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Enamoured Quotes

The pull toward what we can't quite let go

This page gathers quotes on being enamoured in the broader sense, of ideas, cities, and creative styles rather than only people. One speaker admits a city can be enamoured of its own past, echoing themes in our Being collection about states of mind.

Like all things, cities must change - even a city as enamoured of the past and memory as D.C.

Quotes by Uzodinma Iweala

When I started studying acting, I was enamoured of actors who used movement to enhance the language.

Quotes by Steven Berkoff

Dance is a universal language which allows you to express yourself without words and I think that is why everyone is so enamoured by dance.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

When you're a kid, I think you want to be a film star. And I'm not as enamoured with that any more. The reality of that life is a lot of travel, and a lot of being away, which is...

Quotes by Rob Brydon

Acting Quotes

For I am not so enamoured of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them.

Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus

I'd photographed musicians before but this was different. Syd was very charismatic, and he had the aura of a poete maudit, which made him the perfect subject for me - I realised that rock n' rollers were the modern equivalent...

Quotes by Mick Rock

I got a bit enamoured with bigger houses and things like that.

Quotes by John Hewson

When people talk about the '60s I never think that was me there. It was me and I was in it, but I was never enamoured with all that. It's supposed to be sex and drugs and rock and roll...

Quotes by Charlie Watts

I've never been enamoured by the idea of being a celebrity.

Quotes by Bryan Adams

Been Quotes

Once a fighter becomes enamoured with another, to the point where they can't perform and compete, you have got problems.

Quotes by Andre Ward

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'enamoured' mean across these quotes?
It's used broadly for being taken with something, whether that's a city's history, one's own opinions, or a particular style of acting.
Why would someone search for enamoured quotes?
The word captures fascination beyond romance, so readers researching creative passion or admiration often look for quotes using it this way.
Does any quote mention a real place?
Yes, one describes a city, implied to be D.C., as enamoured of its own past and memory, changing even as it holds onto that history.
Is acting discussed specifically?
It is, with one speaker recalling becoming enamoured of actors who used movement rather than dialogue to convey meaning.
Where can I find related quotes on craft and admiration?
See our Acting page for more on performance, or Being for reflections on states of mind.

Another describes falling for a particular approach to acting, one built on movement rather than words alone. For more on craft and performance, see Acting, or browse Bigger for ambitions that grow from early fascination.