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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.

If you're going to paint extremely, you need a big piece of canvas.

Quotes by Robert Rauschenberg

Drug company payments to doctors are a small part of a much larger strategy by Big Pharma to clean our pockets.

Quotes by Robert Reich

Average working people need more fresh starts. Big corporations, banks, and Donald Trump need fewer.

Quotes by Robert Reich

Yeah, I was always a big fan of noir.

Quotes by Robert Rodriguez

Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket.

Quotes by Robert Orben

To make pictures big is to make them more powerful.

Quotes by Robert Mapplethorpe

It's no big secret that I'm a QB hater.

Quotes by Robert Mathis

I'm a big advocate of drones.

Quotes by Robert M. Gates

The things that I have done that haven't been as successful have been things that have been largely out of the public view, which is great. It's terrible, when you're a theater writer, to have a big flop publicly.

Quotes by Robert Lopez

Dream a big dream, a bold dream. Don't play conservatively between the 40 yard lines. Don't just play it safe.

Quotes by Robert Kraft

There is no medicine maybe for everything, but there is a big medicine which is downforce in an F1 car.

Quotes by Robert Kubica

It's been a big challenge to get into F1.

Quotes by Robert Kubica

Silverstone is normally quite a tricky place for the set-up and for finding a good balance, because you have a big difference between the low-speed and high speed corners, and there are not really any medium-speed corners in between.

Quotes by Robert Kubica

When you have raced for 20 years and one day you have to stop, it's not easy, especially when you are hit with big problems.

Quotes by Robert Kubica

For example, if the big bang had been one-part-in-a billion more powerful, it would have rushed out too fast for the galaxies to form and for life to begin.

Quotes by Robert Lanza

I made a big mistake of my life.

Quotes by Robert Jenkins

The only shows that Americans watch in big numbers are shows about lawyers, doctors, or cops... People don't tune in to watch scientists unless they are forensic scientists.

Quotes by Robert J. Sawyer

One cannot see any world leader who has got a grip on the financial markets these days. They're too big, too fast. I think that's quite scary.

Quotes by Robert Harris

I balance my meals. I have never been a big dessert guy.

Quotes by Robert Herjavec

'Freedom' is my big buzzword in life. It's just my favorite word. And I think so many of my choices have been about gaining freedom.

Quotes by Robert Gant

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.