Miserable Quotes - Page 8
But O yet more miserable! Myself my sepulchre, a moving grave.
John Milton (1801). “The Poetical Works of John Milton: With the Principal Notes of Various Commentators. To which are Added Illustrations, with Some Account of the Life of Milton”, p.369
The most miserable pettifogging in the world is that of a man in the court of his own consciences.
Henry Ward Beecher (1858). “Life Thoughts”, p.25
Unfortunately this is where comedy works, where people are the most miserable.
"Doug Stanhope: No Refunds". Documentary, Comedy, 2007.
D.H. Lawrence (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated)”, p.743, Delphi Classics
Charles Bradlaugh (1889). “Humanity's Gain from Unbelief”, p.15, Library of Alexandria
Anatole France (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Anatole France (Illustrated)”, p.94, Delphi Classics
Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.95, ReadHowYouWant.com
Victor Hugo (1994). “Les Miserables Volume One”, p.352, Wordsworth Editions
On this point, the priest and the philosopher agree: We must die.
Victor Hugo (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Victor Hugo (Illustrated)”, p.2609, Delphi Classics
Great blunders are often made, like large ropes, of a multitude of fibres.
Victor Hugo (1994). “Les Miserables Volume One”, p.323, Wordsworth Editions
Victor Hugo (1863). “Les misérables”
Saint Augustine (1997). “The Confessions”, p.281