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Best Quotes

Quotes on doing your best work.

These quotes focus on craft and timing - a drama student naming the first year as the best, and filmmakers explaining that the best visual effects and shots come from grounding fantasy in something real. Related reading includes Achievement Quotes.

I feel like 2013 was one giant snowball of me being confused with my place in life and within the group. A lot of it was self-confidence issues, a lot of outside issues, and a lot of me questioning the...

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

I was very sporty at school, and sport was probably the thing I was best at, but my real passion was for fashion.

Quotes by Kirsty Gallacher

I hate alarms. If they go off I get really tetchy. I hate them. They just get me going, I'm hyper at the best of times, but they drive me mad.

Quotes by Kirsty Gallacher

The best people to have power are the ones who don't want it.

Quotes by Kit Harington

Today she is the lady of death, which I believe is the best muse to have.

Quotes by Kit Williams

Now here I am almost 52 years old, it's really easy. I'm way more at peace. But when you're a competitor, and you're as intent on becoming the best in the world as I was, it comes with consequences.

Quotes by Kirk Gibson

The American people deserve to know that their elected leaders play by the exact same rules that they play by and that their lawmakers' only interest is what's best for the country, not their own financial gain.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

The brave men and women who have served - and those who continue to serve - our armed forces have selflessly sacrificed for our nation, and we owe it to them to provide the best services and protections available when...

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

Obesity puts our children at risk of developing serious diseases - such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression. It keeps our children from performing their best at school.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

I've always found when I'm healthy and happy I perform the best, not necessarily when I've done the most training.

Quotes by Kirsten Sweetland

I would like to be the best in the world, but that's not the be-all and end-all. I want to have fun in my sport, and I want to take it as far as I can. Obviously, I do have...

Quotes by Kirsten Sweetland

When I'm at my best, I'm wearing a 6. When you see yourself pick out the 6... you want to wear the tags on the outside of your clothes.

Quotes by Kirstie Alley

The focus is what is right before you - to give it your best. It sows the seeds of tomorrow.

Quotes by Kiran Bedi

What really got me focused on cancer was when my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, and even though she was a well-to-do person, I found that her treatment costs were crippling.

Quotes by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I think, as a coach, you have to be willing to do what's best for the player. And you say what's best for the player: is it better to give him a game suspension, three-game suspension, no suspension. I think...

Quotes by Kirby Smart

I think it's what's best for that kid. Are you going to teach that kid a lesson for 10 years down the road by suspending him a game?

Quotes by Kirby Smart

A lot of people think our standard is to be first in the SEC, be first in the country, first in our red zone, and run defense. We really don't go by that motto. We go by, 'Be the best...

Quotes by Kirby Smart

Let's be honest. Georgia, if you get the best players in this state, you should be winning championships.

Quotes by Kirby Smart

It's always a danger when you've got a great quarterback that throws the ball well, that scrambles well. You may push him into his asset. You may force him to do what he does best. So you've got to be...

Quotes by Kirby Smart

I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, I've preserved my sanity for the children and also manage to do my best at work.

Quotes by Kiri Te Kanawa

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Best" page?
These come from a distinctly creative, behind-the-scenes perspective — a reflection on the best year at Juilliard being the first one, advice about staying a "blank space" as an actor in fantasy roles, insight into what makes the best VFX work, and a director's take on getting all the best shots to cover the story.
Are these quotes about filmmaking specifically?
Yes, most of them come from people talking about acting, visual effects, and directing — practical insight into what "best" means in a creative, professional context rather than a general life quote.
Is there a quote about craft and technique here?
Yes — the one about VFX being best when there's "something real in the frame that you can either extend or work off of" is a specific, practical insight into filmmaking craft. For more on mastering a craft, Excellence quotes covers similar ground.
What about a quote on achievement in a career?
The line about the first year at Juilliard being the best touches on early achievement — pair it with Achievement quotes if that's what you're after.
What if I want something with more attitude or a Hindi option?
For a bolder, more attitude-driven tone, see Attitude quotes, or for a Hindi/poetic take, check out Shayari.

There's practical wisdom too, like the reminder that casting well accounts for most of a director's job. See Attitude Quotes and Excellence Quotes for related themes.