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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.

No, I come for a hippy lifestyle, it's very open; my parents are both hippies.

Quotes by Shia LaBeouf

If you were to come in to my house, I have archived every fan letter I've ever been given, boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes of them.

Quotes by Sharon Needles

Many news organizations have come to resemble the fact-starved blogs they once took pains to remain separate from.

Quotes by Sharyl Attkisson

I think there is a point in every teenager's life where they are forced to come into themselves.

Quotes by Shailene Woodley

I'm as talented as they come. I would have success in any era.

Quotes by Seth Rollins

I mean, where I come from, 'communism' is not a terrible word.

Quotes by Seth Rogen

I have come East to find what the public likes.

Quotes by Sessue Hayakawa

I don't come from a rich family, but my parents are professionals.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

I come from the school of thought that feels that if you can shoot film, you should shoot film.

Quotes by Sean Baker

I like what Lauren Duca and Alexandra Petri come up with when they're tweeting about politics.

Quotes by Scott Rogowsky

My deal with WCW was if I'd choose to show up, I was guaranteed a certain amount, but I'm not required to come to work for WCW.

Quotes by Scott Hall

I do not like to use the term 'Free-to-play.' I have come to realize that there is a degree of insincerity to consumers with this terminology, since so-called 'Free-to-play' should be referred to more accurately as 'Free-to-start.'

Quotes by Satoru Iwata

My parents live in Kolkata, so I come every year.

Quotes by Sarita Choudhury

I come from a multicultural family.

Quotes by Sarah Jones

James Horner, James Newton Howard, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, or Ramin Djawadi would all be a dream come true for a 'Throne of Glass' soundtrack.

Quotes by Sarah J. Maas

Friendship and loyalty shouldn't come in the way of casting.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Hyderabad is a truly pan-Telugu metropolis that has come to accept the mix of Telangana's dakhni culture and the coastal region's Andhra culture.

Quotes by Sanjaya Baru

I was greatly influenced by 'The Goons' and 'Monty Python' reconstituting what comedy was - it could come from a funny word, not just a set up and a pay-off. I liked the zaniness; they were satirical, slightly saucy and...

Quotes by Sanjeev Bhaskar

Come live in my heart, and pay no rent.

Quotes by Samuel Lover

Everyone agrees to that; but when we come to define truth, dissension starts.

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

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.