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Enough Quotes

Knowing what's enough, and what isn't.

This collection of enough quotes touches on the gap between clever ideas and real-world application in technical research, and the frustration of not being able to work fast enough to keep up with demand. One entry recalls a lucky, extended research collaboration. Related reflections continue in our Enough Time quotes.

I can't sing the praises of the crock pot enough.

Quotes by Mark Brand

I love sushi. A well made roll with just enough vinegar tang has always been a lifesaving post-bourbon remedy for me.

Quotes by Mark Brand

Eroticism has its own moral justification because it says that pleasure is enough for me; it is a statement of the individual's sovereignty.

Quotes by Mario Vargas Llosa

Within our mandate, the ECB is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. Believe me, it will be enough.

Quotes by Mario Draghi

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

Quotes by Mario Andretti

Unfortunately, we don't educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.

Quotes by Mario Andretti

Anybody intelligent enough to realize what America is, is not going to sit around and do nothing about it. They're going to be the same way that I am. They're going to be the same way our fans are. They're...

Quotes by Marilyn Manson

It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone.

Marilyn Monroe

Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.

Quotes by Marilyn vos Savant

Oddly enough, my favorite genre is not fiction. I'm attracted by primary sources that are relevant to historical questions of interest to me, by famous old books on philosophy or theology that I want to see with my own eyes,...

Quotes by Marilynne Robinson

I think some people just have an innate musical ability, and I'm lucky enough to be one of those people.

Quotes by Marina and the Diamonds

Most actors are insecure enough already without having a director who adds to that.

Quotes by Marie Windsor

There are more than enough people with serious mental issues who really do need professional help without all the other Toms, Dicks and Harriets rushing to the therapist's couch.

Quotes by Mariella Frostrup

Learn to be quiet enough to hear the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.

Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman

You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation.

Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman

There's not many firsts in my career, as I have been a part of many tournaments and fortunate enough to win many.

Quotes by Maria Sharapova

When I was young, I was clever enough to know that if I got married or had children, I would be eaten.

Quotes by Maria Lassnig

I had, early in life, a love for staging, but it is fast dying out. Nine hours over a rough road are enough to root out the most passionate love of that kind.

Quotes by Maria Mitchell

I have hardly detained the reader long enough on the subject, to give him a just impression of the stress laid on confession. It is one of the great points to which our attention was constantly directed.

Quotes by Maria Monk

Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women.

Quotes by Maria Callas

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Enough" quotes cover?
These quotes use "enough" to talk about intellectual curiosity, creative frustration, scientific history, and looking back on a physically demanding career without regret.
Is there a quote about intellectual curiosity in cryptography?
Yes, one quote observes that people in cryptography have no deep concern with real-world application, adding, "They are trying to discover things clever enough to write papers about." For more on ambition and drive, see the Enough Time quotes page.
Is there a quote about creative frustration?
Yes, one quote admits some creative frustration: "I cannot work fast enough. I cannot cope fast enough, really." For more on the challenges of getting things done, see the Enough Is Enough quotes page.
Is there a quote referencing scientific history?
Yes, one quote recalls that "the Biophysics Laboratory at the University of Geneva was lucky enough to receive each summer for several months the visit of Jean Weigle." For more historical reflections, see the Enough People quotes page.
Is there a quote looking back on a demanding career?
Yes, one quote looks back on a demanding career without regret: "I did it long enough that it's OK," after noting, "I would love to float for a minute on a shoe" now and then. For more on career satisfaction, see the Enough Money quotes page.

Another entry reflects on knowing when a long personal pursuit has run its course. See also Enough People quotes and Enough Money quotes.