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About Quotes

Every quote is about something.

"About" is the connector word behind an enormous range of thought — quotes here touch on literature and religion, political fundraising, and songwriters explaining why they write what they write. For quotes centered on certainty and conviction, the Know collection makes a good companion.

I've been touring now since about '68.

Quotes by Joe Cocker

Over the years, I've worked with just about everybody.

Quotes by Joe Cocker

I used to dream about presenting a comedy show and also about directing films.

Quotes by Joe Cornish

But now I really don't want to work unless I really, really care about a project.

Quotes by Jodie Foster

I guess I've played a lot of victims, but that's what a lot of the history of women is about.

Quotes by Jodie Foster

When I think about writers who use fiction as social commentary and to raise social awareness but who are also very popular, I think of Dickens.

Quotes by Jodi Picoult

I'm phobic about the idea of being constrained.

Quotes by Joanne Harris

I love it when my books cause controversy, when people argue violently about the ending.

Quotes by Joanne Harris

That's what acting is about - for me, at least - tackling different personas and characters.

Quotes by Joanne Whalley

I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.

Quotes by Joaquin Phoenix

I was concerned about doing a sequel and repeating myself. That was before I read the script.

Quotes by JoBeth Williams

Knots was about the relationships that were built over many years.

Quotes by Joan Van Ark

Obsessing about my image - that's not my shtick.

Quotes by Joanna Coles

It's all about Jesus.

Quotes by Joanna Krupa

I started playing harp about fourteen years ago.

Quotes by Joanna Newsom

I have writing songs on my own for about six years.

Quotes by Joanna Newsom

What we do is not going to be successful unless our members care about it.

Quotes by Joan Blades

Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power.

Quotes by Joan Didion

When rock came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled.

Quotes by Jo Stafford

'West Wing' was a show about politics.

Quotes by Jimmy Smits

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics come up in the "About" quotes on this page?
This selection covers a range of subjects "about" - literary history and Jane Austen's early champions, reading about different world religions, political fundraising, and songwriting about invented characters. It's a mixed bag rather than a single theme. Check out the Always page for other broad reflections.
Is there a quote about religion here?
Yes, one quote mentions enjoying reading about "different religions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism," listed simply as an interest in learning about them. For more reflective quotes, see the Know page.
Does this page include anything about literature?
There's a quote discussing Jane Austen, noting that her earliest champions were Sir Walter Scott and the Prince Regent, pushing back on the idea that anything about her is "cliche feminine." For related thoughts on identity and perception, the Being page pairs well.
Is there a quote about politics or fundraising?
Yes - one line describes a political party this way: "The party currently is about fund-raising and occasionally blasting out ads." It's a blunt observation on how the party spends its time.
Are any of these quotes about creative work?
One quote is from someone who says all they want to do is write songs "about funny characters I made up." For more on craft and purpose, check out the Just page.

Because this word attaches to almost any subject, expect variety rather than a single mood. Readers who enjoy quotes on identity and self-definition may also like Being quotes, and those who prefer plainer, more direct statements can try Just quotes.