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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.

I chose the Egyptian dream: the dream to make a TV show, and then be called an infidel by the end.

Quotes by Bassem Youssef

So at the end of the day, our number 1 goal, our top priority, is to motivate American youngsters to reject the abuse of illegal drugs, tobacco and alcohol. All three of them are illegal behaviors.

Quotes by Barry McCaffrey

Hedge fund managers charge so much more than mutual fund managers; alpha is even harder to come by. They end up selling a variety of things beyond mere outperformance.

Quotes by Barry Ritholtz

Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that...

Quotes by Barry Sanders

The 4th Concept is welcomed and encouraged. In the end, it's my hope and belief that the best ideas are what will be used in these detectors.

Quotes by Barry Barish

I want to position my books as premium-priced versions on the reasonably-priced scale, if that makes sense, to find a sweet spot between the high-end of what my brand can support and the low end that results in impulse purchases...

Quotes by Barry Eisler

But all bubbles have a way of bursting or being deflated in the end.

Quotes by Barry Gibb

The point of songs in theater is that you're supposed to end up in a different place than where you started.

Quotes by Barrett Wilbert Weed

My criteria for what makes a book an official 'favorite,' is based almost entirely on how desperately I don't want the story to end.

Quotes by Barbara Park

I want the reader to turn the page and keep on turning until the end.

Quotes by Barbara W. Tuchman

I'm a model, and I happen to model for curvy things, but at the end of the day, I'm still in front of a camera just like anyone else.

Quotes by Barbie Ferreira

In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?

Quotes by Barack Obama

Of course, violence will not end with our combat mission. Extremists will continue to set off bombs, attack Iraqi civilians and try to spark sectarian strife. But ultimately, these terrorists will fail to achieve their goals.

Quotes by Barack Obama

The scene that has raised the most objections in 'The Interview' is at the very end, when Kim's head dissolves into flames. To me, it feels gratuitous.

Quotes by Barbara Demick

Begin with another's to end with your own.

Quotes by Baltasar Gracian

For me, the source material can come from anywhere. It can be a poem, it can be a dream, it can be a movie, as long as the end part of it is interesting - that's what it's about for...

Quotes by Baltasar Kormakur

When we put an end to nuclear tests, we get closer to eliminating all nuclear weapons.

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

The time has come to put an end to the fratricidal war and to recover at last peace and accord.

Quotes by Bao Dai

When the whole fighting thing started, I never knew at the end it was going to be all about your record. I never had that mentality. I wanted to fight everybody.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

There is always a plan, and that is very simple - to lead the game till the end - and my role is to play the anchor while the team plays around me.

Quotes by Babar Azam

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.