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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.

It wasn't easy once I started running 20th Century Fox. There were a lot of eyebrows raised, and it wasn't easy, that transition, because, you know, I had big shoes to fill and I was very young, 27.

Quotes by Richard D. Zanuck

Physicists are working on the Big Bang, and one day they may or may not solve it.

Quotes by Richard Dawkins

I'm not big on reading directions. I can't do that. I'm just not from that world.

Quotes by Richard Dean Anderson

Musicians get tense at big gigs. Some you can't talk to before the concert; some you can't talk to afterwards; some need the same size dressing rooms as others; others need bigger; some have comments to make on others' musicianship...

Quotes by Richard Desmond

My neighborhood was like 'The Wonder Years.' We played until 10 o'clock at night. We used to tell scary stories. I was the one scaring them. We used to play football by this place called the Myer's House. It was...

Quotes by Richard Chizmar

Raising money, like sausage-making, ain't pretty to see, and it would be just criminally naive to rely on the big hearts of big donors.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

There's no point in starting a business unless you're going to make a dramatic difference to other people's lives. So if you've got an idea that's gonna make a big difference to other people's lives, then just get on and...

Quotes by Richard Branson

I'm a big follow-through person. Everything I do, and everyone I meet, I follow through with it.

Quotes by Rich the Kid

I once worked it out - after $12 million, all millionaires are the same. That's because we're all humans, confined to human scale. How many homes can you live in? How many meals can you eat? You can have a...

Quotes by Ricardo Semler

I remember in Indonesia, there was this actor in a film that got pretty big internationally, and he went to Hollywood. Seeing an Indonesian guy doing that when I was 13 or 14, it really motivated me.

Quotes by Rich Brian

For songs to be big, I don't think there's a certain formula to it.

Quotes by Rich Brian

Italian wines are my favorites. I like a big, booming red wine that blows your taste buds away.

Quotes by Rich Eisen

Jimmy Carter as President is like Truman Capote marrying Dolly Parton. The job is just too big for him.

Quotes by Rich Little

I've had a couple of ghost experiences, but I'm not a big fan of the spiritual side of things, of the ghost type thing. I don't know why; maybe it freaks me out a bit, or I'm more into tangible,...

Quotes by Rhys Darby

I'd like to do interesting indie films mixed with big, high-paying commercial blockbusters. 'One for you, one for me,' is what they say.

Quotes by Rhys Wakefield

I have been playing games since I was about 6, and they've always been a big hobby of mine.

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

Ford Fairlane was one of those movies that was so much fun to make that it was bound not to be a big hit.

Quotes by Renny Harlin

When I fifteen or sixteen and was in London, moving from a small town and now going to a big city, I discovered so much new music. Finding all of that music and being inspired that much all at once,...

Quotes by Rex Orange County

Being horrible in a big film is a quicker nosedive than doing an obscure film and making no money.

Quotes by Renee Zellweger

I gave my last concert in 1976. For 32 years, I had given everything I had. I wanted to stop. My last big debut was in Russia in 1973. After I retired, I didn't have to worry about going out...

Quotes by Renata Tebaldi

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.