Unfortunate Quotes

The unfortunate thing is, for the contents of the building I could not get any insurance anywhere in Canada.

It's something that jazz has gotten away from, and it's unfortunate. Players aren't physical anymore.

I think that there's been an unfortunate tendency for right wing think tanks to dominate these discussions. They often produce very shoddy studies and policy recommendations, which are nevertheless taken very seriously.

There is always frustration from people who work in schools that things keep changing but it is an unfortunate truth with the world of work changing as rapidly as it is, we do have to change.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

I know somebody from university who's called Phil Collins and I think there's something terribly unfortunate about sharing a name With somebody who either is famous or becomes famous.

There's no greater way to gain an audience's sympathy than by being unfortunate.

This genre of music seems to want to push people into a certain time slot, which is unfortunate.

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

That level of trade deficit throttles real growth in our country and continues the unfortunate path of selling out America. We are not winning the global trade war, we are losing it badly.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.

I'm just in an unfortunate business where if you ask me a question I have to answer it honestly and if I don't answer it truthfully then I'm not respected.

Well, this is an unfortunate part of the UN institution. It's the - the theater of the absurd. It doesn't only cast Israel as the villain; it often casts real villains in leading roles: Gadhafi's Libya chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights; Saddam's Iraq headed the UN Committee on Disarmament.

I think that's most unfortunate about our Democratic system, that you're confining it to people who are either very wealthy in their own right or have capacity to gain access to large amounts of money.

It's unfortunate when kids get hurt, but I wish parents would monitor what their kids are doing and watching. It's common sense, really.

We print 37 million copies, and we found out about the unfortunate news as we were putting the issue to bed.

It's unfortunate nine years were in between - you can't take that time back; you can't undo it.

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.

It is unfortunate that the poor judgment shown by a small group of young actors has tarnished the reputation of every child who has ever appeared before a camera.

That most unfortunate war, which I deeply deplore.

I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.

The more people know about you, the less they can project who you are supposed to be. It's unfortunate that you really only get one shot at that.

Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State.

I think it's unfortunate to have critics for friends.

It goes without saying that when survival is threatened, struggles erupt between peoples, and unfortunate wars between nations result.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

There's a series of children's books called A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is like an incredibly dark version of Roald Dahl. I hope to start directing it.

Along with you, I have witnessed the unfortunate rise in gasoline prices that has accompanied the summer driving season and the more recent spike in prices due to Hurricane Katrina.

Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master; for in disobeying the one we are unfortunate, and in disobeying the other we are fools.