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Back Quotes

Words about returning, backing up, and standing behind what matters.

This collection gathers lines built around the small word 'back' in surprisingly different contexts: political leverage handed back to Congress, actors returning from a shoot, and even a beauty routine built on backing up one step with another. See more reflective lines in our Always collection.

Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.

Quotes by Ernest Holmes

I think a lot of women have back problems.

Quotes by Erin Heatherton

Most consumers don't have a good metric for deciding on whether the dictionary they want to use is a good one... so they flip the book over, then go to the back, and it says, 'Over 250,000 entries.' And they...

Quotes by Erin McKean

I go back and forth between input phases where I'm reading a lot or trying to get out and explore the world a bit and soak up inspirations and then I'll get back into output mode and write and write...

Quotes by Erin Morgenstern

I keep waiting for things to get back down to whelming, but they stay at overwhelming.

Quotes by Erin Morgenstern

I'm so laid back and not high maintenance in the slightest. If I did get married, I'd probably be dancing down the aisle with the groom. I'd like something unconventional!

Quotes by Erin Richards

I don't listen to music when I write, but I do turn on appropriate music when I read portions of my manuscripts back to myself - kind of like adding a soundtrack to help shape mood.

Quotes by Erik Larson

If I could send a message back to my younger self, it would be: Do not work for the State Department at all.

Quotes by Erik Prince

Personally, I had over 550 BTC in Gox. I will never get any of that back.

Quotes by Erik Voorhees

My grandmother was, back when they called them 'stewardesses,' a flight attendant. I actually had a ball wearing that little uniform and making sure everything was under control.

Quotes by Erika Christensen

If I had to sum it up, the goal of Scientology is giving the person back to themselves. Like, your own power of choice.

Quotes by Erika Christensen

Famous people complain about fame, but they never want to give it back, myself included.

Quotes by Erica Jong

My back's not big enough for the number of targets on it.

Quotes by Eric Swalwell

I was at my father's office, and I'd be in the back of his office, building Lego skyscrapers, as he was negotiating million-dollar deals.

Quotes by Eric Trump

I've never had surgery. I don't drink. I don't go out. My shoulders, back, legs, hip, they're all fine. I think I bring a lot to a team.

Quotes by Eric Weddle

When I went to college at the University of Nevada back in Las Vegas, I got tricked into singing in choir. The first thing we did was the Mozart 'Requiem.' That was the piece that changed my life overnight.

Quotes by Eric Whitacre

We loved being in Russia and would love to go back again, especially to visit my namesake.

Quotes by Eric Roberts

As a matter of fact, most cases of food poisoning are never linked back to their source.

Quotes by Eric Schlosser

I am an armor officer. I grew up as a part of the team that helped to field M-1s and M-60-A3s to the army back in 1980s. It's still a magnificent tank, and we designed it for the Cold War...

Quotes by Eric Shinseki

I don't want to see the zipper in the back of the monster suit. Like everybody else who goes to the movies, I want to believe the monster is real.

Quotes by Eric Stoltz

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of situations do these "Back" quotes describe?
This collection uses the word back in different ways - from politics to entertainment to everyday routines. One quote describes wanting to give the president leverage to go to the United Nations, and then come back to the Congress for the authority to go to force. Another recalls getting back from shooting 'Deception' while under an NBC contract, admitting, "I can't really do anything." For more quotes with a similar sense of movement and decision-making, see Go quotes.
Is there a quote about international relations or the global economy?
Yes. One quote reflects on how Russia and China, once communist-like adversaries who didn't participate, are now trading monetary instruments and taking part in the world alongside everyone else. It's a good example of back being used to mark a shift over time.
Does this page include anything about beauty or skincare routines?
It does. One quote describes a hypersensitive skin routine, explaining the need to cleanse it with oils and then back it up with even more oil, adding, "I really am just putting on oil all the time." It's a small, personal example next to the more political and career-focused quotes elsewhere on this page. If you enjoy quotes about everyday preferences, browse Like quotes.
Is there a quote related to acting or a TV/film contract?
Yes - one quote mentions getting back from shooting 'Deception' while still under contract with NBC, which limited what the speaker could do next. It's a glimpse into how a work contract can shape someone's options after a project wraps. For more reflective, exploratory quotes, check out Look quotes.
Do all the quotes on this page share one single meaning of "back"?
Not exactly - that's part of what makes this page interesting. Back shows up here as returning to Congress after a UN resolution process, coming back from a film shoot, marking a shift in global participation, and even as part of a skincare routine. For more quotes that return to familiar, everyday phrasing, see Always quotes.

Some quotes here treat 'back' as literal return, others as ongoing support or fallback habit, which is what keeps this topic from feeling one-note. For related themes about moving forward instead, browse Go or Look.