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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.

'Are you sure you're going to be warm enough?' is a question I get a lot.

Quotes by Josh Gondelman

I'm sure I took some licks at the system, and at trials and lawyers in general. I've seen enough of them for so many years both as a cop and a defendant in defamation cases.

Quotes by Joseph Wambaugh

If I'm fortunate enough to become a Cleveland Brown, you can expect everything from me.

Quotes by Josh Allen

I'm not afraid of the media. I think I know how to handle them because I've been around them enough.

Quotes by Josh Allen

Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.

Quotes by Josh Billings

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

Quotes by Josh Billings

It's probably a bit of a power trip when you befriend somebody enough that they trust you to tell you things.

Quotes by Josh Brolin

The reality is that what we did in 2010 with the Dodd-Frank wasn't enough.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

In the end, the politics of the euro zone weren't strong enough to create a fully integrated fiscal union with a common banking system, etc.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

I don't know what a scoundrel is like, but I know what a respectable man is like, and it's enough to make one's flesh creep.

Quotes by Joseph de Maistre

He is great enough that is his own master.

Quotes by Joseph Hall

Sometimes in politics one must duel with skunks, but no one should be fool enough to allow skunks to choose the weapons.

Quotes by Joseph Cannon

I was 82 years old before Who's Who thought I was enough of a big shot to do a piece on me.

Quotes by Joseph Barbera

Does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet.

Quotes by Jose Mujica

My goal is to write one book of fiction, and that's all I want to do. It takes so much time, and I don't really have enough time. But I admire writers so much.

Quotes by Jose James

There were various things behind my departure from Napoli. The will of just one party is not enough.

Quotes by Jorginho

I can't thank Birmingham and Alabama enough for the love and support. I can't thank everyone enough for their time and love and commitment.

Quotes by Jordan Fisher

'Monday Mornings' is terrific. It's my wife's show. I'm just lucky enough that David Kelley threw me a bone on it as well. It's a wonderful piece based on a novel by Dr. Sanjay Gupta called 'Monday Mornings.'

Quotes by Jonathan Silverman

I have just enough public appreciation to make me happy.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

Oddly enough, I'm not religious but I'm also very fond of St Peter's in Rome. When I'm there, I always know there's a good meal not far away.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

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.