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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.

So to compare the Beatles, obviously the Beatles are the Beatles, but in hip-hop terms, Tribe is the Beatles. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five are the Beatles. Big Daddy Kane is Jimi Hendrix. It means that much to people...

Quotes by Michael Rapaport

Actors love the big speeches and love to be the center of attention. I mean, that's why we do it.

Quotes by Michael Pena

The big journals and Nobel laureates are the equivalent of Congressional leaders in science journalism.

Quotes by Michael Pollan

Little wars start big wars.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

'Clue' was a big flop when it came out, but it became a... It's a movie that almost everyone references with me, now, when I run into people.

Quotes by Michael McKean

Big media companies have lots of money and content, but they have no way to tap into a good base of users.

Quotes by Michael King

The BBC is very prestigious from an American's perspective, so I'm a big fan of it.

Quotes by Michael Landes

For me to be speaking of the referees, then you know it must be something big.

Quotes by Michael Laudrup

It's always difficult to play the big teams, but I would rather play them at the start of the season.

Quotes by Michael Laudrup

Giving consumers the choice of having it all in one big bite means different viewers are in many different places in the book, making it hard to discuss without spoiling the plot. The intervals between first-run programming provide a space...

Quotes by Michael K. Powell

Intellectuals are good at seeing the big picture. But they are not so good at process.

Quotes by Michael Ignatieff

Landscape to me is a planar thing, just a view. Environment is everything down to the ecosystem. Big difference.

Quotes by Michael Heizer

The history of American art, in a way, begins with Jackson Pollock and his big paintings. This theme of bigness - all painters and sculptors have dealt with it ever since.

Quotes by Michael Heizer

The two principal parks in Alaska are Denali and Glacier Bay. Tourism is just overriding the protection of resources that tourists want to see. We have too many tourists in Denali and too many big cruise ships in Glacier Bay.

Quotes by Michael Frome

The big shift in approach on education that we are taking - which is different from what happened before - is that we trust teachers and we trust heads.

Quotes by Michael Gove

I'm a big believer in bringing in other creative minds; I do it in my commercial work.

Quotes by Michael Gracey

I wrote a graphic novel called 'Soul Stealer' with big, beautiful, epic artwork by Chris Shy. It grew into a trilogy.

Quotes by Michael Easton

It's a big surprise for me because if somebody asked me when I was playing if Frank Lampard would be a manager, I would say no because he's very quiet.

Quotes by Michael Essien

When I'm about to play in a big match, I take things easy.

Quotes by Michael Essien

Drake, that's my brother right there. Big Drizzy. That's my guy there - he shows me a lot of love.

Quotes by Michael Dapaah

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.