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Rubbish Quotes

Sharp, dismissive lines about things not worth the fuss.

From a generation raised on an endless appetite for rubbish to broadcasters who mix wonderful shows with a load of old rubbish, this page rounds up sharp, dismissive quotes about things not worth the fuss. It's a companion to the America quotes collection for readers who like their commentary blunt.

Personally, I think universities are finished. So much rubbish gets taught.

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

All that self-expression has just created a generation of morons, hooked on an endless appetite for rubbish.

Quotes by Vivienne Westwood

I'm tempted by rubbish food after wins.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

Networking is rubbish; have friends instead.

Quotes by Steve Winwood

Adam Quotes

An Aristotle was but the rubbish of an Adam, and Athens but the rudiments of Paradise.

Quotes by Robert South

A lot of my ex-girlfriends would say I've been a rubbish boyfriend.

Quotes by Ray Fearon

I think Robbie Williams is an utter and complete prat. His last record was a pile of rubbish.

Quotes by Pete Waterman

I wouldn't like my fans going through my rubbish.

Quotes by Olly Murs

I was rubbish at school.

Quotes by Olivia Colman

After Quotes

Most books are three-thirds rubbish.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

I'm rubbish at Twitter.

Quotes by Laura Carmichael

The BBC produces wonderful programmes; it also produces a load of old rubbish.

Quotes by Jonathan Dimbleby

When I started presenting 'Scrapheap Challenge,' I was rubbish at tuning V8 engines.

Quotes by Dick Strawbridge

In America, I feel black with all of the rubbish that comes with it.

Quotes by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

America Quotes

For decades, there has been this assumption that children played and adults didn't. That's rubbish.

Quotes by Brian Sutton-Smith

I hate Shakespeare. I think Shakespeare's rubbish.

Quotes by Allan Carr

I'm rubbish - I'm really not good at my beauty regimes.

Quotes by Alexa Chung

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on this Rubbish page?
They're witty, dismissive lines using the word rubbish for everything from junk food to weak television and even networking events. The tone leans blunt and British rather than sentimental.
Why would someone look up quotes about calling things rubbish?
People often want a sharp, funny way to dismiss something without being cruel. These quotes model that tone — critical but not bitter, which is why they get shared often.
Does the page include anything about media or broadcasting?
Yes — one quote notes that a major broadcaster produces wonderful programmes alongside a load of old rubbish, capturing how inconsistent quality can be even from respected sources.
Is networking really called rubbish in one of these quotes?
It is. One line dismisses networking outright and suggests having real friends instead, a pointed jab at transactional relationships.
Is there another page with a similar tone?
For more plain-spoken commentary in a similar register, try After quotes, which shares the same unfussy tone.

Even something as ordinary as networking gets called rubbish here, in favour of real friendships. Browse on to Adam or After quotes for more plain-spoken takes.