15 Quotes That Sound Profound, But Are Truly Stupid

Some quotes sound profound but are actually unrealistic or silly. A forum user asked for examples of these. Check out the top responses below.

EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON

“Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes, bad things happen for no reason at all.”

DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY

“Do whatever makes you happy, and the rest will fall into place.” — is a straight path into failure.”

LIVE YOUR TRUTH

“Live your truth.  God, I hate that one.”

UNIVERSE

“I opened myself up to the universe.”

HAPPINESS

“Happiness is a choice.” Okay, sure, I’ll just go ahead and choose my depression away, thanks.”

DON’T DESERVE ME AT MY BEST

“If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you don’t deserve me at my best.” It’s too often used as an excuse for shifty and abusive behavior.

STRONGER

“That which does not kill you makes you stronger. Yeah, tell that to my back after a falling tree crushed me.”

HEIGHT

“Everyone grows to exactly the correct height for their feet to reach the ground when standing.”

SAVE THE COUNTRY

“I alone am the only one that can save the country.”

DESTINED

“You are destined for/to be/to do something great. Naahh. Sometimes, living the NPC life and being content is okay.”

RULES

“Rules are meant to be broken.” No, they are not. That’s why they’re rules.”

THERE IS NO TRY

“Do or do not, there is no try. Yoda, you realize those things aren’t mutually exclusive, right?”

SUFFERING AND HARDSHIP

"Suffering can strengthen us, yet often it's traumatic and unnecessary, making things worse. Challenges should be healthy and supportive. Adverse experiences generally lead to worse outcomes compared to safe, supported environments.”

LOVE

"To love others, first love yourself. Many could be kinder if they had better self-love. Yet, some who struggle with self-love are very caring."

HELPING SOMEONE

“You can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped. It’s a lot harder on average if someone doesn’t want help, but you often can and should make things more positive for them.”

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