Paranoid Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old paranoid quotes, paranoid sayings, and paranoid proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

People that have trust issues only need to look in the mirror. There they will meet the one person that will betray them the most. Shannon L. Alder
Don't be a little paranoid; worry about everything, or let it all go. James Alan Gardner
There is no literature and art without paranoia. Probably there would be even civilization. Paranoia is the world. It is the attempt to make sense of what has not. Thomas Pynchon
Experiences might teach us to be cautious, but never to be paranoid. Paranoia is a limiter of destiny Mr Imbuya
Paranoia. The more you think of an imaginary problem, the more you feel as though it's real – Simona Panova
Paranoid means you are aware of 10% of the problem. Oran Kangas
Paranoia's the garlic in life's kitchen, right: you can never have too much. Thomas Pynchon
Strange how paranoia can link up with reality now and then. Philip K. Dick
The suspicious mind conjures its own demons. Hanshiro Tsugomu
Total paranoia is just total awareness. Charles Manson
Being paranoid is accepting that you can see a very small window of a much larger reality. Jason Edward Shiffman
At any moment, there is always something that will take you down, you just have to wait for it, and most importantly watch for it. Jason Edward Shiffman
Paranoia is a hunch that is not yet proven. Jason Edward Shiffman
Everything is connected, that makes the world as dangerous as it is beautiful. Jason Edward Shiffman
If it weren't for his delusions, many a man would go out of his mind. Evan Esar
Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion. Edward Abbey
Hire paranoids. Even though they have a high false alarm rate, they discover all plots. Herman Kahn
Not creating delusions is enlightenment. Bodhidharma
It requires a great deal of inexperience to be beyond the reach of anxiety. Evan Esar
Anxiety isn't all bad: at least it gives you something to think about while watching television. Evan Esar
Anxiety is like sand in an oyster: a little produces a pearl, too much kills the creature. Evan Esar
The sense of anxiety and guild doesn't come from having too much to do. It's the automatic result of breaking agreements with yourself. Vincenzo Berghella
A paranoid individual's characteristic problems with appearance, speech, thought, behavior, mood, insight, judgement, and intelligence when taken together trace recognizable pattern called the mental status. Martin Kantor
In some paranoid individuals the signs of change in appearance that occur are subtle. Martin Kantor
In some paranoid individuals the changes in appearance resemble those found in individuals who are depressed. Martin Kantor
Depressed paranoid individuals may use what they believe to be positive changes in their appearance to compensate for feeling defective. Martin Kantor
Paranoid individuals like individuals who are depressed feel pessimistic due to the belief that they will never have any sort of life. Martin Kantor
The principal defining features of paranoia are pervasive and unwarranted mistrust and suspiciousness of others. Library of Congress
Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. Robert Orben
My first psychiatrist said I was paranoid, but I want a second opinion because I think he's out to get me. Tom Wilson