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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.

We must reign in overspending by ridding government of outmoded programs, making Big Oil pay their fair share, repealing massive tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs overseas, and enacting a tax code that no longer favors millionaires and billionaires.

Quotes by Paul Tonko

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to like him.

Quotes by Paul Simon

I'm not big into images. I'm into reality.

Quotes by Paul Tagliabue

I'm a big fan of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac.

Quotes by Paul Rodgers

I'm a big fan of not working.

Quotes by Paul Rudd

I'm married now, but I fell in love with my wife because she was talented. Talent - it's the big one.

Quotes by Paul Rust

Modernist fiction is tied to problems of writers. Self-glorifying. Existential struggle. This has not been a big part of genre writing.

Quotes by Paul Park

I've never been in a gang. None of my friends have been in a gang. I've never rolled around with big entourages.

Quotes by Paul Pierce

Because I'm fairly big, I like to use my body. So I'll control the ball, even when there's a player on me, and then I'll pass.

Quotes by Paul Pogba

I'm more experienced, I've won titles at Juventus. I've been playing with big players like when I started at Man United, of course. I came back. I've not come back from the Academy now; I went to play somewhere else,...

Quotes by Paul Pogba

It's always good to play with big players, you know.

Quotes by Paul Pogba

You don't put your personal viewpoints in a good movie. A movie should only be concerned with characters, not some big moral, although it's always underneath.

Quotes by Paul Morrissey

Paul Ryan says he's for smaller government, and he's funded every big government idea that there is.

Quotes by Paul Nehlen

I know him as Terry. Hulk Hogan has probably done more for wrestling than anybody has. He got Hollywood involved in wrestling. Hogan was a big guy, but that big ol' guy could move, and he knew how to get...

Quotes by Paul Orndorff

I never give anyone advice: it can backfire horribly. In the 1950s, Eric Morecambe told Ken Dodd to get his teeth fixed. But those teeth turned out to be one of Dodd's big selling points.

Quotes by Paul Merton

You can't plan for the future, because some guy's going to land in a spaceship with three heads and a big beak and take over everything.

Quotes by Paul Kantner

Making a film, every film, is a big gamble, large or small. The more that you do it, the more you're aware of that.

Quotes by Paul Greengrass

One vote. That's a big weapon you have there, Mister. In 1948, just one additional vote in each precinct would have elected Dewey. In 1960, one vote in each precinct in Illinois would have elected Nixon. One vote.

Quotes by Paul Harvey

Oklahoma, y'all truly made a big impact on me.

Quotes by Paul George

I'm big on my community and want to stay that way.

Quotes by Paul George

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.