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Able Quotes

On capability, readiness and what makes action possible.

These quotes touch on being able to act: governments expected to give straight answers, leaders imagined thinking more imaginatively, and allies working to restore the unity needed to act together. For more, see our Being quotes.

I started singing because it was a natural evolution in hip-hop to me. Without Prince, I wouldn't have embraced that. I wouldn't have been able to embrace me.

Quotes by Jidenna

The market is like a language, and you have to be able to understand what they're saying.

Quotes by Jil Sander

I think life would be a lot easier if people were able to stand in their mistakes and not backtrack. If you did something wrong, own it. Like, hold your own.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

The key to having something beautiful is being able to convey a normal human emotion but say it in a way that's never been said.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I hope that one day I will be able to play with City at the Sanchez Pizjuan in a Champions League game; it would be an incredible experience.

Quotes by Jesus Navas

The only opponent who has been able to keep up with me was Roberto Carlos.

Quotes by Jesus Navas

My job is never boring. It's always new, exciting, and challenging, and I get a rush every time I go to work. I'm the luckiest person on the planet to be able to do what I love for a living.

Quotes by Jewel Staite

I got to draw monsters, robots and write funny stories. I loved doing that stuff and working with the actors. But it got to be less and less that stuff and more about trying to be everywhere and not being...

Quotes by Jhonen Vasquez

Hair on a guy is something that attracts me first; if you've got a good head of hair, and you're able to style yourself in a way that's presentable, I think that's really important.

Quotes by Jessica Stroup

I have a very close relationship with my mom, and I'm able to talk to her about anything.

Quotes by Jessica Szohr

When I read a script, I have to see the funny, and if I can see it's funny, it helps me to be able to transmit that.

Quotes by Jessica Walter

I felt like if I wasn't sharing myself physically, I would actually get a chance to see the downfalls of my partner. I would be able to minimize my intake of being disappointed.

Quotes by Jessica White

I want a man who isn't questioning who he is. I want a man to be able to stand next to me and not disappear and not be emasculated by my success.

Quotes by Jessica White

I want young girls that I mentor and young girls all around the world who want to be a model to be able to see that there's a great deal of sacrifice.

Quotes by Jessica White

I moved back to Buffalo in 2009, and I had this moment where I wanted to have the best of both worlds. I wanted to be able to be in church and cook at home but then still get on...

Quotes by Jessica White

Having done film, TV and theatre, the nicest final bit of the jigsaw is to do live comedy, because you can talk to the audience. It feels really natural to be able to laugh with them, but at the same...

Quotes by Jessie Cave

You can tell a person's morale from their Twitter feed. I like that; it's so honest. And I like being able to follow people who I respect and admire, and the possibility of them seeing my comment about them.

Quotes by Jessie Cave

I'm so happy people are seeing the eclectic side of me. I'm really honored to be able to push my voice into different sounds. Otherwise it all gets a bit samey same.

Quotes by Jessie J

There are things I'll never talk about for sure. My life is an open book, but there's always a few secret pages in the back that nobody will be able to read.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

For people who have been following me for a long time, I really hope that they can get to know me a little better, maybe get to know the softer, squishy, emotional side of me, because I usually put up...

Quotes by Jessica Nigri

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of statements about being "able" appear here?
The quotes cover being able to get clear answers from government, a commander being able to guide the military "into thinking more imaginatively," and nations being able to "take actions collectively together."
Is there a quote about government transparency?
Yes: "We should be able to go to our government and get clear answers," a statement calling for openness and accountability.
Does this page touch on international relations?
Yes: "Europe and America must act together in the face of evil. It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together" makes the case for transatlantic cooperation.
Is there anything here about military leadership?
Yes: "A commander in chief with military experience might be able to prod a conservative military into thinking more imaginatively," suggesting that hands-on experience shapes better leadership. For more reflections on personal qualities, see Being.
Is this page more political than personal?
Yes, these particular quotes lean toward government, military, and international themes rather than personal or romantic reflections. If you're looking for warmer, more personal content, try Love, Life, or Good quotes instead.

You might also like our Good quotes and Love quotes for a broader range of reflective lines.