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Doors Quotes

On the doors that open once curiosity or opportunity shows up.

Here doors stand in for opportunity and access — a breakout role that changed how an actor was treated, a call for a nation to stay open to newcomers, and the idea that curiosity keeps leading somewhere new. For more, see Behind quotes.

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

Quotes by Aeschylus

I'm not sure if being known opened or closed doors for me.

Quotes by Adam Goldberg

If the FBI gets the 'back doors' it wants, Internet services would be required to create a massive online infrastructure for law enforcement to spy on members of the public.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

It makes sense to have cameras in places where terrorism and crime are of particular concern - such as in Times Square or near major bridges and tunnels. It would be more troubling to learn, however, that the government has...

Quotes by Adam Cohen

Behind Quotes

'American Idol' opened up all the doors to where I am now.

Quotes by Ace Young

'And Then There Were None' is a network of former abortion clinic workers who are stepping forward to tell our stories about what really happens behind the closed doors of Planned Parenthood and abortion facilities across America. We are stepping...

Quotes by Abby Johnson

'Breaking Bad' has definitely opened many, many doors for me.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

When I got the role in 'Homeland,' it really opened something up. Other people respected me more as an actor, doors were opened, and I understood for the first time that it wasn't personal. All that rejection wasn't personal.

Quotes by Zuleikha Robinson

I will reveal the secrets behind these doors.

Quotes by Zahi Hawass

Down Quotes

There's a lot of rappers out there, a lot of gay girls expressing themselves; I'm not the first to say it; I'm not the first to rap about it. But I'm the one who broke down those doors that everybody...

Quotes by Young M.A

I will not allow anyone to shut me up or shame me into silence, and I'm not going to rot away behind closed doors.

Quotes by Yolanda Hadid

Technology has enabled government to have investigative and situational awareness on a scale and scope that were science fiction when the Stasi shut its doors.

Quotes by Yochai Benkler

Steve Warren's work and career have opened doors for out professionals across the entertainment industry. In addition to advocating for LGBT people, he has continuously mobilized a large base of high-profile allies to help bring about social change.

Quotes by Wilson Cruz

Arrested Development opened a lot of doors for me.

Quotes by Will Arnett

Like Quotes

I feel that this nation should open its doors to any person that would like to contribute to this society.

Quotes by Wayne Messam

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

Walt Disney

We are trying to make politics more open. It became a Ukrainian tradition to make decisions behind closed doors.

Quotes by Vitali Klitschko

I grew up watching English films and listening to The Doors and The Beatles.

Quotes by Vikrant Massey

The big mathematical challenge for flying robots is making them move in six dimensions: x, y, z, pitch, yaw and roll. We create 3-D obstacle courses in the lab - windows, doors, hula-hoops taped to posts - and ask the...

Quotes by Vijay Kumar

Me Quotes

I get invited to many more literary festivals than I used to because I'm associated with 'Slumdog Millionaire,' the brand. Many more doors have opened up for me as a result of the global success of the film, although I...

Quotes by Vikas Swarup

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "doors" quotes cover?
It ranges from a TV role that opened new opportunities, to a call for national openness, a promise to reveal secrets, and a philosophy of continually opening new doors.
Does a quote describe how a TV role changed things?
Yes: "When I got the role in 'Homeland,' it really opened something up." The same quote adds that "doors were opened" and that it "wasn't personal."
Is there a quote about welcoming newcomers to a country?
Yes: "I feel that this nation should open its doors to any person that would like to contribute to this society."
Does a quote promise to reveal secrets?
Yes: "I will reveal the secrets behind these doors."
Is curiosity linked to opening new doors?
Yes: "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." See the Open collection for more.

A couple of entries treat doors more literally, hinting at secrets kept just behind them — pair with Down and Me quotes for related reflections.