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Distressing Quotes

The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one to me Picture Quote #1

There is no fate more distressing for an artist than to have to show himself off before fools, to see his work exposed to the criticism of the vulgar and ignorant Picture Quote #1

To mourn was distressing, but to endeavor to mourn and fail was worse than distress Picture Quote #1

The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it’s presence Picture Quote #1

Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy Picture Quote #1

At the worst, a house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived Picture Quote #1

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The long and distressing controversy over capital punishment is very unfair to anyone meditating murder Picture Quote #1

The writer’s shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose Picture Quote #1

... Reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention where they could be held for years without any representation or charges is distressing Picture Quote #1

My sermon on the meaning of the manna in the wilderness can be adapted to almost any occasion, joyful, or, as in the present case, distressing. [All sigh.] I have preached it at harvest celebrations, christenings, confirmations, on days of humiliation and festal days Picture Quote #1

The evils which of necessity encompass the life of man are sufficiently numerous. Why should we add to them by voluntarily distressing and destroying one another? Peace, brothers, is better than war. In a long and bloody war, we lose many friends, and gain nothing. Let us then live in peace and friendship together, doing to each other all the good we can Picture Quote #1

And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent paper, gunpowder, kites and any number of other useful objects, and who have a noble history extending back 3,000 years haven’t yet worked out that a pair of knitting needles is no way to capture food? Picture Quote #1

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It is very distressing that anyone would look at these matters from a political viewpoint. Core beliefs about when life begins and ends are far too important for any such calculations Picture Quote #1

But one must go where one’s road leads, even when it’s a distressing road Picture Quote #1

The old knowledge had been difficult but not distressing. It had been all paradox and myth, and it had made sense. The new knowledge was all fact and reason, and it made no sense Picture Quote #1

The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference to the basic issues, which now, as always, are moral issues Picture Quote #1

The financial crisis is only slightly more distressing than everyone trying to explain it to me Picture Quote #1

Literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist Picture Quote #1

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The fear of lightning is one of the most distressing infirmities a human being can be afflicted with. It is mostly confined to women, but now and then you find it in a little dog, and sometimes a man Picture Quote #1

The number of Americans killed since 9/11 by terrorism, it’s less than 100. If you look at the number that have been killed by gun violence, it’s in the tens of thousands. And for us not to be able to resolve that issue has been something that is distressing Picture Quote #1

Thanks to aid, a distressing number of African leaders care little about what their citizens want or need - after all it’s the reverse of the Boston tea-party - no representation without taxation Picture Quote #1

The more you struggle to live, the less you live. Give up the notion that you must be sure of what you are doing. Instead, surrender to what is real within you, for that alone is sure... you are above everything distressing Picture Quote #1

The attention deficit disorder of the culture is very distressing in America now and I think it puts a lot of things at risk, not just poetry Picture Quote #1

I never wanted to make portraits - to photograph celebrities, beautiful people, beautiful landscapes, beautiful buildings, or people in distressing situations.... I have always been interested in everyman - average, ordinary people in everyday situations Picture Quote #1

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Writing for children, you do bear a responsibility to not include overt or graphic adult content that they are not ready for and don’t need, or to address adult concepts or themes from an oblique angle or a child’s limited viewpoint, with appropriate context, without being graphic or distressing Picture Quote #1

Reading was my hobby, my sport and my activity of choice. It was the prime pleasure of my days, an unfailing escape from whatever realities were distressing me, and the only source of pride I knew, other vanities lying beyond my grasp. I couldn’t do anything else well, but I could do words Picture Quote #1

The big story of 2013, a very distressing year, is that Americans continue not to be able to find the full-time jobs they need, and that’s something which the president has to recognize as the first priority of his administration Picture Quote #1

Writing can be a frightening, distressing business, and whatever kind of structure or buffer is available can help a lot Picture Quote #1

The nurses’ job is emotional and distressing. Their day-to-day work is dealing with people withering and falling to pieces. So black humour is essential for them cope with that. It’s just a consequence of their environment Picture Quote #1

Most women I know love the idea of fashion, but the practicalities that go with it are just distressing Picture Quote #1

