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Explain Quotes

On the limits of words, science, and self-justification.

This collection weighs how much science can truly describe versus simply participate in, alongside a terse motto favoring silence over self-justification. Related reading lives under Explanation quotes.

Never apologize. Never explain. Just get the thing done, and let them howl.

Quotes by Agnes Macphail

I can't explain witchcraft.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I need to be able to explain myself in context.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

I don't really like to explain my songs.

Quotes by Yanni

Clarify Quotes

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

Quotes by Whoopi Goldberg

Natural science, does not simply describe and explain nature; it is part of the interplay between nature and ourselves.

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Never explain, never complain.

Quotes by Wallis Simpson

The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.

Quotes by Vladimir Nabokov

It would be useless for any player to attempt to explain successful batting.

Quotes by Tris Speaker

Explained Quotes

Booze' was once a popular term in the slang or 'cant' of the criminal underworld, which may explain its rebellious overtones today.

Quotes by Susie Dent

I was a normal kid. I can't explain how normal I was.

Quotes by Suraj Sharma

I imagine explaining a work of art to my grandmother in five minutes, and if I can't explain it in five minutes, then it's too obtuse or esoteric.

Quotes by Shea Hembrey

My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.

Quotes by Sargent Shriver

Periods of nostalgia are impossible to predict or explain.

Quotes by Russell Smith

Explaining Quotes

Don't stigmatize in a rush to explain inexplicable evil.

Quotes by Ron Fournier

The scientist should treasure the riddles he can't solve, not explain them away at the outset.

Quotes by Roberto Unger

If I could explain it to the average person, it wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

Quarks came in a number of varieties - in fact, at first, only three were needed to explain all the hundreds of particles and the different kinds of quarks - they are called u-type, d-type, s-type.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

No one ever taught me and I can't teach anyone. If you can't explain it, how can you take credit for it?

Quotes by Red Grange

Explanation Quotes

The reasons why a player is better on one club than on another are many. I certainly am not an expert and can't explain.

Quotes by Rabih Alameddine

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Explain quotes page cover?
It gathers reflections on the limits of explaining things, from the boundaries of scientific description to a terse personal motto and a poetic acknowledgment that no single detail can capture the whole picture. The theme is humility about what words can really convey.
Why do people search for quotes about explaining things?
Sometimes trying to explain too much gets in the way of understanding, and these quotes speak to that tension in different, memorable ways. They work well for anyone questioning when to speak up and when to simply let things stand.
Is there a quote about the limits of scientific explanation?
Yes, one entry suggests that science does not just observe the natural world from a distance, it is itself caught up in an ongoing exchange with it. Related reflections appear under Explanation quotes.
What does the 'never explain, never complain' quote mean?
That terse motto suggests confidence comes from letting actions speak for themselves rather than constantly justifying or defending them. It has become a popular shorthand for quiet self-assurance.
Is there a quote about not wanting to explain creative work?
Yes, one entry is a songwriter's honest admission that they would rather not spell out the meaning behind their own songs. It reflects a common artistic instinct to let the work speak without over-explaining it.

A poetic line admits no single wave can account for the whole sea, echoing a songwriter's own reluctance to spell out meaning. See Clarify or Explaining quotes.