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Screwed Quotes

Honest words for when things go wrong.

This page collects quotes where speakers admit, plainly, that they screwed something up, from a physical injury on stage to broader regret over choices that affected their own life and their kids. Nothing here softens the word with Anything resembling spin.

I screwed my knee up once because I fell off the stage.

Quotes by Zakk Wylde

I can't do anything else. So if this falls through, I'm screwed.

Quotes by Tim Roth

I won a scholarship with the Brixton School of Building. I screwed around, not putting in a proper attendance.

Quotes by Ronald Biggs

I've screwed up and I've overcommitted and it's typical of me.

Quotes by Robert Metcalfe

Always Quotes

I can't imagine that anybody is as screwed up as I am.

Quotes by Rick Springfield

Men get laid, but women get screwed.

Quotes by Quentin Crisp

I screwed up my life. I screwed up my kids' lives.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business.

Quotes by Max Martin

For the devices we use... the funding models are completely screwed up. Angel funding isn't sufficient for hardware.

Quotes by Mary Lou Jepsen

Angel Quotes

The teachers are getting screwed, blued, and tattooed by the system.

Quotes by Kinky Friedman

There's tons of people with talent; it's the system that's all screwed up.

Quotes by John Kricfalusi

My knee is screwed. I had the meniscus cut out.

Quotes by John Daly

I've screwed up a lot, but I've always admitted it.

Quotes by John Daly

The great equalizer is health. If you don't have it, you're screwed.

Quotes by Jami Gertz

Anything Quotes

Friends are like fiddle strings; they must not be screwed too tight.

Quotes by Henry George Bohn

No, I don't think 'The Wire' screwed up my career at all.

Quotes by Dominic West

I know I screwed up my 'Godzilla.'

Quotes by Dean Devlin

It's funny; I actually made poorer decisions when I sobered up then when I was screwed up.

Quotes by Corey Feldman

When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.

Quotes by Albert Brooks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tone of the quotes on this screwed quotes page?
The tone is blunt and self-critical. These are quotes where people openly admit to a mistake or a bad outcome, whether a physical injury or a personal regret, without softening the language.
Why do people search for screwed quotes?
People search for screwed quotes when they want candid, unpolished language about mistakes or misfortune, often for humor or as a relatable counterpoint to more polished motivational quotes.
Is there a quote about a physical injury here?
Yes, one quote describes screwing up a knee after falling off a stage, a straightforward account of an on-the-job accident.
Does this page include regret about personal life choices?
Yes, one quote is a blunt admission of screwing up both the speaker's own life and their children's lives, offered without further explanation or excuse.
Is there a quote about business risk and getting screwed?
Yes, one quote warns that there are many traps and many ways to get screwed in a particular business, reflecting wariness built from experience.

A recurring thread is business risk, with one quote warning how many ways there are to get screwed in a competitive field. See Always quotes for more direct, unfiltered statements in a similar tone.