- Department Store
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- Nov 07, 2020
Dismayed Quotes
On the quiet unease of being let down.
One quote describes a clerk dismayed at counting out coins for a longing finally satisfied; another turns to voters dismayed by campaign financing they feel powerless to change. A third admits feeling dismayed just by not living up to what fans expect.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
As someone who cares about human rights, I am deeply dismayed to learn that Mr. McCain's charity has accepted money from Saudi Arabia. Their track record of oppressing women, gays, Christians, and political opponents is notoriously horrific.
- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have to admit I was dismayed when I found out 'type A' refers to a category of risk for heart disease - I thought it was just a nickname my mom gave me!
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes when I go out on the road, I feel almost embarrassed or dismayed because I can't be the image of what kids want me to be. So I just try to be myself, and usually that works out OK.
- Mistakes
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- Nov 07, 2020
Do not take yourself too seriously. You have to learn not to be dismayed at making mistakes. No human being can avoid failures.
- Finance
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- Nov 07, 2020
As dismayed as Americans are with the influence of the special interests that finance election campaigns, they've been reluctant to embrace the alternative: taxpayer-financed elections.
- Girl
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents were dismayed by my love of horror movies as a young girl, then even more dismayed when I kept rooting for Dracula to win instead of Van Helsing.
- Homeless
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sailed this day nineteen leagues, and determined to count less than the true number, that the crew might not be dismayed if the voyage should prove long.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a peace activist, I am dismayed by the encouragement of aggressiveness and violence by television, movies, and war toys.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020