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* On the more positive side of things ''wanting'' life to be fair and thus striving to towards an admittedly impossible ideal is seen as virtue of our race.
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* On the more positive side of things ''wanting'' life to be fair and thus striving to towards an admittedly impossible ideal is seen as a virtue of our race.
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* Used and abused to hell and back, then back to hell and back again. {{Troll}}s, {{Griefer}}s, and pretty much the entire Internet, using either this or [[ParodyRetcon "satire"]] to excuse JerkAss behavior. Because, hey, life sucks; [[SarcasmMode we might as well make it even worse, right ?]]
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* Used and abused to hell and back, then back to hell and back again. {{Troll}}s, {{Griefer}}s, and pretty much the entire Internet, using either this or [[ParodyRetcon "satire"]] to excuse JerkAss behavior. Because, hey, life sucks; [[SarcasmMode we might as well make it even worse, right ?]]
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--->''[[AC:There is no fair. There is no justice. There is just [[TheGrimeReaper me]].]]''
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--->''[[AC:There is no fair. There is no justice. There is just [[TheGrimeReaper [[TheGrimReaper me]].]]''
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** This is also seen earlier in ''Discworld/{{Mort}}'' when protesting the unfairness of someone's death.
--->''[[AC:There is no fair. There is no justice. There is just [[TheGrimeReaper me]].]]''
--->''[[AC:There is no fair. There is no justice. There is just [[TheGrimeReaper me]].]]''
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* Life in {{Farscape}} pretty much sucks, as noted by Crais.
-->'''Crais''': There is much in life that is unfair. We are all proof of that.
** And John expresses the sentiment later when Chiana is upset that she can't see her long-lost (and presumed dead) brother.
--->'''Chiana''': (pleading) I want to go to him.
--->'''John''': I know... But since when do people like us get what we want?
-->'''Crais''': There is much in life that is unfair. We are all proof of that.
** And John expresses the sentiment later when Chiana is upset that she can't see her long-lost (and presumed dead) brother.
--->'''Chiana''': (pleading) I want to go to him.
--->'''John''': I know... But since when do people like us get what we want?
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* Invoked and played with in [[http://www.arthurkingoftimeandspace.com/1757.htm this]] ''ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'' strip. To Arthur and his crew "life isn't fair" is a reason to work at making it fairer.
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*MitchBenn's plea to be abducted by aliens:
-->People are stupid and life isn't fair,
-->''Series/DoctorWho'''s finished and [[BorisJohnson Boris]] is mayor!
-->People are stupid and life isn't fair,
-->''Series/DoctorWho'''s finished and [[BorisJohnson Boris]] is mayor!
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* A famous joke by Johnny Carson: "If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and [[ElvisImpersonator all the impersonators]] would be dead."
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* Snape to Harry in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'':
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** She learns it after that, however. When Hoggle seems to think it's different when it's unfair in ''her'' favor, she quickly reminds him.
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* Scar in ''TheLionKing'' says this in a creepy tone.
** Heck, it's the ''first thing said'' in the film!
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* Scar in ''TheLionKing'' ''Disney/TheLionKing'' says this in a creepy tone.
**Heck, it's It's the ''first thing said'' in the film!
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* In ''Discworld/SoulMusic'', CrustyCaretaker Albert explains that Susan is the only eligible replacement for [[TheGrimReaper Death]], and being a typical teenager at heart Susan eventually resorts to complaining "It's not fair!" Albert retorts that she can go explain that to the universe at large and see how far it gets her.
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* In ''Discworld/SoulMusic'', CrustyCaretaker Albert explains that Susan is the only eligible replacement for [[TheGrimReaper Death]], and being a typical teenager at heart Susan eventually resorts to complaining "It's not fair!" Albert retorts retorts, dripping with sarcasm, that she can go explain that to the universe at large and see how far it gets her.
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* In ''Discworld/SoulMusic'', CrustyCaretaker Albert explains that Susan is the only eligible replacement for [[TheGrimReaper Death]], and being a typical teenager at heart Susan eventually resorts to complaining "It's not fair!" Albert retorts that she can go explain that to the universe at large and see how far it gets her.
