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Big Quotes

Scale shows up everywhere, literally and figuratively.

Quotes on "big" span genuine fandom, like enthusiasm for horror films and reality TV, alongside more personal reflection on physical stature and the drive to feel powerful. For quotes about drive itself, see Ambition quotes.

There's a lot to be said about what's happening to our ocean, big companies polluting it with their oil and all the raw garbage that's being spilled in there.

Quotes by Lloyd Bridges

With Indian migrants all over the world, money transfer is a big business in India.

Quotes by Lloyd Dorfman

My roommate at Yale University introduced me to the auteur theory of filmmaking. I soon became a big fan of the works of John Ford, Kenji Mizoguchi, Ernst Lubitsch, and Stan Brakhage. I then decided to make my own films!

Quotes by Lloyd Kaufman

I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

We're going to raise a lot of money for cancer awareness, give some to the American Cancer Society and hopefully make a big difference.

Quotes by LL Cool J

The big news already broke. The file-sharing and all that stuff, it's a done deal. And I think figuring out how to make that a fair exchange for the people that make music is still an issue.

Quotes by Liz Phair

I'm not that big a celebrity. I'm just an ordinary person.

Quotes by Liu Wen

In our house, everybody is always dancing around and singing. We have a dance floor outside at our house, a big, huge dance floor that we all dance on.

Quotes by Lisa Rinna

The biggest thing my parents gave me was this feeling of, not 'dream big,' but strive big.

Quotes by Lisa Joy

I do a big roast of Trump during my set now - which I clearly expanded on - because there's so much to make fun of him about now.

Quotes by Lisa Lampanelli

By Hollywood standards I'm still fat: until you are zero, you are big. I do get cold a lot now. I used to have a lot of layers - now I got to get a fur coat.

Quotes by Lisa Lampanelli

Right now I'm 185, which is really good for me yet very hard for me to maintain. My weight seems high for the average woman, but I've got big bones and I'm maintaining muscle.

Quotes by Lisa Leslie

When I made the leap from category romance to larger single-title books, I was encouraged to make the book 'big,' and suspense was allowed. Over the years, I've been able to write the kind of books I love, with a...

Quotes by Lisa Jackson

Software patents, in particular, are very ripe for abuse. The whole system encourages big corporations getting thousands and thousands of patents. Individuals almost never get them.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I think of myself as an engineer, not as a visionary or 'big thinker.' I don't have any lofty goals.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

Well, the big elephant in the whole system is the baby boomer generation that marches through like a herd of elephants. And we begin to retire in 2008.

Quotes by Lindsey Graham

My parents were big movie-musical fans. And I thought 'Grease' was different from the usual MGM musical. I was intrigued and fell in love with it.

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

I'm a big Broadway fan and a big MGM fan.

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

I did grow up with a really big interest in math and science; I liked it.

Quotes by Linda M. Godwin

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "big" mean across these quotes?
It covers a lot of ground - being a big fan of horror movies, feeling small as a kid and wanting to be "as big and as powerful as the big guys," a country described as big in population and resources, and being a big fan of outdoorsy TV shows.
Is there a quote about feeling small growing up?
Yes, one quote describes being very short as a child and connects it to a possible "Napoleon complex" - wanting to be as big and powerful as everyone else. For more on drive and self-image, see the Ambition page.
Is there a quote about a country's size or influence?
Yes, one quote describes Ukraine as a big country with 45-46 million people, along with a lot of modern industry and key resources. Browse the Power page for more on strength and influence.
Are there any quotes about being a fan of something?
Yes, two of them - one about being a big fan of horror films, particularly 'Friday the 13th,' and another about loving 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives' and being a big fan of 'Duck Dynasty.' For more on personal enthusiasm and presence, see the Presence page.
Is there a quote about having a big impact or legacy?
These particular quotes lean more toward personal taste and self-image than legacy, but if that's what you're after, the Impact page covers that ground directly.

One entry takes a more factual turn, describing a country's population, industrial base, and resources in matter-of-fact terms. Related pages include Power quotes and Presence quotes.