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The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one to me (Distressing Quotes) There is no fate more distressing for an artist than to have to show himself off before fools, to see his work exposed to the criticism of the vulgar and ignorant (Distressing Quotes) To mourn was distressing, but to endeavor to mourn and fail was worse than distress (Distressing Quotes) The more distressing the memory, the more persistent it’s presence (Distressing Quotes) Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy (Distressing Quotes) At the worst, a house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlived (Distressing Quotes) The long and distressing controversy over capital punishment is very unfair to anyone meditating murder (Distressing Quotes) The writer’s shortness of breath became more and more distressing as he rose (Distressing Quotes) ... Reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention where they could be held for years without any representation or charges is distressing (Distressing Quotes) My sermon on the meaning of the manna in the wilderness can be adapted to almost any occasion, joyful, or, as in the present case, distressing. [All sigh.] I have preached it at harvest celebrations, christenings, confirmations, on days of humiliation and festal days. (Distressing Quotes) The evils which of necessity encompass the life of man are sufficiently numerous. Why should we add to them by voluntarily distressing and destroying one another? Peace, brothers, is better than war. In a long and bloody war, we lose many friends, and gain nothing. Let us then live in peace and friendship together, doing to each other all the good we can (Distressing Quotes) And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent paper, gunpowder, kites and any number of other useful objects, and who have a noble history extending back 3,000 years haven’t yet worked out that a pair of knitting needles is no way to capture food? (Distressing Quotes) It is very distressing that anyone would look at these matters from a political viewpoint. Core beliefs about when life begins and ends are far too important for any such calculations (Distressing Quotes) But one must go where one’s road leads, even when it’s a distressing road (Distressing Quotes) The old knowledge had been difficult but not distressing. It had been all paradox and myth, and it had made sense. The new knowledge was all fact and reason, and it made no sense (Distressing Quotes) The most distressing aspect of the world into which you are going is its indifference to the basic issues, which now, as always, are moral issues (Distressing Quotes) The financial crisis is only slightly more distressing than everyone trying to explain it to me (Distressing Quotes) Literature and philosophy both allow past idols to be resurrected with a frequency which would be truly distressing to a sober scientist (Distressing Quotes) The fear of lightning is one of the most distressing infirmities a human being can be afflicted with. It is mostly confined to women, but now and then you find it in a little dog, and sometimes a man (Distressing Quotes) The number of Americans killed since 9/11 by terrorism, it’s less than 100. If you look at the number that have been killed by gun violence, it’s in the tens of thousands. And for us not to be able to resolve that issue has been something that is distressing (Distressing Quotes) Thanks to aid, a distressing number of African leaders care little about what their citizens want or need - after all it’s the reverse of the Boston tea-party - no representation without taxation. (Distressing Quotes) The more you struggle to live, the less you live. Give up the notion that you must be sure of what you are doing. Instead, surrender to what is real within you, for that alone is sure... you are above everything distressing (Distressing Quotes) The attention deficit disorder of the culture is very distressing in America now and I think it puts a lot of things at risk, not just poetry. (Distressing Quotes) I never wanted to make portraits - to photograph celebrities, beautiful people, beautiful landscapes, beautiful buildings, or people in distressing situations.... I have always been interested in everyman - average, ordinary people in everyday situations. (Distressing Quotes) Writing for children, you do bear a responsibility to not include overt or graphic adult content that they are not ready for and don’t need, or to address adult concepts or themes from an oblique angle or a child’s limited viewpoint, with appropriate context, without being graphic or distressing. (Distressing Quotes) Reading was my hobby, my sport and my activity of choice. It was the prime pleasure of my days, an unfailing escape from whatever realities were distressing me, and the only source of pride I knew, other vanities lying beyond my grasp. I couldn’t do anything else well, but I could do words. (Distressing Quotes) The big story of 2013, a very distressing year, is that Americans continue not to be able to find the full-time jobs they need, and that’s something which the president has to recognize as the first priority of his administration. (Distressing Quotes) Writing can be a frightening, distressing business, and whatever kind of structure or buffer is available can help a lot. (Distressing Quotes) The nurses’ job is emotional and distressing. Their day-to-day work is dealing with people withering and falling to pieces. So black humour is essential for them cope with that. It’s just a consequence of their environment. (Distressing Quotes) Most women I know love the idea of fashion, but the practicalities that go with it are just distressing. (Distressing Quotes)

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