Disaster Quotes

“The disaster ruins everything, all the while leaving everything intact.”

“The reality is that we are going to have problems, and we are going to have catastrophes.”

“Mother Nature is the biggest terrorist.”

“Our state has been through one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history. But we are a strong and resilient people.”

“Vi såg det inte komma.”

“Hurricanes are not given to consider geopolitical boundaries. They are simply powerful storms.”

“We have to get something done. This is President Bush’s second-worst disaster.”

“Unfortunately, the people of Louisiana are not getting the relief they need and they are dying.”

“Our coastal communities are the first line of defense against hurricanes.”

“When you deal with பேரழிவுகள், you have to be precise.”

“Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French... and they got together and swore a pact to the devil.”

“The Katrina storm was so bad, it's a blessing in disguise for the city of New Orleans.”

“The tsunami was a punishment from heaven, although I feel sorry for the victims.”

“The story of the Titanic has all the elements of a great Greek tragedy.”

“I envy the dead.”

“Natural hazards are a part of life on this planet, but we can do much more to mitigate their effects.”

“We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.”

“The terror of the unforeseen is what the science of history hides, turning disaster into an epic.”

“This is our seafood, this is our culture, this is our way of life that is being threatened.”

“There is no such thing as a 'natural' disaster. Disasters are always political.”