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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.

Nothing in the nature around us is evil. This needs to be repeated since one of the human ways of talking oneself into inhuman acts is to cite the supposed cruelty of nature.

Quotes by John Berger

If we'd have said we were not upset, they would have thought we were so rich it meant nothing to us, and if we say we're upset about it, they'll say money is all we care about.

Quotes by John Bonham

Yes, I went through overt racism as a footballer in the 80s and early 90s but that was, or is, nothing compared to what the average black person in the inner cities of England goes through every day.

Quotes by John Barnes

Football can do nothing about getting rid of racism. Society can.

Quotes by John Barnes

Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell, no!

Quotes by John Belushi

To the timid soul, nothing is possible.

Quotes by John Bach

The president said nothing about the views of government in regard to the possibility of Carolinas seceding. This however was frequently spoken of by other statesmen at the North. I think they were unanimous in this, that no army would...

Quotes by John Bachman

Not only the priceless heritage of our fathers, of our seamen, of our Empire builders is being thrown away in a war that serves no British interests - but our alliance leader Stalin dreams of nothing but the destruction of...

Quotes by John Amery

Nothing remains great without a capacity to change and to accommodate the conditions of a changing world.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

Nothing that we have authorized conflicts with any law regarding privacy or any provision of the constitution.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

To have nothing to do, to sit there waiting for little aches and pains, is fundamentally wrong. Life has to be lived.

Quotes by Johannes Heesters

In the kingdom of heaven it is His work that will be crowned, not yours. Anything in you that He has not wrought Himself will count for nothing.

Quotes by Johannes Tauler

Clearly the Secretary of Defense, my boss, would like nothing better than to get Osama bin Laden and to get... to ensure the complete defeat of al-Qaida, because we know that al-Qaida is planning operations against the United States even...

Quotes by John Abizaid

While I'm leader, nothing will be off limits - there will not be one policy, one rule, one way of working which cannot be changed.

Quotes by Johann Lamont

As set forth by theologians, the idea of 'God' is an argument that assumes its own conclusions, and proves nothing.

Quotes by Johann Most

'God' - as revealed in his book of edicts and narratives is practically an idiot. He has nothing to say that any sensible person should want to listen to.

Quotes by Johann Most

Ajax is a multicultural club, and we have found that many talented immigrant players quit when they reach puberty. So we wanted to tackle this problem with someone from the same background who had come through it. And that was...

Quotes by Johan Cruyff

It is impossible to strive for the heroic life. The title of hero is bestowed by the survivors upon the fallen, who themselves know nothing of heroism.

Quotes by Johan Huizinga

History can predict nothing except that great changes in human relationships will never come about in the form in which they have been anticipated.

Quotes by Johan Huizinga

Nothing is more common on earth than to deceive and be deceived.

Quotes by Johann G. Seume

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.