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Unnatural Quotes

Unnatural quotes on this page range from comic one-liners comparing comedy to an unnatural act, to more philosophical claims that nothing in creation is truly unnatural unless physically impossible. One voice leans toward supernatural undertones, suggesting the unnatural and the extraordinary are close cousins. Together the quotes challenge easy assumptions about where nature's boundaries actually lie.

These unnatural quotes question inherited assumptions about nature and behavior, a theme that pairs well with Comedy quotes on defying expectation for laughs.

There's nothing unnatural in creation.

Quotes by Wadada Leo Smith

Certainly nothing is unnatural that is not physically impossible.

Quotes by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Comedy, like sodomy, is an unnatural act.

Quotes by Marty Feldman

I tend toward the unnatural, sometimes with supernatural undertones or such.

Quotes by Marge Simon

Act Quotes

The behaviour of President Bush on 11 September certainly gives rise to not unnatural suspicions.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

Initially, in 'Suryaputra Karn,' we tried a wig but it looked unnatural, so I grew my hair.

Quotes by Gautam Rode

Only the unloved hate; the unloved and the unnatural.

Quotes by Charlie Chaplin

Chastity - the most unnatural of all the sexual perversions.

Aldous Huxley

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does unnatural mean across these quotes?
Unnatural means different things depending on the speaker, ranging from a comic comparison of comedy to an unnatural act, to a more philosophical claim that nothing in creation is truly unnatural. One speaker even links the unnatural to supernatural undertones, blurring the line between the two ideas. This variety keeps the theme from settling on a single definition.
Is comedy really compared to something unnatural here?
Yes, one quote directly compares comedy to sodomy as an unnatural act, using a provocative comparison for comic effect rather than literal judgment. It plays on the idea that both involve behavior outside expected norms. Readers can explore related humor in Comedy quotes.
Does any quote argue that nothing is truly unnatural?
Yes, one quote argues that nothing is unnatural unless it is physically impossible, effectively rejecting the whole category as meaningless outside of hard physical limits. This is one of the more philosophically ambitious statements on the page. It challenges readers to reconsider what they assume counts as unnatural.
How does the supernatural connect to this topic?
One speaker describes a personal tendency toward the unnatural, sometimes carrying supernatural undertones, suggesting the two ideas often travel together in imagination and storytelling. This blending shows unnatural used as a gateway to the mysterious rather than simply the wrong or forbidden. It adds a creative dimension to the topic.
What can readers take away from these unnatural quotes?
Readers can take away that unnatural is often a matter of perspective, applied loosely to humor, behavior, and belief rather than fixed by any strict definition. The quotes challenge assumptions rather than settle them. That openness is part of what makes the topic worth exploring, alongside Behaviour quotes on conduct and norms.

For related reflections on conduct and restraint, see Behaviour quotes, and Act quotes on what people choose to do.