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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.

Barcelona and Real Madrid wingers, these are the big players at the big clubs and you have to watch them. They are at a top level. I'm not going to say they inspire me, but I take things from them.

Quotes by Riyad Mahrez

I grew up listening to a lot of early '90s hip-hop. I had the debut Wu-Tang album, Biggie, Snoop, that kind of stuff. Hieroglyphics, the Gravediggaz. I remember D.O.C.'s 'The Portrait of a Masterpiece' was something that had a big...

Quotes by Riz Ahmed

When I was in my teens and into my early 20s, I had acne. I used to get those big purple jobs, but not a lot of them, thank goodness, because you really couldn't see them in the films that...

Quotes by Rita Moreno

A good many young writers make the mistake of enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope, big enough for the manuscript to come back in. This is too much of a temptation to the editor.

Quotes by Ring Lardner

My favorite novel is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' because of its broad sweep, its tackling of big issues in ways that even young minds can make sense of and for the heart of the characters, who span a wide range...

Quotes by Ridley Pearson

When you're doing a big movie, you're gone for 10 months to a year.

Quotes by Ridley Scott

I'm a big fan of comedy such as Cendric the Entertainer.

Quotes by Rikishi

It's nice to put your hand up and do the big things the team requires of you.

Quotes by Ricky Ponting

I had big shoes to fill, but the way we have been playing has made the transition easy.

Quotes by Ricky Ponting

I'm just a big kid; I get excited. That's probably the one thing in life that I get really excited about is cars.

Quotes by Ricky Whittle

The big and the fast beat the small and the fast. If you check out the NBA today, they're big and fast.

Quotes by Rick Wagoner

That's the big difference between Christianity and other religions. The difference between Works and Grace or Do and Done.

Quotes by Rick Warren

I was one of the original drummers. What everyone likes to do is think of Lynyrd Skynyrd as the band that picked up again in '73. But I was one of the original members, and I was a big part...

Quotes by Rickey Medlocke

I used to eat big meals at 2 A.M. and base it on my schedule. But I don't do that no more.

Quotes by Rick Ross

Candidly, I believe most corporations actually don't mind big government.

Quotes by Rick Santorum

If you look at the big entertainment industry and their pursuit of the bottom line profits in exchange for producing content and distributing that content and marketing that content to inappropriate audiences, that's a problem for me.

Quotes by Rick Santorum

There are a number of fascinating stories included in 'The Human Face of Big Data' that represent some of the most innovative applications of data that are shaping our future.

Quotes by Rick Smolan

Big Data is just that - big. But, it's a term that is largely misunderstood and difficult to explain.

Quotes by Rick Smolan

The people who are thinking most about big data right now are corporations and governments.

Quotes by Rick Smolan

'Data exhaust' is probably my least favorite phrase in the big data world 'cause it sounds like something you're trying to get rid of or something noxious that comes out of the back of your car.

Quotes by Rick Smolan

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.