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Suicide Quotes

Sober reflections on despair, handled with care.

One recurring concern here is how young people can be shaken by relationships or friend groups that form quickly and then fall apart, with real trauma left behind. This page gathers reflective quotes on the subject, handled with care rather than any lighter angle. Related reading continues on Committing quotes.

The flip side of suicide is that it leaves a lingering question in the minds of the people who survived. It's like a cancer that's metastasized. The suicide is the cancer and the metastasis is all these people saying, Why?...

Quotes by Abraham Verghese

The weapon of suicide bombing is so desperate that you aren't even left with the possibility of taking revenge or punishing anyone; the terrorist is killed along with his victims, his blood mixing with theirs.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

Never attempt to murder a man who is committing suicide.

Quotes by Woodrow Wilson

He was so depressed, he tried to commit suicide by inhaling next to an Armenian.

Quotes by Woody Allen

Bombers Quotes

The destructive character lives from the feeling, not that life is worth living, but that suicide is not worth the trouble.

Quotes by Walter Benjamin

Among young people, often a key factor in them committing suicide is the trauma of transient relationships. They throw themselves into a friendship or network of friendships, then it collapses and they're desolate.

Quotes by Vincent Nichols

It wasn't until '94 when I tried to commit suicide that I realized that it wasn't about the money.

Quotes by Vanilla Ice

If you want your writing to be taken seriously, don't marry and have kids, and above all, don't die. But if you have to die, commit suicide. They approve of that.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I was playing with the Aquabats, and then I quit to join a band called Suicide Machine in Detroit.

Quotes by Travis Barker

Committing Quotes

It would be suicide in the American academy to show too early an interest beyond your doctoral specialization: charges of everything from charlatanry to ambition would be levied and tenure denied. I've seen this first-hand.

Quotes by Tony Judt

In advertising, not to be different is virtual suicide.

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

Cinema is gambling. It is better to gamble on a unique film even if it seems like suicide.

Quotes by Thomas Langmann

Al Qaeda is nothing more than a mutant supply chain. They're playing off the same platform as Wal-Mart and Dell. They're just not restrained by it. What is al Qaeda? It's an open source religious political movement that works off...

Quotes by Thomas Friedman

The joke of our time is the suicide of intention.

Quotes by Theodor W. Adorno

Gay Quotes

Praise the Lord, but do me a favor, don't ever say 'Stephen Baldwin' and 'ministry' in the same sentence. I make movies, and in Hollywood, that's career suicide.

Quotes by Stephen Baldwin

I think we are in the midst of this period where we are committing this suicide on the planet and everybody is just using up all of our natural resources like a bunch of insane people. That's what I worry...

Quotes by Sonny Rollins

I know of no wars started by anyone to impose lack of religion on someone else. We have lethal Sunni v Shia, Catholic against Protestant, but no agnostic suicide bombers attack crowded atheist pubs.

Quotes by Simon Hoggart

Suicide bombers caused us more than 50 percent of our casualties. The fence works. There is a decline in the number of those terrorist attacks against Israelis.

Quotes by Silvan Shalom

We have been in the territories since 1967. In 2002, we had sometimes three or four suicide attacks every day. We came to the conclusion that it can't continue like that.

Quotes by Silvan Shalom

Good Quotes

Just as with homicide, those in the 'passion' category of suicide are much more likely to turn to whatever means are immediately available - those that are easy and quick.

Quotes by Scott Anderson

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes does this collection include on such a difficult subject?
They're reflective rather than instructive — one philosophical line about a "destructive character" who doesn't feel life is worth living but finds even suicide "not worth the trouble," and another examining how the trauma of broken friendships can be a factor for young people.
What perspective does this Suicide quotes collection take?
This page collects serious, reflective statements on a sensitive subject, examining the psychological weight behind the will to live and the risks tied to unstable relationships, particularly among young people. The tone throughout is thoughtful rather than casual.
Does this collection address why young people are especially at risk?
One quote points to a specific factor — the trauma of transient relationships, where someone throws themselves into a friendship or network of friends and then it collapses — offered as an observation about vulnerability, not a diagnosis.
Why would someone look up quotes on this topic?
People often search for language that helps articulate difficult feelings around mental health, or that offers perspective during a hard time, whether for themselves or someone they're worried about. These quotes are meant to be read with care rather than shared lightly.
Is there dark humor in this collection?
A couple of entries use irony or gallows humor rather than a serious tone. They're included as examples of how the subject sometimes appears in ironic or aphoristic writing, not as advice or endorsement.
One quote describes a "destructive character" living not because life feels worth it but because suicide itself feels too troublesome, what does that add to the collection?
It's a stark, philosophical observation about the fragile line between despair and inertia, offered here for reflection rather than endorsement. It sits alongside a more clinical note about how transient relationships can heighten risk among young people, giving the page both an emotional and factual angle.
Why would someone search for quotes on this topic?
Often to find language for a difficult experience, whether their own or someone else's, or to better understand how writers and public figures have described the weight of the subject.
Does this collection address why young people may be at risk?
Yes, one entry points to how intensely young people can invest in friendships, and how the collapse of those bonds can become a genuine risk factor, a serious point worth taking to heart rather than glossing over.
Should this collection be read as offering guidance?
No — these are reflective and literary quotes, not medical or crisis guidance. Anyone affected by this topic should turn to a mental health professional or a crisis helpline rather than to quotes for support.
How should someone approach reading quotes on this topic?
These are best read slowly and with care, not as entertainment, especially the entry pointing out the irony of Committing harm to someone already in crisis, which is really a call for compassion rather than a punchline. If this topic feels close to home, reaching out to someone you trust matters more than any quote; browse Good quotes elsewhere on the site for lighter reflection.

These lines are offered as reflection, not guidance; readers who are struggling deserve real support beyond any quote. If this topic affects you, please reach out to a crisis line or someone you trust.