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Assumed Quotes

What we take for granted, questioned.

These lines explore how a single visit can undo a long-held assumption, like picturing an entire country from one coastal town before ever seeing its capital city.

America is remarkable, don't you think so? When I came to Washington, I was twelve years old. I spoke English with an English accent. It was assumed that it would go on in that way.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

When I started creating my work for publication, I just assumed that the focus would be on the work itself and that there wouldn't be a lot of interest in who was creating the work.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I kind of assumed all of Australia was like the Gold Coast - so I was telling people Australians just work out and go to the beach. Like, Australia has it figured out! But then I went to Sydney, and...

Quotes by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

As African-Americans, we don't start with a blank slate, while other people may. In our position, there's always some sort of stereotype that is being scrutinized or that is being assumed when we come through the curtain.

Quotes by Xavier Woods

Always Quotes

That the Jews assumed a right exclusively to the benefits of God will be a lasting witness against them and the same will it be against Christians.

Quotes by William Blake

I don't think that women necessarily always write like women. I was a writer on the 'Comedy Central Roasts' for a while, and I always wrote the jokes that people assumed the men would write.

Quotes by Whitney Cummings

Nobody ever told us all matter radiated. We just assumed it did.

Quotes by Vera Rubin

Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of the sincerely insincere.

Quotes by V. S. Pritchett

Sometimes, if you don't have kids yourself, it's assumed you won't understand or know how to play a mom, which is kind of silly if you think about it.

Quotes by Tricia Helfer

Good Quotes

There were a lot of kids from Puerto Rico at my high school in Florida; people always assumed I was Puerto Rican. Even now in California, I get talked to on the street in Spanish constantly!

Quotes by Torrey DeVitto

I merged those two words, black and feminist, because I was surrounded by black women who were very tough and and who always assumed they had to work and rear children and manage homes.

Quotes by Toni Morrison

My father was the editor of an agricultural magazine called 'The Southern Planter.' He didn't think of himself as a writer. He was a scientist, an agronomist, but I thought of him as a writer because I'd seen him working...

Quotes by Tom Wolfe

Our neighbor Canada has 2,200 troops serving in Afghanistan. Canada has also assumed responsibility for the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar, which was originally established by our own military.

Quotes by Tom Lantos

In the periods of my life when I've had least contact with the Church, I've always assumed a belief in God is a solid thing, but clearly it's a relationship; it has good days and bad days.

Quotes by Tom Hollander

Life Quotes

Because everybody always encouraged me to sing, I assumed that I wasn't bad at it. It felt like it was obvious what I was going to pursue. I thought I was good for as long as I can remember.

Quotes by Tinashe

Because my name is Hungarian, everyone assumed I knew about Hungary. I didn't. They also assumed that if you knew about Hungary, you also knew about the rest of Eastern Europe.

Quotes by Tibor Fischer

I had assumed that I would age with all my friends growing old around me, dying off very gradually one by one. And here was a plague that cut them off so early.

Quotes by Thom Gunn

Because I'm an American woman, and I write straight plays, it's always been sort of assumed I would never be done on Broadway. But that was never the goal.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

I always assumed I'd spend my life happily performing in artsy-fartsy little theaters.

Quotes by Teller

Me Quotes

When Pakistan was carved out of India's rib in 1947, it was assumed by some that Bollywood's Muslim stars would defect to the new state and thus boost the Lahore film industry. But Lollywood did not happen.

Quotes by Tariq Ali

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this "assumed" quotes collection about?
These quotes explore moments when someone took something for granted before reality corrected them - from travel expectations to scientific assumptions. It's a page for anyone who enjoys quotes about perception versus truth, much like our Life collection.
Why do people look up quotes about assumptions?
Assumptions shape how we see the world, and quotes on the topic help readers reflect on times their own expectations didn't match reality. They're often shared as a light, relatable reminder to check first impressions, similar to how visitors browse Good quotes for perspective.
What specific example stands out in this collection?
One quote describes assuming an entire country resembles one popular destination, only to discover a very different city on arrival - a familiar travel lesson about not generalizing from limited experience. Another touches on how people can be prejudged by stereotypes they never chose, a more serious kind of assumption worth sitting with.
Are these quotes only about travel or everyday life too?
The collection ranges from lighthearted travel surprises to scientific assumptions later reconsidered, showing how the theme touches nearly every part of life. That range makes it easy to find a line that fits a specific situation, whether for reflection or for a caption in Me quotes-style posts.
Can I use these as captions or status updates?
Yes, many of these lines work well as short, thoughtful captions, especially when paired with a photo or story about learning something wasn't quite what you expected. They're the kind of lines that suit Always quotes-style sharing - quick to read, easy to relate to.

Other quotes here look at scientific assumptions that stood unquestioned until someone finally tested them. Browse more on everyday thinking in Good or Life.