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Serious Quotes

When something finally demands to be taken seriously.

These serious quotes call for treating education with the urgency it deserves, note how seriously an injury can threaten a team's season, and weigh in on the long-running debate over whether studying the classics is a waste of time. It's a page about what people insist actually matters. See Life for more on priorities.

Getting past my past... was a process, a very serious process indeed.

Quotes by Vanity

I try to play serious scenes a little funny and the comedy a little serious.

Quotes by Uzo Aduba

'Honky Tonk Badonkadonk' wasn't some serious song, but it was huge! It was funny.

Quotes by Tyler Farr

I don't mean this, but I'm going to say it anyway. I don't really think of pop art and serious art as being that far apart.

Quotes by Twyla Tharp

When I was on 'Drag Race,' it felt like a serious competition going on between drag queens... and then Katya and I were also there.

Quotes by Trixie Mattel

The classics of Marxism, while fully appreciating the significance of the Darwinian theory, pointed out the errors of which Darwin was guilty. Darwin's theory, though unquestionably materialist in its main features, is not free from some serious errors.

Quotes by Trofim Lysenko

Class-action lawsuits should allow those with serious injuries to have their own day in court. The Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act would do just that.

Quotes by Trent Franks

Oh, I was super serious about practicing and rudiments, and still am. I still have all my books.

Quotes by Travis Barker

I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we tour so much.

Quotes by Travis Barker

The aging and decreasing population is a serious problem in many developed countries today. In Japan's case, these demographic changes are taking place at a more rapid pace than any other country has ever experienced.

Quotes by Toshihiko Fukui

It serves notice that President Bush is serious about promoting freedom, because free societies are a lot more peaceable than dictatorships and monarchies.

Quotes by Tony Snow

We need to get around a table, have a serious discussion about the holistic problems in our immigration system, and craft a common-sense solution.

Quotes by Tony Cardenas

I'm a businesswoman who's serious about her money. I want an empire.

Quotes by Toni Braxton

Black literature is taught as sociology, as tolerance, not as a serious, rigorous art form.

Quotes by Toni Morrison

I'm a pretty serious Independent.

Quotes by Tommy Franks

I've been a good boy, I've never really been convicted of serious crime.

Quotes by Tommy Chong

Basically, I was a very serious film fan. I watched a lot of cinema and contemporary and European film.

Quotes by Tom Sturridge

When the rule of law is being perverted to the rule of the 'good intentions' of unelected judges, it is time for serious study of Thomas Paine and Sam Adams as much as Washington and Madison.

Quotes by Tom Tancredo

Bill Bradley is a serious politician and if Al Gore stumbles seriously, then Bradley is there to take advantage of that.

Quotes by Tom Mann

Some of the greatest actors have turned superheroes into a serious business: Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 'Batman'; Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, the first venerable knights of the X-Men, who have now passed the baton to Michael Fassbender...

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

Frequently Asked Questions

What different topics do these "serious" quotes cover?
They range from global leadership and education, to money's influence on politics, to how seriously an injury can affect a sports team, to debates about the value of classical education. If you enjoy quotes about weighty topics, our Life quotes cover similar ground.
Is there a quote about leaders taking education seriously?
Yes — it says, "If the world's leaders are serious about improving collective well-being, we'd better get serious about prioritizing education in our nations and in our global discussion." This kind of call to action shows up often in our Always quotes too.
Does one quote describe money as a serious threat?
Yes, one quote states that "Bloomberg's money and media access are a serious danger to American liberty and we must take him head on."
Is there a quote about a serious sports injury?
Yes — it simply notes, "An injured Zlatan is a pretty serious thing for any team." Sports fans might also enjoy our Like quotes for more relatable takes.
Does one quote touch on serious debates about education methods?
Yes. One quote notes that critics claim "Western educational methods always claim that the reading of the Classics was a useless waste of time and should be abolished," dismissing such views as "chatter." For a different tone entirely, our Love quotes offer a lighter read.

For related tones, browse Always or Like on how seriousness shows up in daily life.