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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.

It is not enough to receive support, no matter, how needed it may be. It is fundamental to know how to receive this support and ensure that its result is exponential.

Quotes by Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao

I am one of millions who have been treated for depression and gotten well; I was lucky enough to have a psychiatrist well versed in using lithium and knowledgeable about my illness, and who was also an excellent psychotherapist.

Quotes by Kay Redfield Jamison

I started writing because I got so frustrated that there weren't enough plays that had roles for young black women in them.

Quotes by Katori Hall

I won, we won, because we grew the base of voters who share our values - not because we tried to talk Republicans into embracing us just long enough to cast a ballot.

Quotes by Katie Porter

If you want something to actually happen, just voting isn't enough.

Quotes by Katie Hill

I was not making enough time to take care of me.

Quotes by Kathy Ireland

You have to work across the aisle. Americans have had enough of the gridlock in Washington.

Quotes by Kathy Szeliga

In every election homophobia has been part of the landscape and in every campaign I've been able to become connected enough to my constituents that they know who I am and that I can be elected on my merits.

Quotes by Kathleen Wynne

I haven't had a great deal of luck with my career, have I? Maybe because I'm not pushy enough.

Quotes by Kathryn Harrold

People are really set in their ways in how they produce records, and I was at least open enough to where I knew I wanted to do something totally different.

Quotes by Kathleen Edwards

I don't believe in simply accumulating money, but I have the luxury to say that, because I have enough for all my needs.

Quotes by Kathleen Turner

We're also far enough from the publishing power that we have no access to the politics of publishing, although there are interpersonal politics, of course.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

I've done enough years on TV that I feel like it's a normal, comfortable, natural place to be.

Quotes by Kate Gosselin

We need to quit arguing about whether the glass is half full or half empty - and instead acknowledge that there's not quite enough water to go around.

Quotes by Kate Brown

I was lucky enough to be able to grow and mature in a natural way as an actress.

Quotes by Kate Burton

I am a leader in my own world. That's enough for me.

Quotes by Kate del Castillo

I always wanted to be a character when I worked at Disney, but I wasn't short enough for certain characters, and I wasn't tall enough for others.

Quotes by Kate DiCamillo

I can't say enough about 'OLTL's' strong cast.

Quotes by Kassie DePaiva

I want to see sunrises in the mountains. You never get to see such things enough in a lifetime. I want to see more.

Quotes by Katarina Witt

Even though I left for a year, I grew here as a Jazz man. If I'm fortunate enough to go into the Hall of Fame, I will go as a Jazz man.

Quotes by Karl Malone

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.