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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.

The flesh, alas, is sad, and I have read all the books.

Quotes by Stephane Mallarme

One of the reasons I wanted to teach deaf children was because it made me very sad that they spoke so clumsily and that they moved with less grace that I knew was possible of deaf people.

Quotes by Stephanie Beacham

I'm incredibly sad that my mother's not here to see my kids and that my kids don't get to know her. And she didn't meet my husband. That's one of the hardest things. I don't even know how to put...

Quotes by Stella McCartney

Scientology is probably one of the most misunderstood things, and it's sad that it's so misunderstood.

Quotes by Stanley Clarke

Life can be challenging and sad... but music is the easy part.

Quotes by St. Vincent

You've got to be happy when you play a sad character; otherwise, you just get depressed. Make your real life as fun as possible.

Quotes by Sophie Turner

When you are 15, everything is such high stakes, even tiny things. I think because of that, it is funny but sad at the same time.

Quotes by Sophie Wu

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

Sophocles

I loved 'Pulling.' It was so original and hilarious. I remember being very sad when it finished. I'd love to start a campaign to bring it back, but if I did, the actors would probably say, 'We're fine. We're all...

Quotes by Sophie McShera

I don't find it uncomfortable that I'm recognized and liked by so many people. If that were hard for me, I wouldn't be doing this work. Rather, I think I'd be more sad when a day come when people don't...

Quotes by Song Hye-kyo

To be honest, I'm a little upset these days. My family has been exposed to the media. Some people break into our house. My ex-girlfriend's photos are circulating online. To say that these are things I need to endure for...

Quotes by Song Joong-ki

I'm not brave, I'm not fantastic. I'm like any other woman. I'm unhappy. I'm difficult. I'm sad. Am I strong, too? Maybe, but not always. There are days when I don't want to see anyone. The most important thing you...

Quotes by Sonia Rykiel

I don't believe dying's a sad thing.

Quotes by Slowthai

I think, honestly, that a lot of people think I'm sad and dark all the time, because of the music I have made. But there's a huge part of my personality that's really energetic, outgoing and goofy.

Quotes by Skylar Grey

What if the Soviet intervention was a blessing in disguise? It saved the myth that if the Soviets were not to intervene, there would have been some flowering authentic democratic socialism and so on. I'm a little bit more of...

Quotes by Slavoj Zizek

You can have nothing and be sad, or you can have nothing and be, like, positive and look at it in a good way and try to make your circumstance better.

Quotes by Slim Jimmy

It's sad that the BBC is toning down Dennis the Menace for a cartoon series. He is losing his weapons, catapult and peashooter, will no longer pick on Walter the Softy, and his ferocious grimace is to be replaced by...

Quotes by Simon Hoggart

I think the intellectual consistency of Christianity in historical evidence is frankly overwhelming, but my materialist colleagues regard me as a slightly sad case.

Quotes by Simon Conway Morris

It's sad that many don't realise the need for consent in relationships, and this can be attributed to lack of education, male chauvinism and lack of open mindedness.

Quotes by Shraddha Srinath

I guess I was an early method actress. I would go to a quiet part of the sound stage with my mother. I wouldn't think of anything sad, I would just make my mind a blank. In a minute I...

Quotes by Shirley Temple

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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