. But cancer will grab you by surprise, and then it's too late.

Quotes by Manisha Koirala

To me, Def Jam put my career on hold. I was used to making 13-14 songs a year, and they trickled that down to nothing.

Quotes by Mannie Fresh

A peculiar fact about termite-tapeworm-fungus-moss art is that it goes always forward, eating its own boundaries, and, likely as not, leaves nothing in its path other than the signs of eager, industrious, unkempt activity.

Quotes by Manny Farber

I'm just an actor. I am nothing special.

Quotes by Mandy Patinkin

My mantra in life is 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' and I very strongly stick by it.

Quotes by Maneet Chauhan

All the papers contained nothing but fantastic stories about the war. However, for several months we had been accustomed to war talk. We had so often packed our service trunks that the whole thing had become tedious.

Quotes by Manfred von Richthofen

In my government, I do Twitter on my own. I have no sponsorship, nothing.

Quotes by Mamata Banerjee

There's nothing worse than Hollywood when you're on the way down. It has a way of telling you, 'Mamie, get out. You've had it.'

Quotes by Mamie Van Doren

Women's rights are nothing but a part of the bigger picture, which is human rights. Women are trusted with the lives of their kids, even serve as teachers and doctors, but they aren't trusted with their own lives.

Quotes by Manal al-Sharif

For an old spy and codebreaker like myself, nothing in the world happens by coincidence.

Quotes by Malcolm Nance

Russia's a small country. It's really poor. It has nothing other than oil and weapons sales.

Quotes by Malcolm Nance

When politicians offer you something for nothing, or something that sounds too good to be true, it's always worth taking a careful second look.

Quotes by Malcolm Turnbull

If you expect nothing, you're apt to be surprised. You'll get it.

Quotes by Malcolm Forbes

When you write about sports, you're allowed to engage in mischief. Nothing is at stake.

Quotes by Malcolm Gladwell

One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth...

Quotes by Malcolm Muggeridge

Listen, I'm a sweet guy. I'm just intense at work. I have nothing but the end result in mind. My entire career has been like that.

Quotes by Maksim Chmerkovskiy

In my opinion, nothing changes after you get married. If ain't broke, don't fix it.

Quotes by Maisie Williams

Man must be in space - that is what we are destined for. There is nothing else that we can do.

Quotes by Majel Barrett

Nothing, nothing justifies terrorism.

Quotes by Mahmoud Darwish

I thought 'The Well' was going to launch my career, but nothing happened.

Quotes by Maidie Norman

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the "Nothing" quotes on this page cover?
A mix of consumer frustration, nostalgia, and personal reflection - one speaker criticizes Amazon for not doing enough to protect customers, another recalls buying cheap CD collections while living in Paris, and others reflect on identity and contentment.
Is there a quote about consumer protection or companies?
Yes, one quote describes frustration with Amazon, saying the company protects against a small credit card liability but falls short elsewhere, without fully spelling out what's missing in the excerpt shown.
Is there a quote about living abroad?
Yes, one quote recalls nine years spent in Paris starting in '98, remembering wonderful CD collections that could be found there for almost nothing. For more reflections shaped by personal experience, see the Life page.
Does this page include anything about identity or feeling like an outsider?
Yes - one quote reflects on having many fans who are people of color, and on understanding "that sense of being on the outside looking in, culturally." The Like page has more reflections in a similar vein.
Is there a simple, upbeat quote here about contentment?
Yes, one quote is just a short, plain statement: "I have nothing to complain about." For more short, feel-good lines, check out the Good page, or browse Love for warmer sentiments.

Other entries turn the word toward feeling like an outsider, or toward a quieter kind of satisfaction with having very little to complain about. Continue with Good quotes for a more upbeat register, or Life quotes for broader reflection.