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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.

If you care enough, you make a difference.

Quotes by Loretta Swit

Being vital means knowing the rules and being brave enough to break them.

Quotes by Logan Marshall-Green

I'm not responsible enough to have puppies.

Quotes by Logan Marshall-Green

I've been blessed enough to have my eyes open because of music, first and foremost.

Quotes by Logic

If someone offered me a hundred million dollars to make a movie? I would first remind him that there are 850 million people in the world who don't have enough to eat.

Quotes by Lloyd Kaufman

I was feeling well enough to eat the pears.

Quotes by Lizzie Andrew Borden

I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a...

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

I was lucky enough to win the Davis Cup in my first year in 1999. I won my first slam at the U.S. Open in 2001 and became world No. 1 later that year. By the age of 20, I'd...

Quotes by Lleyton Hewitt

I've seen and learned enough to keep my music fresh and spread out.

Quotes by Lloyd Banks

I cried on my 18th birthday. I thought 17 was such a nice age. You're young enough to get away with things, but you're old enough, too.

Quotes by Liv Tyler

I also think that what's wrong with all of us is that we don't show enough love toward each other.

Quotes by Little Richard

I feel that if I retire today, I've done enough. I've achieved everything in comedy... I feel I don't need anything else. It's already built.

Quotes by Lisa Lampanelli

'Await Your Reply' by Dan Chaon. I've always been obsessed with the idea of disappearing and becoming someone else. Even if you don't share that obsession, I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Quotes by Lisa Lutz

The financial industry may not be synonymous with economics, but it does control a large enough sector of the global economy to sink us all, as was unnervingly demonstrated in 2008.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

Latinos have enough voting power now to decide elections, and every smart politician knows this.We can't afford to give our vote to those who alienate us, but neither to those who take us for granted.

Quotes by Lionel Sosa

When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

When actors are comfortable enough, and you release all your inhibitions, and you stop judging yourself, you're suddenly so supportive that it's this wonderful team cheering each other on.

Quotes by Lindsay Sloane

If someone said I had enough money and I could take six months off, I would run in an instant.

Quotes by Lindsay Duncan

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.