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Messenger Quotes

On carrying news others don't want to hear

These messenger quotes explore the old warning against blaming whoever delivers unwelcome news, alongside a writer's sense of purpose in passing information along honestly.

Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026

Message
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Nov 07, 2020

Man is a messenger who forgot the message.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

Blame
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Nov 07, 2020

Don't blame the messenger because the message is unpleasant.

Quotes by Ken Starr

Nov 07, 2020

As a writer you have a duty to be a messenger.

Quotes by Jay Griffiths

Had
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Nov 07, 2020

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

Quotes by Anita Hill

A couple of lines take a darker, more figurative turn, describing how a messenger can be punished simply for what they carry, or how the message itself gets forgotten over time. See also Connection quotes.

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