1,113 Quotes About Tragedy

I have been burned down brutally but I am sure of one thing; Flame keeps people warm when it’s cold.

Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength...Instead of wondering why this has happened, perhaps you should consider why this has happened to you. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

The tragedy of life is not death, but fearing to live, allowing parts of us to wilt and die instead of flower and rejoice.

At one point in life, you will realize your worth. You’ll realize that the way you have been treated is not what you deserve. It’s not how you should be treated. It’s how the world treats you. You’re a masterpiece of God’s creation. You deserve love, you deserve happiness. Remind that to yourself.

If I had a sigh for every time I suffered a heartbreak, I would live forever.

I wrapped up the remaining half burrito and tossed it into the trash can. Molly watched this act of wastefulness with an expression like she had just seen her entire family die in a fire.

As with any story worth telling, it was, in the end, a tragic one. What do we say of those who burn too brightly? Do we shield our eyes or turn our heads when the glare makes us uncomfortable? No, we cannot. We must watch the explosion without movement or blinking, all the way through the afterglow. Take with us the memory of what once was. In all its glory and intensity.

The importance we give our disappointment is what turns it into a tragedy.

Every part of her felt the emptiness of life without John. She imagined she’d been skinned, and that ice-cold air was blowing over her flayed flesh. Staring at the white walls, she felt she was floating in some universe of her own, alone, damaged beyond repair, irredeemably cut off from love, from hope, from life itself.