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Built Quotes

Words on what we build, and why.

These built quotes explore the deliberate choices behind creating something lasting, whether it's a business shaped by intention or a body built for a specific purpose. For more on origins, see our Creation quotes.

I built a lot of hot rods and stuff.

Quotes by Tom Braidwood

Earth was not built to serve the needs of humans.

Quotes by Tim Cope

Android was built to be very, very secure.

Quotes by Sundar Pichai

A story is built on characters and reasons.

Quotes by Steven Amsterdam

Creation Quotes

On Day One, a start-up is a faith-based initiative built on guesses.

Quotes by Steve Blank

America was built on cheap and abundant coal.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

It is impossible to overlook the extent to which civilization is built upon a renunciation of instinct.

Quotes by Sigmund Freud

Candlestick was built on the water. It should have been built under it.

Quotes by Roger Maris

I've built my business around the No. 7.

Quotes by Robby Gordon

Emotion Quotes

In Ohio, I built the world's first skate plaza.

Quotes by Rob Dyrdek

Roads are built for buses, cars, and trucks.

Quotes by Rob Ford

A successful man is built of 1,000 failures.

Quotes by Ray Allen

A disciplined and morally upright nation is built by disciplined and morally upright institutions.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Maybe it's innate: I have a body built to jump.

Quotes by Nathan Chen

Foundation Quotes

I'm just loving BlueGriffon Editor! XML, HTML5, CSS, ARIA, SVGEdit all built in.

Quotes by Molly Holzschlag

We were built to be rhythmic.

Quotes by Michael W. Young

There is a hero built in all of us.

Quotes by Michael Israel

This is the America we know because we built it.

Quotes by Mia Love

We have built tens of thousands of schools, clinics and rural roads.

Quotes by Meles Zenawi

Legacy Quotes

This relationship is going to be built on trust.

Quotes by Marla Maples

Frequently Asked Questions

What do built quotes usually talk about?
They cover the idea of construction in a broad sense — building a business with intention, building physical strength, or reflecting on how the natural world was formed, as seen in this topic's sample quotes.
Are these quotes only about physical construction?
No. Several use 'built' metaphorically, describing a body suited for a specific activity or a business designed around a particular value, rather than literal building work.
Do built quotes touch on nature or the planet?
Yes, one perspective in this set reflects on the idea that the Earth wasn't created purely for human use, adding an environmental angle to the theme.
How is this topic different from Foundation quotes?
Built quotes focus on the act and result of creating something, while Foundation quotes lean toward the underlying base or starting point something rests on.
Who tends to be quoted about being 'built'?
The voices range from entrepreneurs describing their companies to athletes talking about their physical form, showing how the word applies across very different fields.

From hot rods to the planet itself, this collection shows how differently people define what 'built' really means. Pair it with our Foundation or Legacy quotes for more.