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Sad Quotes

Grief, empathy, and the quiet weight of tears.

These sad quotes move from a claim that art keeps people from sinking into despair, to a sharp comparison between Hollywood's social hierarchy and high school cliques. One entry reflects on how personal experience shapes character writing, while another makes a moving case that tears are a sign of strength rather than weakness. See Poems for more on this feeling in verse.

All the things that happen to people in the industry today, the actors, what they have to put up with, all the people wanting to know every single moment of their lives - I think it's really sad.

Quotes by Tab Hunter

David Mamet's writing is pretty spectacular, obviously. I like the honesty of it; I like how funny it is and how sad it is.

Quotes by T. R. Knight

What happened was very sad. Mr. Lacey told the staff that he was disappointed and appalled that the front of the book was all commentary and that he wanted hard news.

Quotes by Sydney Schanberg

It's so sad: anything that has to do with God, people want to dispel.

Quotes by Sylvia Browne

The world would be a very sad place if readers could only love one story.

Quotes by Sylvia Day

There is something sad about clothes laid in a tomb of trunks.

Quotes by Suzy Menkes

For a novelist, no matter what, it's a complete work, even if it's not published. But if you write a screenplay, and it's not performed, then it's a sad and frustrating experience.

Quotes by Susan Isaacs

We must learn how to live in the space of inner peace in our everyday lives. This takes consistent, conscious effort because I know so many black women are hurting and sad, and we don't easily express our heartache or...

Quotes by Susan L. Taylor

At the end of the day, I'm a person. I have feelings. I get tired. I get sad.

Quotes by Summer Walker

'Spring Day' - I wrote main lyrics based on my personal experience with old friends. It is about my sad memories with him, and it makes me sentimental whenever I listen to the song.

Quotes by Suga

If I remember the suffering of my childhood and youth, it could make me sad. But if one thinks of the benefits, it is precisely because of these sufferings since I was small that I have become a man. I...

Quotes by Suharto

It's sad that the most glorious of sexual experiences can make us feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed, and abnormal.

Quotes by Sue Johanson

I started writing when I was in school. I wrote essays and in my teen years I used to write sorrowful sad stories and poems as you do at the age.

Quotes by Sudha Murty

Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.

Quotes by Steven Tyler

People just don't like me, and it's unfortunate, because I'm trying to get people to come down and visit New Zealand. I'm an ambassador for New Zealand... it's kind of sad.

Quotes by Steven Adams

Atari is a very sad story.

Quotes by Steve Wozniak

It makes me sad there is still some intellectual snobbery out there.

Quotes by Steve Easterbrook

If I don't make it, I'll be very sad that there are things I didn't do, but I'm happy that I've done what I have.

Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould

Making people laugh is so much more difficult than making them sad. Too much fiction defaults to the somber, the tragic. This is because sad endings are easy in comparison - happy endings aren't at all simple to earn, especially...

Quotes by Stephen Graham Jones

Like a lot of overcommitted, overworked Americans, I do not have much time to exercise. Plain and simple. Instead of merely accepting this sad fact, I remind myself of it constantly, so that on the 95 percent of days I...

Quotes by Stephanie Ruhle

Frequently Asked Questions

What different reflections on sadness appear in these quotes?
They cover the emotional necessity of art and communication, a comparison of Hollywood culture to a "caste system" of labels, personal creative inspiration, and a moving reflection on the meaning of tears. If you're looking for something to read in a similar mood, see our Poems collection.
Is there a quote about art helping with sadness?
Yes — it says, "With out art, without communicating, we wouldn't live beyond 30 because we'd be so sad and depressed."
Does one quote compare Hollywood to high school?
Yes. It says, "Hollywood is like a really sad, grown up version of high school where people get labeled as 'cool,' 'not cool,' 'jock,' 'bombshell,' 'quirky'... it's like a caste system." For shorter lines to pair with a photo, check our Captions.
Is there a quote about where creative material and characters come from?
Yes — it explains that characters are "made up of my experiences, things I've heard, things I think are funny." For more emotionally rich, poetic expression, browse our Shayari collection.
Is there a quote about the meaning behind tears?
Yes, it says, "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition..." For more on grief expressed poetically, see our Ghazals collection.

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