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* Tali's stance in MassEffect2 :
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* Tali's stance in MassEffect2 ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' :
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* In one episode of [[BabylonFive Babylon 5]], Marcus the Ranger expresses a rather enlightened outlook on the subject:
-->You know, um…I used to think that it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life ''were'' fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually ''deserve'' them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
* In the theme song of MalcolmInTheMiddle.
-->You know, um…I used to think that it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life ''were'' fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually ''deserve'' them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
* In the theme song of MalcolmInTheMiddle.
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* In one episode of [[BabylonFive Babylon 5]], ''Series/BabylonFive'', Marcus the Ranger expresses a rather enlightened outlook on the subject:
-->You know,um…I I used to think that it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life ''were'' fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually ''deserve'' them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
* In the theme song ofMalcolmInTheMiddle.
''MalcolmInTheMiddle''.
-->You know,
* In the theme song of
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* A suicidal woman tells this to {{Superman}} in the Grounded storyline. Much to her surprise, Superman agrees with her.
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her, but then adds that it isn't "unfair" either.
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* A suicidal woman tells this to {{Superman}} in the Grounded storyline. Much to her surprise, Superman agrees with her.
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* Used and abused to hell and back, then back to hell and back again. {{Troll}}s, {{Griefer}}s, and pretty much the entire Internet, using either this or [[ParodyRetcon "satire"]] to excuse JerkAss behavior. Because, hey, life sucks; [[SarcasmMode we might as well make it even worse, right ?]]
** Also commonly used by parents and authority figures... usually to excuse JerkAss behavior.
** Also commonly used by parents and authority figures... usually to excuse JerkAss behavior.
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* Used and abused to hell and back, then back to hell and back again. {{Troll}}s, {{Griefer}}s, and pretty much the entire Internet, using either this or [[ParodyRetcon "satire"]] to excuse JerkAss behavior. Because, hey, life sucks; [[SarcasmMode we might as well make it even worse, right ?]]
** Also commonly?]]
* Commonly used by parents and authority figures... usually to excuse JerkAssbehavior.behavior.
* On the more positive side of things ''wanting'' life to be fair and thus striving to towards an admittedly impossible ideal is seen as virtue of our race.
** Also commonly
* Commonly used by parents and authority figures... usually to excuse JerkAss
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"Life isn't fair. Deal with it." [=~Fiction Isn't Fair~=] and neither is RealLife. Another one of those StockPhrases, usually particularly irritating to the character it's being told to. Another way of saying "deal with it". Sometimes used to respond to an accusation that the character wasn't fighting fair.
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"Life isn't fair. Deal with it." [=~Fiction Isn't Fair~=] FictionIsntFair and neither is RealLife. Another one of those StockPhrases, usually particularly irritating to the character it's being told to. Another way of saying "deal with it". Sometimes used to respond to an accusation that the character wasn't fighting fair.
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* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
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* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
''CalvinAndHobbes''
-->'''Calvin's dad:'''Life The world is not isn't fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but whycan't isn't it ever be unfair in my favor?
-->'''Calvin's dad:'''
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why
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* GeogreCarlin had a bit in one his stand up routines wherehe not only expounded on how unfair life was, but also noted "Everyone who ever told me that life was fair died horribly before age 35."
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* GeogreCarlin GeorgeCarlin had a bit in one his stand up routines wherehe not only expounded on how unfair life was, but also noted "Everyone who ever told me that life was fair died horribly before age 35."
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* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
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* GoegreCarlin GeogreCarlin had a bit in one his stand up routines wherehe not only expounded on how unfair life was, but also noted "Everyone who ever told me that life was fair died horribly before age 35."
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* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
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'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
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* GoegreCarlin had a bit in one his stand up routines wherehe not only expounded on how unfair life was, but also noted "Everyone who ever told me that life was fair died horribly before age 35."
* GoegreCarlin had a bit in one his stand up routines wherehe not only expounded on how unfair life was, but also noted "Everyone who ever told me that life was fair died horribly before age 35."
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-->"Well, it may have escaped your notice, but life isn't fair."
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* Tali's stance in MassEffect2 :
-->'''Tali:''' I don't think life is about what you deserve.
* Tali's stance in MassEffect2 :
-->'''Tali:''' I don't think life is about what you deserve.
