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unfortunate

«It is unfortunate, considering enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth»
«It is an unfortunate truth of experiential reality that choices are not clear-cut, and the event window for choice may vanish before the information enabling the choice is present»
«Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.»
«I'd like to formally apologise to all the actors for making them look so unfortunate. But it was worth it, wasn't it?»
«Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate»
«AUSTRALIA, n. A country lying in the South Sea, whose industrial and commercial development has been unspeakably retarded by an unfortunate dispute among geographers as to whether it is a continent or an island.»
«It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach.»
«It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.»
«I find it pretty tiresome personally, and I feel sorry that my friends should think they're being very busy when they're really doing absolutely nothing. Of course, I know your idea of me: you think I'm just a poor unfortunate, and I shouldn't wonder if your right. But then I don't THINK that you're unfortunate - I know you are.»
«It is unfortunate for our peace, that unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal»

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