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Stolen Quotes

On loss, theft, and what gets taken back.

Being stolen from shows up here in very different forms, from frozen assets in African countries to a sharp line about patriarchy stealing back its own narrative. It's a natural pair with our Being quotes for more on identity and ownership.

Tracing, freezing, and return of stolen assets has proved in many cases to be exceptionally difficult for most African countries.

Quotes by Yemi Osinbajo

There are a multitude of mothers in the world who have a daughter who is stolen, or who are stolen daughters themselves.

Quotes by Tina Brown

Plagiarists are always suspicious of being stolen from.

Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The possessions of the rich are stolen property.

Quotes by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

Always Quotes

Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and cosmetics.

Quotes by Mary Daly

I have stolen the show many times.

Quotes by Leigh Lezark

Men are not hanged for stealing horses, but that horses may not be stolen.

Quotes by George Savile

Transnational organized cybercriminal groups have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from financial institutions and ordinary citizens.

Quotes by Dmitri Alperovitch

School shootings were invented by blacks... and stolen by the white man.

Quotes by Chris Rock

Artwork Quotes

I've definitely stolen a lot of things.

Quotes by Big Sean

I think in a lot of situations I had got songs stolen from me, or treated badly.

Quotes by Bebe Rexha

My artwork gets stolen all the time; it's ridiculous.

Quotes by Barry McGee

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of theft do these quotes describe?
They range from stolen financial assets and stolen daughters to stolen cultural narratives and creative work, showing theft in both literal and symbolic forms.
Is asset recovery discussed in these quotes?
Yes, one quote notes how difficult tracing and returning stolen assets has proven for many African countries.
How does one quote describe stolen identity in a cultural sense?
It argues that patriarchy stole the idea of cosmos itself and returned it repackaged as consumer magazines and cosmetics.
Are plagiarists mentioned in relation to being stolen from?
Yes, one quote notes that plagiarists are often especially suspicious of having their own work stolen, an ironic twist.
Where can I read more about identity and ownership?
Our Being quotes page explores related ideas on that front.

For a related angle on originality, browse our Artwork quotes and Citizens quotes pages.