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Down Quotes

Working the count, and watching things slip.

This page uses "down" across very different contexts — a baseball strategy built on working the count against a hitter's expectations, and a theory of absurdist humor rooted deep in the subconscious. For lighter, forward-looking sayings, try Downside quotes.

Every time actors from down south do a Bollywood film, it is always looked at like, 'Oh it must be a one time thing,' or a stereotypical role.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

I've done action, songs, and dance in most of my films down South.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe: when it knocked down our buildings it did not replace them with anything more offensive than rubble. We did that.

Quotes by Prince Charles

While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the tree itself.

Quotes by Pratibha Patil

I never write down to my audiences. I respect honest sentiment and honest pratfalls.

Quotes by Preston Sturges

We need to not pay attention to those losers who tried to push us down the stairs when we were in middle school.

Quotes by Poppy

Women are supposed to want to settle down and have a family. That's not for me.

Quotes by Poppy Montgomery

I've never stopped writing, I've never slowed down just because I don't have something on the radio or a No. 1 or No. 2 record. That doesn't mean that I'm not in the studio planting seeds.

Quotes by Poo Bear

The fact that I have done films down South didn't boost or hamper my chances here. In fact, I was still shooting for both my Telugu films when I met Ashu sir for 'Mohenjo Daro.' During the audition, he gave...

Quotes by Pooja Hegde

The difference between the swimming marathon and the pool events is mainly down to the weather. Nature always gives us external factors to deal with.

Quotes by Poliana Okimoto

With transparency in renewables, the prices of renewables are coming down drastically.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

If inflation is brought down, interest rates will fall. Once rates fall, we have the opportunity to maybe achieve the goal of 'housing for all' faster; take roads, infrastructure to India's interiors.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

Western countries can cut down coal and replace it by renewables; I will need to have more coal.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

Honestly, if the public still wants to hear me in some works, I have to go down a half step.

Quotes by Placido Domingo

People talk about me, and that's good, but a lot of it has been down to how my team-mates have supported me.

Quotes by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

If every editor turns you down, maybe you should take a second look at your text, however, just in case.

Quotes by Piers Anthony

Some people have a tendency to get knocked down in this business and sulk and whine, and they just create a rod for their back, really. You have to have broad shoulders and get through it.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

My editor's main job is to cut down my worldbuilding. There's so much fun stuff in there, you know?

Quotes by Pierce Brown

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false.

Quotes by Pierre Bayle

Hopefully, 'Inside Out' will have the longevity that those older movies have, and many years down the line, people will be able to watch it and find some kinship with it.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Down" quotes cover?
A mix of subjects - a baseball strategy about working the count down before throwing to a hitter's power, thoughts on absurdity and humor coming from deep down in the subconscious, a joke about how band names never come from some grand story, and a blunt claim about family values.
Is there a quote about baseball strategy?
Yes, one quote explains how working the count down can set up a hitter to expect a pitch to their weakness, only to throw to their power instead - a tactic for getting important outs.
Is there a quote about humor and absurdity?
Yes, one quote calls absurdity a favorite brand of humor, tying it to surrealism buried "deep down inside" the subconscious. For more on humor's darker or unexpected turns, see the Downside page.
Is there a quote about family values declining?
Yes, one quote states plainly: "Real family values have gone down the drain in modern families." It doesn't elaborate further on what's changed. Browse the Downhill page for more on decline-related themes.
Is there a quote about naming a band?
Yes, one quote humorously points out that band names never come from some elaborate story, like climbing Mount Fuji and seeing a golden dove come down at the top - it's really just, as the quote tells it, a bunch of guys sitting around working it out. For more on setbacks and reality checks, check out the Downfall and Downgrade pages.

There's also a wry story about how bands never actually get their name from some dramatic mountaintop moment, alongside a blunter complaint about eroding family values. Continue with Downfall quotes or Downhill quotes.