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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.

In international cricket you have to thrive on the big stage, you have to deal with the media and the pressure.

Quotes by Alastair Cook

When you give up something as big as playing for England there are going to be moments when you miss it.

Quotes by Alastair Cook

One of the big breakthroughs I had as a writer was when I stopped agonising over every word.

Quotes by Alastair Reynolds

Stay big in your work and small in your life.

Quotes by Alber Elbaz

I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.

Quotes by Albert Brooks

I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

Quotes by Albert Brooks

I'm not a big fan of the post-Armageddon stories, where Denzel Washington is walking around in a torn coat.

Quotes by Albert Brooks

Too many politicians are shifting the critical themes of our national conversations from a 'big ideas' American Brand Platform to narrowly focused, polarizing sound bites that put party philosophy before what used to be heralded as the common good. These...

Quotes by Alan Siegel

As a planetary scientist, I don't know what else to call Pluto: It's big and round and thousands of miles wide.

Quotes by Alan Stern

The Kuiper Belt is the largest mapped structure in our planetary system, three times as big as all the territory from the sun out to Neptune's orbit.

Quotes by Alan Stern

I'm a big proponent of having a mental health component go along with whatever the physical realities are.

Quotes by Alan Thicke

I'm not a big horror movie fan. I am afraid of them; they scare me.

Quotes by Alan Tudyk

As an actor, you don't want to say, 'I'm going to be loud and big.' Because that looks awful; that looks fake.

Quotes by Alan Tudyk

I like anything that is melodic, and I'm a very big fan of movie soundtracks, so my favorite artists/producers would be Steve Jablonsky, Hans Zimmer, K-391, Ahrix, KSHMR, and many, many more.

Quotes by Alan Walker

I think one of the big things about comedy is the ability for the audience to identify.

Quotes by Alan King

We're plugged in 24 hours a day now. We're all part of one big machine, whether we are conscious of that or not. And if we can't unplug from that machine, eventually we're going to become mindless.

Quotes by Alan Lightman

Composing easy? I find it easy if - big if - the idea is right, if I have the right collaborator, and if my collaborator is in the room. I like my collaborator to be in the room.

Quotes by Alan Menken

There's been a growing dissatisfaction and distrust with the conventional publishing industry, in that you tend to have a lot of formerly reputable imprints now owned by big conglomerates.

Quotes by Alan Moore

I think that the Occupy movement is, in one sense, the public saying that they should be the ones to decide who's too big to fail.

Quotes by Alan Moore

I've been very fortunate to be part of projects that are really big and broad.

Quotes by Alan Mulally

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.