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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.

Everyone we knew was forming a band. Boy George, Wham! Sade. But it wasn't a big deal, they were our friends. It wasn't like we were hanging out with pop stars.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

I'm not a big fan of any team; I'm a fan of players.

Quotes by Kenny Stills

I'm big on doing stuff that people tell me I can't do.

Quotes by Kenny Stills

Just figure out what you think jazz is, and then if it fits into that category, it's jazz, and if it doesn't, it isn't. It's no big deal.

Quotes by Kenny G

I wouldn't even mention myself in the same breath as someone like big Paul.

Quotes by Kenny Cunningham

Some of the French surrealists at the beginning of the war had come over to New York and they brought out this magazine. It was a big, glossy magazine full of surrealist things.

Quotes by Kenneth Koch

There's something about the impact of a big screen that means something to me, even though I realize almost every film is fated to be seen for a year in theaters, and then forever after on television.

Quotes by Kenneth Lonergan

Don't act like a bank unless you are a bank. That was a really big lesson learned from 2008.

Quotes by Kenneth C. Griffin

My fantasy is to break up the big banks. I wish we would end 'too big to fail' in our banking system.

Quotes by Kenneth C. Griffin

For a number of major companies, if you can't access the commercial markets, you can't fund your business. That's a big problem. You can't pay your bills.

Quotes by Kenneth Chenault

To me 'The Big Easy' is shorthand for owning big stocks that are easy for wary investors to buy into. These stocks tend to outperform during the back half of bull markets.

Quotes by Kenneth Fisher

Toad talked big about all he was going to do in the days to come, while stars grew fuller and larger all around them, and a yellow moon, appearing suddenly and silently from nowhere in particular, came to keep them...

Quotes by Kenneth Grahame

Privatization came on slowly. When something very big happens, like privatization, historians and economists like to think you must have had very big causes. That is not how it happened.

Quotes by Kenneth Baker

It was always said that the big distinction between the French and the English is that the English are intelligent and the French are intellectual.

Quotes by Kenneth Baker

Awards season is big for me - I love following all the films and who might be nominated.

Quotes by Kendrick Sampson

I'm big on being anti-stereotypical and fighting negative stereotypes.

Quotes by Kendrick Sampson

I'm not a big star in Japan. I'm an actor. I have a very normal life. Four days a week, I cook at home. A star doesn't do that.

Quotes by Ken Watanabe

I'm a big boy, and I'm a tough guy.

Quotes by Ken Harrelson

I became a councillor back in 1971, so if by this stage in politics I'm making lots of big mistakes, then I shouldn't be here.

Quotes by Ken Livingstone

It seems to me the big weakness in most films is the writing. You can learn directing, but you can't learn writing.

Quotes by Ken Loach

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.