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* In the theme song of MalcolmInTheMiddle.
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* In ''MacrossPlus'', Isamu snaps at Myung's self-pity by telling her that sometimes life isn't fair and that she needs to deal with it, instead of feeling sorry for herself.
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* In {{Transmetropolitan}}, when Spider meets with The Beast before the election, The Beast invokes this in spirit when Spider points out how unfair some of The Beast's views are.
-->'''Spider:''' That's sick.\\
'''The Beast:''' That's the way it is. Life sucks. Wear a hat.
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* Many times in ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.
-->"Who ever said life is fair? Where is that written? Life isn't always fair."
-->"Life is pain, your highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
* Cozy Carlisle from ''DeadAgain'':
-->Hey, thumbdick, I was a damn good shrink. Nineteen years I worked with a lot of people through a lot of shit. OK, I slept with a patient or two. It's not like I didn't care about them. I loved being a doctor. I used to not charge half my patients. Then the fucking state comes along, they send in some bitch undercover, and I'm fucked. Life isn't fair, is it?
* Snape to Harry in ''HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'':
-->"Well, it may have escaped your notice, but life isn't fair."
* Davy Jones in the second ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' movie:
-->"Life is cruel! Why should the afterlife be any different?"
* ''{{Labyrinth}}'':
-->'''Sarah:''' ''(for about the seventeenth time since the film started)'' That's not fair!\\
'''Jareth:''' You say that so often. I wonder what your basis for comparison is.
* Jason feels the need to bring this up to a recently orphaned girl in ''MysteryTeam''.
-->'''Jason:''' Life isn't fair. If life was fair, I'd have gotten a new bike for Christmas, instead of a stupid car.
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* Scar in ''TheLionKing'' says this in a creepy tone.
** Heck, it's the ''first thing said'' in the film!
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* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'':
-->'''Bella''': Hasn't anyone ever told you? Life isn't fair.
* Anita Blake from ''AnitaBlakeVampireHunter'':
-->No, life isn't fair, but I try to be.
* ''{{A Series of Unfortunate Events}}'':
-->'''Count Olaf''': (stuck in a cage, talking to the distraught Baudelaire children) Life isn't fair.
* Many times in ''Literature/ThePrincessBride''.
-->"Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
-->"Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all."
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* Carlton in ''TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'':
-->Life isn't fair, Will. I mean, was it fair when {{Bambi}}'s mother died?
* In one episode of [[BabylonFive Babylon 5]], Marcus the Ranger expresses a rather enlightened outlook on the subject:
-->You know, um…I used to think that it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life ''were'' fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually ''deserve'' them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.
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* Young Jeezy in "Soul Survivor":
--> "[[BoastfulRap A hundred grand on my wrist]]; [[SarcasmMode yea, life sucks]]."
* RelientK's "Be My Escape" uses the phrase to invert the message.
-->And this life sentence that I’m serving\\
I admit that I’m every bit deserving\\
But the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair
* Papa Roach in "She LovesMeNot":
-->I don't know\\
If I care.\\
I'm the jerk;\\
Life's not fair.
* The chorus of the Black Box Recorder song "Child Psychology" goes like this:
-->Life is unfair\\
Kill yourself or get over it.
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* Lampshaded in ''CalvinAndHobbes'' (I think this is the quote, correct me if I'm wrong)
-->'''Calvin's dad:''' Life is not fair, Calvin.\\
'''Calvin:''' I know, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?
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* Inverted in ''SomethingPositive'' when [[spoiler: Faye]] [[http://www.somethingpositive.net/sp01282006.shtml died]]:
-->'''Doctor''': I'm so sorry. I know this is hard and she was so young. Sometimes it just doesn't seem fair.
-->[[spoiler:'''Fred:''']]: Miss, I had almost forty years with the most amazin' woman in the world. If life is unfair, it was unfair in my favor.
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* Used and abused to hell and back, then back to hell and back again. {{Troll}}s, {{Griefer}}s, and pretty much the entire Internet, using either this or [[ParodyRetcon "satire"]] to excuse JerkAss behavior. Because, hey, life sucks; [[SarcasmMode we might as well make it even worse, right ?]]
** Also commonly used by parents and authority figures... usually to excuse JerkAss behavior.
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