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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.

I teach at USC. I have a big class of 360 kids, only about a fifth of whom are film majors. I don't just show the Hollywood blockbusters. I show independent films, foreign films, documentaries.

Quotes by Leonard Maltin

I also do my own processing, so it means a big commitment in lab time.

Quotes by Leonard Nimoy

The FBI has always supported big business and big government.

Quotes by Leonard Peltier

I was with my band at a karaoke bar in Japan when it was very big there, and they got up and made fools of themselves without practicing properly. I didn't understand why they were doing that. It was like...

Quotes by Leon Russell

My mum came from an incredibly big family.

Quotes by Leo Sayer

I am a big fan of Korean food.

Quotes by Leo Sayer

One of the big problems in Dail Eireann is the lack of women.

Quotes by Leo Varadkar

The traditional divide between left and right, capital and labor, small state and big state, high taxes and low taxes doesn't define politics in the way it did in the past.

Quotes by Leo Varadkar

Communism is like one big phone company.

Quotes by Lenny Bruce

I have learned to respect ideas, wherever they come from. Often they come from clients. Account executives often have big creative ideas, regardless of what some writers think.

Quotes by Leo Burnett

I'm a big fan of Nora Ephron, who believed everything is copy, and I agree.

Quotes by Lena Waithe

Science will liberate us from the chains of big cities and lead us back to nature.

Quotes by Lennart Meri

I'm a big fan of Scandinavian series like 'Bron' and 'The Killing.'

Quotes by Leila Bekhti

Somewhere along the way, the ability to make terrifying big budget films like 'The Exorcist' or 'The Shining' was lost, and I don't know if we'll ever get it back.

Quotes by Leigh Whannell

I'm still a big believer in movie theaters, and going to see movies in public.

Quotes by Leigh Whannell

Well you know, the big trick with 'Saw,' the sleight of hand that you have to pull off is that - spoiler alert - the bad guy, the antagonist, is right there in front of your face, literally.

Quotes by Leigh Whannell

I haven't ever really relied on relationships with guys. They come around and it's cool, but it's never been a big thing. I guess I've just been really distracted by work.

Quotes by Leighton Meester

I know what it's like to be ignored, and I think that is the big problem about the prison system: These people are being thrown away. There is no sense of rehabilitation. In some places, they are trying to do...

Quotes by Lee Tergesen

I picked up reading late because I grew up dyslexic. When I went to college, a friend who was a big reader got me started on a number of writers, including Hemingway.

Quotes by Lee Pace

Signing to a major label was an experiment for us. It was a challenge: working in a big studio with a producer was a challenge in a lot of ways. It all shaped what the band went on to become...

Quotes by Lee Ranaldo

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.