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Emotion Quotes

Most Famous Emotion Quotes of All Time!

Some people wear their feelings openly, while others stay steady even when problems pile up - both are valid ways of moving through the world. This collection leans into that range, from raw sentiment to quiet composure, and pairs well with our Emotional Intelligence collection for a deeper look at how we manage what we feel.

Composers most identified with the chamber music form are Corelli, Vivaldi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and, of course, Bach. Of course, Bach. If there is any one composer who gives us reason and emotion, it is Bach.

Quotes by Karen DeCrow

There's so much toxic masculinity out there. I grew up with the notion that the more masculine you are and the less you show emotion, the more of a man you are.

Quotes by Karamo Brown

Men are like mascara, they run at the slightest display of emotion.

Quotes by Kabir Bedi

I try to give each performance my own soul, to bring a truth to my character. Hopefully, when I bring that much truth to a character, it resonates with somebody, and it sparks some kind of emotion in them.

Quotes by Jurnee Smollett-Bell

I prefer the emotion that corrects the rule.

Quotes by Juan Gris

It's a completely useless emotion - jealousy. I don't go there.

Quotes by Joy Behar

Love is a very strong emotion and a very powerful emotion.

Quotes by Josephine Langford

Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily transferred from the writer to the reader.

Quotes by Joseph Joubert

I was raised that emotion was a good thing.

Quotes by Jordan Peele

My version of 'Fast Car' is in the same key as the original. To me that is where all the emotion lies.

Quotes by Jonas Blue

We all have days where we can't pronounce things or give it the emotion it deserves.

Quotes by Johnny Vegas

You cannot demonstrate an emotion or prove an aspiration.

Quotes by John Morley

A philosopher goes where the truth leads and has no patience with mere emotion.

Quotes by John C. Wright

'Hedwig' isn't particularly based on me, but I think that it is autobiographical in terms of emotion.

Quotes by John Cameron Mitchell

Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.

Quotes by John Bradshaw

In 'Reclaiming Virtue,' I argue that we have had an element missing in moral education. That element is 'affect.' Affect is simply the technical word for feeling or emotion.

Quotes by John Bradshaw

He disliked emotion, not because he felt lightly, but because he felt deeply.

Quotes by John Buchan

Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion.

Quotes by John Berger

In fact, words are well adapted for description and the arousing of emotion, but for many kinds of precise thought other symbols are much better.

Quotes by John B. S. Haldane

I think melancholy is kind of a misunderstood emotion. I don't think it's necessarily an unpleasant or bad emotion.

Quotes by Johann Johannsson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "emotion" quotes cover?
It ranges from a critique of authenticity on YouTube, to playing "a-motional golf," staying detached while solving problems, and choosing instruments to express emotion in music.
Does a quote critique online video content?
Yes: "The thing that has always struck me is that there has always been a bit of a hole at YouTube when it comes to authenticity, human emotion, fun and play."
Is there a quote about staying detached while playing golf?
Yes: "I like to play what I call a-motional golf. Emotion doesn't grab me that much."
Does a quote describe staying calm while solving problems?
Yes: "I personally, generally, don't really feel much emotion if there's some problem and I'm actively solving it."
Is there a quote about using instruments to express emotion?
Yes: "I just would use any instrument known to man in any combination as long as it describes an emotion." See the Emotional collection for more.

Music and art often become the language for feelings that are hard to put into plain words, a thread that runs through several quotes here. If this resonates, browse more Emotions quotes or see how creative people describe being Emotionally moved by their craft.