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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.

I'm a big fan of CNN. I watched it from the beginning.

Quotes by Peter Jennings

It's not only hockey, it's every sport. You know, it's a big event.

Quotes by Peter Forsberg

It's only 60,000. It's not a big town. It's a big hockey town. Everybody plays hockey when you grow up.

Quotes by Peter Forsberg

Space is an inspirational concept that allows you to dream big.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

Large companies and government agencies have a lot to protect and therefore are not willing to take big risks. A large company taking a risk can threaten its stock price. A government agency taking a risk can threaten congressional investigation.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

As I've conducted my interviews with crowdsourcing entrepreneurs and experts, it's constantly hit me that your ability to do something big and bold is really a function of the size and quality of your crowd.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

It used to be that the only ones with access to cutting-edge technology were top government labs, big companies and the ultra-rich. It was simply too expensive for the rest of us to afford.

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

I never was a big comic book fan. Obviously I'd heard them growing up from my friends who did read them, but I never was a big comic book reader.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

I have a big cynical side to me.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

'Star Wars' or 'The Lord of the Rings' deal with great big Joseph Campbell-style myths, good and evil.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

I've been promoted, relegated, won big trophies, gone months without scoring, played for my country at World Cups, been bought, sold, loaned, and called 'a freak.'

Quotes by Peter Crouch

I'm a big watcher of sports, consumer of sports content, so I love documentaries; I love the format.

Quotes by Peter Billingsley

When you're involved in those big-budget movies, there's a lot of hype: 'Oh this is gonna be a big hit!' And 'A Christmas Story' wasn't. It came and went and was a big disappointment at the box office.

Quotes by Peter Billingsley

I am very suspicious of the notion that somehow bin Laden was a media creation... Bin Laden's actions made him into a big deal. Not the media.

Quotes by Peter Bergen

Islam is, to be sure, a big tent, and the one and a half billion Muslims in the world run the gamut from mystical, moderate, pacific Sufis to Salafists.

Quotes by Peter Bergen

I train for about an hour five days a week and feel I'm in the best shape I've ever been. I can eat what I want and that includes scoffing half a big bar of Cadbury's a day.

Quotes by Peter Andre

Shooting is nothing. Anybody can shoot. The big charge is putting on a show for the crowd.

Quotes by Pete Maravich

Whenever I get a good script, I don't care whether it's telly or theatre or big screen - I'm not bothered.

Quotes by Pete Postlethwaite

Newt changed the frame of reference of all of our candidates. That's why we won so big in 1994.

Quotes by Pete du Pont

There's a very big gulf between the black civil rights leadership in America and the black middle class in America. The black middle class are conservative. Many of those minorities can be persuaded to be members of the Republican Party.

Quotes by Pete du Pont

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.