Shocking Sayings

35 sayings found from the Contemporary era from 35 authors

Meeting an advanced civilization could be like Native Americans encountering Columbus. That didn't turn out so well.

— Stephen Hawking 2016
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I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause she's dead.

— Taylor Swift 2017
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Pelé these days is a slave. He sold his heart to FIFA. And when he gets kicked by his masters he comes to join us players.

— Diego Maradona 1986
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My 6-year-old (asked me) 'Why do they kill you in Argentina, daddy?'

— Lionel Messi 2019
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Man United tried to force me out. Not only the manager but also the other guys who are around the club. I felt betrayed.

— Cristiano Ronaldo 2022
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I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it's meant to be, which is fun and entertaining.

— Michael Jordan Unknown, mentioned in 2024 article.
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The surest way to be alone is to get married.

— Gloria Steinem Unknown, part of general quotes collection
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You're saying, no, state marriage [is] the full marriage, and then this sort of skim milk marriage.

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2013
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Of course [we're in love]. Whatever 'in love' means.

— Princess Diana 1981
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You are not mature enough to tell it like it is.

— Greta Thunberg 2019
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If I've made it a little easier for artists to work in violence, great!

— Quentin Tarantino Approx. 1990s
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It's that idea that you can have one drink - and no you can't.

— Robin Williams Not specified
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Political correctness cripples discourse, creates ugly language and is generally stupid.

— George Carlin 2020 (cited in article)
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The language you are about to hear… is disturbing.

— Dave Chappelle 2000 (Killin' Them Softly)
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Sometimes I think I am a Communist.

— Dalai Lama (14th) 2011
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Who am I to judge a gay person seeking the Lord with good will?

— Pope Francis 2013
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I'm for life on every planet.

— Tiny Tim 2007 (published)
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We need to fix the web. We need to get it back to being a platform for everybody, not just a few powerful companies.

— Tim Berners-Lee 2018
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There's no law that says you have to like science to be a scientist. Some people just want to make money.

— Neil deGrasse Tyson 2013
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We have so far to go to understand the minds of the other animals, and how much they suffer.

— Jane Goodall 2010
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