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Cusp Quotes

Standing right on the edge of something new.

Several quotes use "cusp" to mark a turning point, whether a personal milestone like reaching a smaller clothing size or a birth on the astrological cusp of two signs. For more on pivotal moments, browse Moment quotes.

The world is poised on the cusp of an economic and cultural shift as dramatic as that of the Industrial Revolution.

Quotes by Steven Levy

I suffer from the delusion that every product of my imagination is not only possible, but always on the cusp of becoming real.

Quotes by Sean Parker

I was on the cusp - or thought I was on the cusp - of celebrity, the result of starring as an adorable curly-haired alien in the miniseries 'V' on NBC. 'V' was a hit, and then got green-lit as...

Quotes by Robert Englund

I absolutely believe that we are on the cusp of not just a technological revolution, but a productivity revolution. It will bring benefits for people everywhere, make our planet more sustainable, and provide new opportunities for businesses of all kinds.

Quotes by Rajeev Suri

Believe Quotes

My older sister was at the cusp of new wave, and I had older brothers from my father's first marriage who were rock 'n' roll guys, so I was exposed to a lot of popular culture.

Quotes by Paul Thomas Anderson

I'm kind of fascinated by Paula Deen. I've been to her restaurant, The Lady and Sons, in Savannah. My friend was studying in the area, and we ate at her restaurant, and it was right at the cusp where Paula...

Quotes by Parvesh Cheena

As a young African, the sense of opportunity that fills my head on a daily basis is, I suspect, reminiscent of how young Africans felt at the cusp of independence.

Quotes by Ory Okolloh

Looking back, Google's success came from the fortuitous timing of being born at the cusp of the broadband age. But it also came about because of the new reality of the Internet: a lot of services were going to be...

Quotes by Om Malik

Milk which is just about to turn is akin to that moment spent on the cusp of failure in a dulled and fettered relationship.

Quotes by Matt Roper

Life Quotes

The first arrival of earthly life on another celestial body ranks as an epochal event not only for our generation, but in the history of our planet. Neil Armstrong was at the cusp of the Apollo programme. This was a...

Quotes by Martin Rees

I don't quite operate within the realist mode. I kind of push the stories out towards the cusp of believability - that's the area of interest for me.

Quotes by Kevin Barry

I recently lost 50 pounds. I'm hovering on the cusp of a size eight, which seems unbelievable.

Quotes by Kathy Najimy

I'm a man that's unique to the world. That's kind of the star I was born under - on the cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius. My mother is Irish-American, and my father is Afro-Panamanian, so it's kind of been the...

Quotes by Jose James

What I'm suggesting to you is that this could be a renaissance. We may be on the cusp of a future which could provide a tremendous leap forward for humanity.

Quotes by Jeremy Rifkin

May Quotes

Each day is a different length of time and that gives a different length to the cusp between light and darkness or darkness and light.

Quotes by James Turrell

You can't be on the cusp of innovation and at the forefront of technology if you're wearing blinders. If you don't have an exploration program where you're exploring your world here on Earth, underwater, and in space, then you're wearing...

Quotes by Gwynne Shotwell

My manager lives on my block; four of the apartments in my apartment complex of seven are people I know. It's a really close-knit community, and almost everyone on these few blocks are artists or graphic designers, because we live...

Quotes by Grimes

Interestingly, human irrationality is a hot topic in economics at the moment. Behavioural economics it's called, on the cusp of economics and psychology.

Quotes by Evan Davis

I'm surprised that VR has come about so quickly. It's lucky I just happened to write a book imagining virtual reality right on the cusp of it actually happening.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

Moment Quotes

I really enjoy listening to players on the cusp of swing into bebop like Charlie Shavers, Clifford Brown and Clark Terry. They balance immense facility on their instrument with rhythm, melody, and more complex harmonies of the time.

Quotes by Bria Skonberg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Cusp quotes collection about?
It gathers quotes that use the word "cusp" to describe a threshold moment, spanning personal change, identity, and larger economic or cultural shifts.
Why do people search for cusp quotes?
The word captures the feeling of standing right before a change happens, so people use these lines when describing anticipation, transition, or a milestone about to be reached.
Is there a quote about a personal milestone?
Yes, one speaker describes recently losing fifty pounds and hovering on the cusp of a smaller clothing size, calling the change unbelievable.
Does a quote connect the cusp to astrology and identity?
Yes, one person describes being born on the cusp of two zodiac signs and connects that to a mixed cultural background, tying the astrological idea to personal identity.
Is there a quote about the world being on the cusp of major change?
Yes, one compares the present moment to a shift as dramatic as the Industrial Revolution, framing the world as poised on the edge of significant economic and cultural change.

Other lines apply the same word to bigger, shared change, comparing today's world to the scale of the Industrial Revolution. See Life quotes and Believe quotes for related reflections on transition.