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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 come from a traditional hip-hop background.

Quotes by Statik Selektah

First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.

Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

When smashing monuments, save the pedestals - they always come in handy.

Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

In 'Plutarch,' her voice begins to come out; there are actual 2,000-year-old quotes from Cleopatra, and they are sly and saucy.

Quotes by Stacy Schiff

Are you going to come quietly, or do I have to use earplugs?

Quotes by Spike Milligan

I come from a family of greedy food lovers.

Quotes by Sophie Dahl

Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.

Quotes by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

I really wanted to come into the Olympics.

Quotes by Sonny Bill Williams

The thing I enjoy is that I have come to league as a union player, and I have to adapt to different situations I am facing.

Quotes by Sonny Bill Williams

Terrorism has come to publishing. It is a grave concern when criticism is turned to mortal threats.

Quotes by Sonny Mehta

No, our greatness does not come from our government.

Quotes by Sonny Perdue

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

Socrates

The last occasions when the timetable of our lives would be interrupted for many years to come.

Quotes by Sister Parish

But I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.

Quotes by Skitch Henderson

Working with the Coens was a dream come true.

Quotes by Simon Helberg

We believe that we should come to an agreement with the Palestinians. But we need two to tango.

Quotes by Silvan Shalom

I come from a musical family, and Carnatic music made up so much of my childhood, my upbringing, and my musical transition.

Quotes by Sid Sriram

I believe the biggest breakthroughs on cancer could come from brilliant researchers based in India.

Quotes by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Fundamentally there is a narrative around where innovation can come out from.

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

As a kid, we all have dreamt that we wanted to play with Sachinpaaji, and that dream has come true.

Quotes by Shikhar Dhawan

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.