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Born Quotes

Where you start shapes who you become.

This page gathers quotes about origins in the literal sense — being born into music, born in a specific state or country — alongside a more analytical note on how each generation's tastes differ from the one before it. For more on personal identity, see our Identity quotes.

And I ask why am I black, they say I was born in sin, and shamed inequity. One of the main songs we used to sing in church makes me sick, 'love wash me and I shall be whiter than...

Quotes by Peter Tosh

I was born in Massachusetts. I live in Stillwater. I went to school in Florida.

Quotes by Peter Uihlein

I was born in Liverpool in England, and I lived there for the first nine years of my life.

Quotes by Peter Shaffer

I always think like I was born in the country where everybody ate apples. Then I ended up in the country where everybody eats bananas. So now, I eat bananas so long, I'm just remembering the apples.

Quotes by Peter Sis

Where you are born, your parent's beliefs, or your ethnic background should not make you a target.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

We need to understand that the Geneva Conventions are not just some historical documents born of another time, created for another purpose.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

There are lots of people who say you are born an entrepreneur - you either have that gene or not. I really disagree with that.

Quotes by Peter Jones

Like I said on my bio on my webpage, I was born at an early age, I was close to my mother.

Quotes by Peter Jurasik

I was born in New York.

Quotes by Peter Jurasik

I was born in Queens, New York, which is a suburb of New York City.

Quotes by Peter Jurasik

I was born in New York, but I was only here for two months. My parents are German, and I grew up in Germany for my first 10 years.

Quotes by Peter Hermann

I was born curious.

Quotes by Peter Guber

Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.

Quotes by Peter Garrett

I was born in 1969, believe it or not, so I was a child in the '70s.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

If I was born 400 years ago instead of now, I wouldn't have the life I have. There were freak shows, and there was horrible discrimination.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that are about to be born will have nothing to do with information.

Quotes by Peter Drucker

Being born white in South Africa or anywhere in the empire and Commonwealth automatically conferred this special status. You had no problem finding a place to live, a job, trade union membership, access to social services. Being white, speaking English,...

Quotes by Peter Abrahams

In London, I've always lived within 10 miles of where I was born. You see, there is something called a spirit of place, and my place happens to be London, at least once a fortnight.

Quotes by Peter Ackroyd

I was born and bred a Catholic. I was brought up a very strong Catholic - I practiced in a seminary for four years, from eleven to fourteen, and trained to be a Catholic priest. So I was very steeped...

Quotes by Pete Postlethwaite

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth.

Quotes by Pete Townshend

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about feeling born to do something specific, like music?
Yes, one quote puts it simply: "I feel like I was born to make music." For more on this sense of purpose and identity, see our Identity quotes.
Is there a quote about being born in one place but not sounding like it?
Yes, one quote notes: "I was born in New Jersey, but it doesn't sound like I'm from a certain region." For more on origins and starting points, check our Beginning quotes.
Is there a quote that gives an exact birth date and place?
Yes, one quote is quite specific: "I was born on June 3rd, 1929, in Graenichen in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, where I went to the public schools until the age of 16." For more reflections on the shape of a life, see our Life quotes.
Is there a quote comparing people born in different generations?
Yes, one quote observes: "We are working to understand the tastes of people born in the 1980s and 1990s - it is very different from my generation." It's a reminder of how much perspective can shift between generations.
Where can I find more quotes about identity and emotion tied to where we come from?
Our Emotion quotes are a good next stop for more on the feelings tied up in where and how we begin.

Quotes about how people start out and grow continue on our Beginning page, while Life quotes take the theme further into adulthood.