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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.

Location is the sole difference between mobile and traditional Web.

Quotes by Sam Altman

The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad.

Quotes by Salvador Dali

Little by little he came to recognize the difference between the spirits that agitated him, one from the enemy and one from God.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

The structural difference between enantiomers can be serious with respect to the actions of synthetic drugs.

Quotes by Ryoji Noyori

I think it's a reasonable request to ask: if you're going to write a piece of regulation that affects Montana, I think you should know the difference between Butte and Bozeman.

Quotes by Ryan Zinke

I grew up with white friends, Asian friends - Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders. I had Hispanic friends, not just Mexican friends, but Guatemalan friends, Honduran friends, and we knew the difference, you know?

Quotes by Ryan Coogler

Many players want to make as much money as they can and change teams for ten grand. How is that going to make much difference to their lives?

Quotes by Ryan Giggs

Music is all starting to sound alike in the modern era. Afro-pop sounds exactly like L.A. pop - there's no difference, no ambience, no real resonance.

Quotes by Ry Cooder

Very often, as an actress, there's some kind of stereotype, but with any good script, you should be able to swap the genders of all the characters, and it shouldn't make a huge difference.

Quotes by Ruth Bradley

We are all dually feminine and masculine. To give in to both of those things would strengthen us as human beings and there is such a drastic difference between men, and men who are terrified of their own femininity.

Quotes by Ruston Kelly

It would be easier to say, what was the difference in style from many years ago. Many years ago, the old violinists, they also had a good technique, they were not tonally as good.

Quotes by Ruggiero Ricci

Colour does not make so much difference. Look at the Bach Chaconne: There is not one dynamic mark in the whole Bach Chaconne. Colours do not make so much difference.

Quotes by Ruggiero Ricci

Blackness, any sort of difference, is not a burden. Relegating blackness or other sorts of difference to serious books that explicitly engage with issues creates a context in which it can seem like one.

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

This is basketball. It's All-Star and all that stuff. That's not what it's really about. It's about making a difference and impacting the kids and helping people in need. That's what it's about.

Quotes by Rudy Gobert

When a system is considered in two different states, the difference in volume or in any other property, between the two states, depends solely upon those states themselves and not upon the manner in which the system may pass from...

Quotes by Rudolf Arnheim

The value of an item - in the mind of a consumer - is simply the difference between the anticipated price and the price on the tag.

Quotes by Roy H. Williams

Compared to when I was 18, 19 or 20, I would say my diet is the big difference. It is much better.

Quotes by Ross Barkley

Genuine cosmopolitanism is a rare thing. It requires comfort with real difference, with forms of life that are truly exotic relative to one's own.

Quotes by Ross Douthat

To make a difference, you have to have large aspirations.

Quotes by Roshni Nadar

There's a difference between criminals and crooks. Crooks steal. Criminals blow some guy's brains out. I'm a crook.

Quotes by Ronald Biggs

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.