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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 started taking voice when I was six and dance classes every day - I just couldn't get enough.

Quotes by Lindsay Mendez

I won't be having any more kids, though. Four is enough.

Quotes by Linda McCartney

I wasn't looking for a hobby. If I were looking for a hobby, it wouldn't be the United States Senate. That's one of the toughest jobs I'd probably ever do. I just felt there wasn't enough compromise going on: People...

Quotes by Linda McMahon

When I was 13 I asked my mother if it was possible for this to end - I'd had enough of it. And that was right about the time that we got a call for 'The Exorcist' interview.

Quotes by Linda Blair

Marriage is a financial contract; I have enough contracts already.

Quotes by Linda Fiorentino

No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.

Quotes by Lily Tomlin

I just felt like I couldn't deal with the everyday responsibilities of life, paying bills and all of that. I'm terrible at all of that. So I knew I had to make enough money to pay someone else to deal...

Quotes by Lily Allen

I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.

Quotes by Lillie Langtry

Twitter can make a lot of things happen if you get enough retweets.

Quotes by Lil Nas X

I'm just saying, and I'm going to say it enough times: I want to play Bernie Mac.

Quotes by Lil Rel Howery

There's enough money for everybody. See, I can't do what Yachty does. But then again, Yachty can't do what I do.

Quotes by Lil Uzi Vert

There is a difference between a military mission and the aspiration for the long-term plans for the country. What we want is a stable enough Afghanistan, able to look after its own security so we can leave without the fear...

Quotes by Liam Fox

We are not selling the black cab in large enough volumes. We want to expand globally.

Quotes by Li Shufu

I think the executives have matured enough so that they recognize that we have a two-party system. In California, we have more than a two-party system.

Quotes by Lew Wasserman

I would have been happy teaching music in schools - I still would be, and I still might be, although I don't know if I'm clever enough.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

At 14, 15 years old, I started reading 'Backstage' regularly. Eventually, I got enough courage to look at the auditions section.

Quotes by Leslie Odom, Jr.

If you care enough to look right, you care enough to act right. And vice versa.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

I've been lucky enough to work with extraordinary teachers along the way, and I'm excited to share what I've learned with graduate students at SNHU. I'm just as excited for what I'll learn from them.

Quotes by Leslie Jamison

I saw six men kicking and punching the mother-in-law. My neighbour said 'Are you going to help?' I said 'No, six should be enough.'

Quotes by Les Dawson

I have come far, but not far enough. It is still a man's world.

Quotes by Lesley Ann Warren

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.