There’s no way to sugarcoat it – running a business is hard work. It takes time, energy, and passion to make something successful. So when you’re feeling down, unmotivated, or just plain uninspired, it can be tough to keep going. That’s why we’ve put together a collection of apathy quotes to help you keep your head up and your motivation high.

The best apathy quotes

1. Somewhere between apathy and anarchy lies the thinking human being. — Rod Serling

2. The Labour Party is going about the country stirring up apathy. — William White law

3. Today we’re all alike, all of us bound together by our shared apathy toward work. That very apathy has become a passion. The one great collective passion of our time. — Milan Kundera

4. Empathy nurtures wisdom. Apathy cultivates ignorance. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

5. The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment. — Robert M. Hutchins

6. Such has often been my apathy, when objects long sought, and earnestly desired, were placed within my reach. — Nathaniel Hawthorne

7. There were enough examples, often of a heroic nature, which proved that apathy could be overcome, irritability suppressed. — Viktor E. Frankl

8. We need to take down our ‘Do not disturb’ signs… snap out of our stupor and come out of our coma and awake from our apathy. — Vance Havner

9. Digital age of business and world shall move up from apathy, to sympathy, to empathy. — Pearl Zhu, Digital Master

10. Today we’re all alike, all of us bound together by our shared apathy toward work. That very apathy has become a passion. The one great collective passion of our time. — Milan Kundera

11. There is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action. — Martin Luther King

12. There were enough examples, often of a heroic nature, which proved that apathy could be overcome, irritability suppressed. — Viktor E. Frankl

13. Digital age of business and world shall move up from apathy, to sympathy, to empathy. — Pearl Zhu, Digital Master

14. Suffering is intended to guard man from apathy, from psychic rigor mortis. — Viktor E. Frankl

15. The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. — Plato

16. Your current apathy is simply your soul telling you that it is confused. — Steve Backley, The Champion in all of Us: 12 Rules for Success

17. Digital age of business and world shall move up from apathy, to sympathy, to empathy. — Pearl Zhu, Digital Master

18. Feelings of apathy as they relate to our relationships often stem from insufficiently paying attention to those around us. — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

19. Apathy is a trap. There is no challenge… so there is no reward. Remember, there is always free cheese in a mousetrap. — Steve Maraboli

20. Hate is not the opposite of love apathy is. — Rollo May

21. Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is. — Rollo May

22. Today’s political climate does not allow the luxury of apathy. — Trent Reznor

23. The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. — Plato

24. The great danger of law in modern student affairs practice is apathy, acceptance, and blind disobedience. — Peter Lake, Foundations of Higher Education Law and Policy

25. Today we’re all alike, all of us bound together by our shared apathy toward work. That very apathy has become a passion. The one great collective passion of our time. — Milan Kundera

26. Apathy is a trap. There is no challenge… so there is no reward. Remember, there is always free cheese in a mousetrap. — Steve Maraboli

27. Feelings of apathy as they relate to our relationships often stem from insufficiently paying attention to those around us. — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

28. We need to take down our ‘Do not disturb’ signs… snap out of our stupor and come out of our coma and awake from our apathy. — Vance Havner

29. Somewhere between apathy and anarchy lies the thinking human being. — Rod Serling

30. Tolerance is a tremendous virtue but the immediate neighbours of tolerance are apathy and weakness. — Sir James Goldsmith

31. Today, you can pick your own news. At no time has the world been this compatible with apathy. — Psyche Roxas–Mendoza, Cardinal virtues collection of stories on Jaime L. Cardinal Sin

32. In communications, familiarity breeds apathy. — William Bernbach

33. Tolerance is a tremendous virtue but the immediate neighbours of tolerance are apathy and weakness. — Sir James Goldsmith

34. The great danger of law in modern student affairs practice is apathy, acceptance, and blind disobedience. — Peter Lake, Foundations of Higher Education Law and Policy

35. Give into hope, I say, for fear will only paralyze. It is better to life a life of love amidst the pain than a life of apathy. — Stacy A. Padula

36. He stumbled out of his phlegmatic apathy, when she entered his life like an epiphany. — Neelniki

37. I pour blood on my naiveté, your apathy, and your betrayal tonight. — Sreesha Divakaran, Those Imperfect Strokes

38. Patience usually requires a little apathy. — Mark Sherman Smeester

39. Today we’re all alike, all of us bound together by our shared apathy toward work. That very apathy has become a passion. The one great collective passion of our time. — Milan Kundera

40. The greatest threats to Democracy are comfort and apathy. — T. Rafael Cimino, A Battle of Angels

41. Feelings of apathy as they relate to our relationships often stem from insufficiently paying attention to those around us. — Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

42. He stumbled out of his phlegmatic apathy, when she entered his life like an epiphany. — Neelniki

43. Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is. — Rollo May

44. The Labour Party is going about the country stirring up apathy. — William White law

45. In communications, familiarity breeds apathy. — William Bernbach

46. Harold Wilson is going around the country stirring up apathy. — William Whitelaw

47. Empathy nurtures wisdom. Apathy cultivates ignorance. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

48. I pour blood on my naiveté, your apathy, and your betrayal tonight. — Sreesha Divakaran, Those Imperfect Strokes

49. Harold Wilson is going around the country stirring up apathy. — William Whitelaw

50. Somewhere between apathy and anarchy lies the thinking human being. — Rod Serling

Conclusion

We all experience apathy at one point or another. While it can be difficult to overcome, the quotes above remind us that we can take control of our lives and make a difference. We can choose to be proactive and make a change in our lives and the lives of those around us. By doing so, we can create a brighter future for ourselves and for the world.