Overstating Quotes

#1. This practice of overstating the case is called hyperbole. Hyperbole is usually harmless, but in some cases it has been known to precipitate unnecessary wars as well as a painful gaseous condition called stock market bubbles.

Maryrose Wood

#2. I don't know what's worse by number in America, the vacant houses standing, or the homeless people falling into them.

Anthony Liccione

#3. To win respect, the networks seem to feel they have to keep absurdly overstating their anchors' reporting cred.

Tina Brown

#4. The poor devils. They thought a king would make them free.

Terry Pratchett

#5. I know you have nothing to worry about. I wasn't in love with Mark. I'll never be in love with anyone again who isn't you.

Cassandra Clare

#6. Where I found truth, there found I my God, who is the truth itself.

Saint Augustine

#7. As I observe my daily life and that of others, I have come to the conclusion that genuine joy is a potent mixture of harsh reality, and the realization that life can be funny.

Tone Bell

#8. I tend to basically exaggerate in life, and in writing, it's fine to exaggerate. I really enjoy overstating for the purpose of getting a laugh. For another thing, writing is easier than digging ditches. Well, actually, that's an exaggeration. It isn't.

Dr. Seuss

#9. I will be in my coffin before I will fight again under your command.

Nathan Bedford Forrest

#10. The risk of sudden death is miniscule, overstating this risk is not going to stop them from taking the drug.

Peter Jennings

#11. If I need to apologize for misrepresenting God's love I'd rather apologize for overstating His love than for understating it.

Steve McVey