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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.

Each man seeks his own interest, not the general interest. Let his own selfish interests be touched, and all concord is at an end.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

I wanted to complete 'Maryada Ramanna' in a short time, but it took me almost a year, and now 'Eega' took double the time, but in the end, it was worth it.

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

I didn't play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I'm at a point where I'm ready to settle down. Every girl I meet, though, something wrong happens, and I end up getting hurt.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

Because we make ourselves deaf to feedback, because we overestimate our abilities, because we become consumed with ourselves, we end up subjecting ourselves not just to the inevitable stumbles or difficulties of life but catastrophic, painful failures.

Quotes by Ryan Holiday

In June 2007, I finished up school for the year. I didn't know it at the time, but I was done with college forever. By the end of the summer, I had dropped out and would not return.

Quotes by Ryan Holiday

I have a horrible habit of buying merch tees. I go on people's websites and look at all their merch because I'm interested in it, because we sell merch, too. And then, I always end up buying something.

Quotes by Ryan Hurd

I think in the NFL, continuity is something that is helpful, but it's not the end all. In a league where injuries are so prevalent, you're used to guys moving in and out.

Quotes by Ryan Kalil

With pilot season, you have to jump through so many hoops, there are so many people in the room, you end up doing four or five auditions. You're just quaking by the end of it.

Quotes by Ryan Cartwright

There’s obstacles, there’s challenges, there’s things that come in the way. So building relationships and building some of the expectations on the front end helps you deal with them so it doesn’t just all come caving in.

Quotes by Ryan Day

Younger kids should realize that if dancing is what you wanna do, it's not always gonna be the easiest thing; you're not always going to end up dancing for Justin Timberlake right out the gate.

Quotes by Ryan Guzman

In the end, I'd rather wear a nice dress, and if someone is not going to take me seriously, that's so superficial.

Quotes by Ruzwana Bashir

M. F. K. Fisher was a wonder and a huge influence, and someone I got to know pretty well at the end of her life.

Quotes by Ruth Reichl

All my wire sculptures come from the same loop. And there's only one way to do it. The idea is to do it simply, and you end up with a shape.

Quotes by Ruth Asawa

Anyone who has set out to invent a purely imaginary story knows that the whole thing is fantasy, from beginning to end; there must be a sense of magic created about the most restrained of naturalism.

Quotes by Russell Smith

The United States particularly abandoned Liberia after the end of the Cold War.

Quotes by Russell Banks

Acting is a privilege, and I'm exceedingly blessed to be able to do what I do. At the end of the day, it's all entertainment.

Quotes by Russell Hornsby

I was watching a Storyville documentary called 'Blackfish' about killer whales in captivity. I was emotionally drained by the end. It revealed a real behind-the-scenes truth on what we do with animals.

Quotes by Rupert Evans

I took charge of the rice when I got on 'Survivor.' I said, 'I'll take charge of this and it'll last till the end.' And it did.

Quotes by Rudy Boesch

It's tedious to watch something very obvious being worked out, like a movie that's not particularly good and after about half an hour you know how it's going to end.

Quotes by Rudy Rucker

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.