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Come Quotes

On where careers, roles, and ideas come from.

This theme traces where things come from - a stage career built on working repertory theatre under pressure, and challenging roles that keep turning up regardless. Related reading: Family.

I do come from fairly humble beginnings.

Quotes by Tony Bates

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

Quotes by Tony Campolo

Once people come to Australia, they join the team.

Quotes by Tony Abbott

I come from a very vaudevillian family.

Quotes by Toni Basil

Steps come up all the time, but not dances.

Quotes by Toni Basil

Probably we'll think of Bush in years to come as an American hero.

Quotes by Tommy Franks

I haven't had a lot of comedy come my way as a performer.

Quotes by Tommy Lee Jones

If I ever had an out-of-body experience - I'd try to come back to a different one.

Quotes by Tom Wilson

I stay round at gran's when I come up to visit.

Quotes by Tom Walker

They rushed to move it forward, uh, and then a lawsuit was filed and we spent many months litigating, rather than trying to come up with legislation and move forward on that front.

Quotes by Tom Udall

I come from very creative parents.

Quotes by Tom Holland

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.

Quotes by Todd Gitlin

I'm working class, and want people to know I'm not unintelligent and all the other cliches that come with it.

Quotes by Timothy Spall

I always come from truth.

Quotes by Tiger Woods

My family didn't come from fame. No one was musical in my family except for me.

Quotes by Tiffany Darwish

Many come to bring their clothes to church rather than themselves.

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

Federal dollars and resources come with so much red tape that state and local experts can't use that funding for initiatives that are working the best or are most needed.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

It's sort of a mystery where ideas come from.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

They tend to lay dormant for a while but often come back, and then the cheques come in!

Quotes by Thayer David

Witnessing the crowd come to their feet mid-match, that's the ultimate sign of respect.

Quotes by Tessa Blanchard

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these "come" quotes generally about?
They cover a mix of ideas — coming from a certain background, coming across new challenges, information not coming out publicly, and where good ideas come from.
Is there a quote about coming from a theatre background?
Yes — one speaker explains, "I come out of repertory theatre so I've been working under pressure my whole career."
Is there a quote about tackling difficult roles?
There is. One line reads, "Certain roles are more challenging than others, but I haven't come across one yet that I can't tackle."
Is there a quote about reputations staying private?
Yes — one quote observes that "Everybody in the military has a reputation, and usually it doesn't come out to the public." You can browse related reflections on our Back quotes page.
Is there a quote about where good ideas come from?
Yes. One speaker shares a personal opinion: "I do not believe that the best ideas come from Washington." For more on this theme, see our Always, Family, and Go quotes pages.

Another angle here is what stays private: reputations within the military, and skepticism about where the best ideas really originate. Continue with Back and Go.