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Unnecessary Quotes

What we keep around long after it stopped serving us.

These unnecessary quotes take direct aim at excess, from harsh punishment to overregulation, arguing plainly that something doesn't have to exist just because it always has. Our Judgment collection makes a similar case elsewhere.

Theology is unnecessary.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

Waging an unnecessary war is a grave mistake.

Quotes by Scott McClellan

I'm not 18 anymore, so I'm not into starting unnecessary beefs. It's tacky.

Quotes by Sasha Grey

Art is the elimination of the unnecessary.

Pablo Picasso

Emotion Quotes

The elimination of unnecessary collateral requirements on foreign insurers and reinsurers is not only beneficial for the individual companies, but for the industry as a whole.

Quotes by Mike McGavick

Execution as punishment is barbaric and unnecessary.

Quotes by Kate Mulgrew

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

Quotes by John Adams

Fear is unnecessary.

Quotes by Jake LaMotta

Lot of guys can take punches. The idea is not to take unnecessary punishment.

Quotes by Jake LaMotta

Identity Quotes

Committing unnecessary surgeries is very, very rare. And it's very wrong.

Quotes by H. G. Bissinger

When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive.

Quotes by Florynce Kennedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of things do these unnecessary quotes criticize?
They criticize excess and waste across different areas, including harsh punishment, regulatory overreach, theology, and the guilt tied to starting an avoidable war.
Why is execution described as unnecessary here?
One quote calls it both barbaric and unnecessary, arguing that harsh punishment doesn't need to exist just because it has historically been used.
Does regulation come up in this topic?
Yes, one quote argues that eliminating unnecessary collateral requirements benefits both individual insurers and the wider industry as a whole.
Is theology really called unnecessary in one of these quotes?
Yes, it's stated plainly and without elaboration, standing out from the more detailed reasoning found elsewhere in this Judgment-driven collection.
How does war fit into this topic?
One quote focuses on the guilt of an unnecessary war, treating avoidable conflict as one of the clearest examples of needless harm.

A couple of lines carry real Negativity toward war and cruelty specifically, framed less as Emotion and more as a plain statement of fact.