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Paranoid Quotes

Sayings on suspicion that only gets worse.

One well-known line compares being slightly paranoid to being slightly pregnant, since both only tend to get worse over time. For more on the emotional side of these feelings, see Fear quotes.

Bolshevism was a mind-set, an idiosyncratic culture with an intolerant paranoid wordview obsessed with abstruse Marxist ideology.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

The Academy is paranoid about its image.

Quotes by Roger Ebert

I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant, and I ignore the paranoid. If the shoe fits anyone, wear it.

Quotes by Rick Pitino

In a competitive industry, only paranoid incumbents - those constantly striving for betterment - have any hope of surviving.

Quotes by Raghuram Rajan

Emotion Quotes

The best businesses are the ones that are the most paranoid.

Quotes by Omar Amanat

Being slightly paranoid is like being slightly pregnant - it tends to get worse.

Quotes by Molly Ivins

If the national mental illness of the United States is megalomania, that of Canada is paranoid schizophrenia.

Quotes by Margaret Atwood

I'm an extraordinarily anxious person. I'm a typical actor: narcissistic and paranoid and all them things.

Quotes by Joe Gilgun

Weirdly, there have been a lot of critics of conservatism, but very few critics of innovation. As a culture, we are deeply paranoid about politics, but we gaze upon innovation with rapturous adulation.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

Fear Quotes

My mom was paranoid about my safety.

Quotes by Jane Smiley

Some journal writers choose to password-protect their site, which is either an incredibly responsible act or a paranoid one.

Quotes by Jami Attenberg

Fact check: The examples of failed socialism that critics use are not socialist democracies but authoritarian states led by corrupt, ruthless, and paranoid dictators.

Quotes by Jaboukie Young-White

I'm not a paranoid deranged millionaire.

Quotes by Howard Hughes

Even a paranoid can have enemies.

Quotes by Henry Kissinger

Identity Quotes

Of course I don't think I have it made by any means. I'm too insecure, obsessive and paranoid for that.

Quotes by Harvey Pekar

I'm not paranoid, no. I'm different in that I have enemies. Very real ones.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

During the lifetime of Japan I became very neurotic, very paranoid.

Quotes by David Sylvian

I always do get a little bit paranoid when I get a lot of attention. But I get used to it.

Quotes by Brian Wilson

I guess the line between being paranoid and being a rock star is smaller than one would expect.

Quotes by Brian Molko

Intensity Quotes

What is going on in America is extreme. The youth cult, they worship youth so much it's almost paranoid. And LA is the Mecca of it all; they're taking it to the hilt.

Quotes by Billie Joe Armstrong

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Paranoid quotes collection about?
It brings together quotes on suspicion and anxiety, ranging from a memorable comparison to pregnancy to reflections on rigid ideology and an actor's self-described personality traits.
Why do people search for paranoid quotes?
Readers look for language that captures a specific, edgy kind of worry, often for describing suspicion in relationships, politics, or personal anxiety with some dark humor attached.
What is the famous comparison used in one of these quotes?
One quote says being slightly paranoid is like being slightly pregnant, meaning it tends to get worse rather than staying mild, a line often repeated for its dry humor.
Is there a quote linking paranoia to political ideology?
Yes, one describes an intolerant, paranoid worldview shaped by rigid ideology, framing paranoia as something that can define an entire political culture rather than just a personal trait.
Does a quote discuss paranoia and innovation together?
Yes, one observes that while people are often deeply suspicious about politics, they tend to view innovation with far less scrutiny, pointing out an inconsistency in what a culture chooses to fear.

Other quotes connect paranoia to ideology and personality, from a rigid political worldview to an actor's honest admission of anxious, narcissistic traits. Related reading includes Identity quotes and Intensity quotes.