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Difference Quotes

On contrast, conflict, and the small actions that add up.

This page gathers quotes on difference in its many senses—conflicts rooted in belief rather than politics, the contrast between two very different cities, and the small, individual actions that end up mattering most.

Stax was rejoicing in the difference in who we are, and that's what you see in the film.

Quotes by Ted Lange

Equipping a girl with even rudimentary ICT skills can make a difference in her productivity when she grows up, and this is especially true in developing regions and even in jobs that are viewed as 'low-tech.'

Quotes by Tae Yoo

I guess the difference between the Korean hip-hop scene and the American hip-hop scene is that in the American hip-hop scene, you know, they have their Jay-Zs. They can become conglomerates through hip-hop. In Korea, it doesn't happen.

Quotes by Tablo

'Doctor Who' is not as literary as 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' is - books have come out, but they are from the television episodes. So there is that difference... it's more scholastic.

Quotes by Sylvester McCoy

Title I dollars are well spent. They are really making a difference in the education of students.

Quotes by Suzanne Bonamici

There's often a big difference between business considerations as opposed to the business of the heart.

Quotes by Suzanne de Passe

I was able to interpret the difference between the sharp, quick sound and the slow, deep sound of percussion and manipulate it, get a third sound out of things, if the beats were rapid enough.

Quotes by Sunny Murray

A young basketball player has people to look up to an emulate. We are a pro league, and we're on television. It makes a difference. It's shows what's possible.

Quotes by Sue Bird

The difference between a beautifully made failure and a beautifully made hit is who you've got playing the leads.

Quotes by Steven Moffat

As a beneficiary of the carried interest loophole, I've seen firsthand the lack of any difference between the work involved in generating a carried interest and the work done by millions of other professionals who are taxed at the full...

Quotes by Steven Rattner

If quarterbacks learned the West Coast offense in college, oh man - it would make a huge difference.

Quotes by Steve Young

When people ask if Marquette University is in Michigan, and I tell them my alma mater is in Milwaukee, they sometimes say, 'What's the difference?'

Quotes by Steve Rushin

You don't see a lot of difference between the Gin Blossoms and the Byrds.

Quotes by Steve Forbert

We don't have a monopoly. We have market share. There's a difference.

Quotes by Steve Ballmer

There is a difference between looking all right in a shirt and taking the shirt off. The older that us dudes get, the more the paunch has to be worked on. It's hard.

Quotes by Stephen Moyer

The difference between one writer and the other, or one director and the other, is the way he deals with a scene.

Quotes by Sreenivasan

Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage.

Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

It's all about good scripts and roles that count. The language barrier does not make any difference for me.

Quotes by Soha Ali Khan

I think Eden has the qualities and talent to play in England. On his day, he can make the difference for his team.

Quotes by Simon Mignolet

There's a very big difference between negotiating to borrow billions of dollars on behalf of MCA and negotiating to borrow 28 cents in connection with making independent pictures.

Quotes by Sidney Sheinberg

Frequently Asked Questions

What different kinds of "difference" do these quotes explore?
This mix covers an opinion comparing quarrels over religion and politics, a personal observation about the difference between two cities, and the idea that small individual actions can make a real difference.
Is there a quote comparing quarrels over religion and politics?
Yes - presented as the speaker's own opinion: "Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics."
Does a quote describe a personal experience of difference between two cities?
Yes: "The biggest difference between L.A. and Edmonton was that instead of people looking at me I was looking at them."
Is there a quote about small individual actions making a difference?
Yes: "It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees."
Where can I find more related quotes?
For more, see our Make and Between quotes pages.

It also touches on distinctions within belief systems themselves—see our big and know quotes for more.