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Break Quotes

On pauses, ruptures and the moments that follow.

These break quotes span a few different senses of the word: a summer away from work that ended up changing a career path, and performers describing how hard it was to break free of roles they'd been boxed into for years. Anyone exploring Breakthrough quotes will recognize the same theme of pushing past a limit.

If the preservation of the home means the enslavement of women, economically or morally, then we had better break it.

Quotes by Agnes Macphail

I knew that as a DJ from 1970 on up that I would eventually come with this sound. I brought out all these other break beats that you hear so much on a lot of these records.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Drugs ruin peoples lives, break up families and have disastrous effects on our communities.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

There are a lot of guys who have never had to go to a commercial break during their match.

Quotes by Adam Page

Breaking Quotes

Every December I take two or three weeks off. After an entire season of training and climbing, my body needs the break.

Quotes by Adam Ondra

If you break an individual record, it's because of the greatness that comes before you.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Museums are interesting. This place where we're almost buying admission to take a break from our lives.

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

I learned to act reactively very well because those were the sorts of roles I was given for 20 years. It was hard to break out of that typecasting.

Quotes by Yvette Mimieux

Nobody is allowed to break the law.

Quotes by Yogi Adityanath

Breaks Quotes

What I'm trying to do is break the genre from what is rap and what is music.

Quotes by Wyclef Jean

I was taking electives, and that branched into theater. Theater led to me taking a break during the summer between my junior and senior year. After I graduated, I ended up moving out to L.A. But in my senior year,...

Quotes by Wes Brown

Simply put, violent criminals break the law - any law - every day with impunity.

Quotes by Wayne LaPierre

Never give a sucker an even break.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

At those times I got into... I suppose you call it a rut. I used to do comedy, comedy, comedy and I suddenly thought I ought to break away from this somehow.

Quotes by Val Guest

Breakthrough Quotes

If people liked seeing me in loverboy roles, I don't intend to break that.

Quotes by Uday Kiran

I broke my leg is all I did. I didn't break my brain.

Quotes by Tony Stewart

If you break your sternum or your ribs, you can still move. It's going to hurt, but if you can cope with it, you'll do it.

Quotes by Tony McCoy

I like emotions, but I really don't like sentimentality, and I don't like when things break their spell.

Quotes by Tony Gilroy

Don't break a leg, anyone. Do not break a leg. It's really boring.

Quotes by Tom Hopper

Breakup Quotes

I've several times had jobs that I thought were going to be my big break, and it didn't pan out.

Quotes by Toks Olagundoye

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Break quotes collection focus on?
These quotes use "break" in different senses - taking a pause from work, breaking rules, breaking out of an old pattern, or just catching a lucky opportunity. That range makes the page useful whether you're thinking about rest, change, or chance.
Why do people look up quotes about breaks?
A "break" can mean rest, disruption, or opportunity, so people search this topic when they want words for stepping away from routine, calling out wrongdoing, or hoping for a lucky turn. It's a flexible theme that fits captions about vacations as easily as posts about personal growth.
Is there a quote here about escaping being typecast or stuck in one role?
Yes, one entry reflects on how hard it can be to move past being cast the same way for two decades, which speaks to anyone trying to shake off an old label. It resonates with career changes or personal reinvention. The Breakthrough collection has more on the moment things finally click.
Does this page touch on breaking rules or laws?
One quote points out that people who commit violent acts disregard the law without hesitation, a blunt observation about accountability. It's a useful line for posts about justice or consequences rather than lighter, everyday uses of "break."
How can I use these quotes day to day?
They work well for captions about taking time off, starting fresh after school or work, or simply wishing someone luck. If you want something more specific to a pause from routine, check the Breaks page, and for relationship-related breaks, Breakup quotes are a better fit.

Others take a harder edge, pointing out that plenty of people ignore rules without consequence, or that an even chance isn't something everyone gets. Related reading includes Breakup quotes for the personal side of the word.