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End Quotes

How things end - in war, in careers, in conscience.

This collection leans heavily historical, comparing a lost war to a chess endgame and recalling a family home destroyed during World War II. For quotes specifically about final outcomes and results, see End Result quotes.

Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.

Quotes by Christopher Reeve

Ronald Reagan used to alarm other constituencies by speaking freely about the End Times foreshadowed in the Bible.

Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

The fight for civil rights did not end when Donald Trump was elected president. We've got work to do.

Quotes by Christopher Jackson

Germany is an economic giant but a political midget, and with the end of the Cold War she has started to muscle her presence throughout Europe and the world.

Quotes by Christo

Man is a means and not an end, and he is a means to economic or political ends which are not really ends in themselves but means to other ends which in their turn are means and so ad infinitum.

Quotes by Christopher Dawson

When in times of turmoil and breakup, do not cut or shave your head, because it will never end well.

Quotes by Christine Lakin

When I end up yelling, it's not really deliberate. It's usually out of some moment of passion or frustration or real desire to get unstuck.

Quotes by Christine Quinn

At the end of the day, I'm Violet's mom, and I want the best for her.

Quotes by Christina Milian

We might all be so afraid to be who we are, but in the end, it's really you're individual, unique qualities that make you attractive to people.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

Whether I'm making a gluten-free cookie or a lactose-free milkshake, my end goal is always to make it so awesome, clever, and creative that you'll want to indulge whether you have a sensitivity, dietary nuance, or don't.

Quotes by Christina Tosi

At the end of the day, it's about winning games.

Quotes by Christian Yelich

I have made my living bearing witness to some of the most horrific events of the end of our century, at the end of the 20th century.

Quotes by Christiane Amanpour

I followed this one pig with number '05049,' all the way up until the end and to what products it's made of. And in these years, I met all kinds people like, for instance, farmers and butchers, which seems logical....

Quotes by Christien Meindertsma

I'm not a 9-to-5 woman who has the same kind of lifestyle for years on end. I couldn't do it.

Quotes by Christina Aguilera

Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big - I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size.

Quotes by Christina Aguilera

I mean, at the end of the day, I just want to win.

Quotes by Christian McCaffrey

I am kind of being a little selective in what I do, so it takes a little bit longer, but it's worth it in the end.

Quotes by Chrissie Fit

I think I'll probably be pregnant all through my 30s. I've always pictured everyone around the table for the holidays and together once a week. It'll be heartbreaking if it doesn't end up happening, but hopefully it will. We've got...

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

If you put pesto in a squeeze bottle or just at the end of a spoon and drizzle it, it looks so much better. It's the little things. Plating is actually easy once you learn the little tips.

Quotes by Chrissy Teigen

When I first agreed to do 'Shark Tank,' they asked me to wear a suit, and I was just like, 'No. I can't. It'll end my career.'

Quotes by Chris Sacca

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about responsibility and consciousness?
One quote reflects on the duty felt by those "involved in the receiving end of the oppression," tying awareness to responsibility. For more thought-provoking lines, see our Ending collection.
Is there a quote comparing war to a game of chess?
Yes - one quote describes how, for Germany, "the war was like an end game in chess in which she possessed one castle less than her adversary." Browse more in our End Result section.
Does the collection include personal wartime memories?
One quote recalls losing a home in 1943 and moving to "a cottage I owned before the war in the Bavarian Alps," describing crowded conditions there by war's end.
Is there a lighter quote about being spared hardship?
Yes - one quote notes, somewhat wryly, "I've been spared to a large extent the business end of the race stick." For more on outcomes and consequences, see our End Product page.
Are these quotes mostly about endings in a literal sense?
They use "end" in several ways - from the ending of a conflict to being on the receiving end of something difficult. Explore more in our End Of The World collection.

One entry shifts to social conscience, describing a felt duty toward those on whom oppression falls hardest. Readers interested in closure themes can also browse Ending quotes or End Of The World quotes for a more dramatic angle.