Unfortunate Quotes

Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply a refusal to deny the obvious. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which the obvious is overlooked as a matter of principle.

See that unfortunate soldier who is falling hurt to death (“tombe blessé à…”, Fr.) on the battlefield; he learns that his folks have vanquished and dies happy.

Habit can become a second nature, but, wrongly directed (or guided), it may also heighten (or intensify) unfortunate tendencies and be an obstacle to progress.

America has to stand by our allies. I think the tension that existed between Israel and the United States was very unfortunate.

There is no such thing as unfortunate genius; if a man or woman is fit for work, God appoints the field.

Getting to the top has an unfortunate tendency to persuade people that the system is OK after all.

It is only by enlarging the scope of one’s tastes and one’s fantasies, by sacrificing everything to pleasure, that the unfortunate individual called Man, thrown despite himself into this sad world, can succeed in gathering a few roses among life’s thorns

The unfortunate thing about money is that it always raises suspicion even amongst brothers.

It’s a fact that it is much more comfortable to be in the position of the person who has been offended than to be the unfortunate cause of it.

Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn’t teach me everything he knows.