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Eyes Quotes

What we notice, and what it says about us.

These quotes treat eyes as more than a body part, using them to talk about identity, humor, and the habit of noticing detail. One line of advice about staying observant as a writer sits comfortably next to Look quotes on the same theme.

I'm curious. Period. I find everything interesting. Real life. Fake life. Objects. Flowers. Cats. But mostly people. If you keep your eyes open and your mind open, everything can be interesting.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

I like feeling warm inside a small home, knowing there's a set of glowing eyes out in the woods somewhere. It's just a vibe I enjoy writing about, and it deals simultaneously with safety and danger.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

When we moved to Europe when I was a teenager, I really did not want to go. I was happy in my school, with my friends, but looking back on it, it was the best experience I've ever had. We...

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

The more I have a sincere connection to something, the less acting is required. And the more it's about creating the space to feel that connection and to feel that shift from yourself. And start interpreting things through new eyes.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

Good Quotes

I thought I was Superman until I experienced that life-changing anaphylactic shock. I was eating lunch and gobbled down a couple of bowls of gumbo. Then, 15 minutes later, I'm in my dorm room resting up. My eyes started itching...

Quotes by Adrian Peterson

I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears.

Quotes by Adele

This man, although he appeared so humble and embarrassed in his air and manners, and passed so unheeded, had inspired me with such a feeling of horror by the unearthly paleness of his countenance, from which I could not avert...

Quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso

I get so nervous on stage I can't help but talk. I try. I try telling my brain: stop sending words to the mouth. But I get nervous and turn into my grandma. Behind the eyes it's pure fear. I...

Quotes by Adele

In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.

Quotes by Adelbert von Chamisso

Life Quotes

Keep your eyes open. Make mistakes - because you will anyway - and remember that small stuff stinks but that it's also essential.

Quotes by Adam Sadowsky

However saying that I totally support the concept of civil partnerships in the eyes of the law, and think it a disgrace that same sex couples have had to wait so long for legal rights, protection and recognition.

Quotes by Adam Rickitt

Being in the Bullet Club is definitely a huge opportunity and guarantees more eyes on my work.

Quotes by Adam Page

I want to have fun and I want to bring something new and fresh to fan's eyes and have it be something they enjoy, no matter where it is, no matter what capacity. To have an outlet for creativity. That's...

Quotes by Adam Page

So many people witness atrocities and can't take their eyes away from them, but that doesn't mean they're good.

Quotes by Adam Levine

Look Quotes

I'm trying to convey to my audience that you really can't judge a book by its cover, and there's more to the universe than you can see with your eyes.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

The death of dictator Kim Jong-Il has cast all eyes on North Korea, a country without literature or freedom or truth.

Quotes by Adam Johnson

In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely selfless.

Quotes by Adam Grant

Let Justice, blind and halt and maimed, chastise the rebel spirit surging in my veins, let the Law deal me penalties and pains And make me hideous in my neighbours' eyes.

Quotes by Ada Cambridge

In the matter of justice, all should be equal in your eyes.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

Love Quotes

Do not look down upon any Muslim, for even the most inferior believer is great in the eyes of God.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up in these Eyes quotes?
These quotes touch on how we're seen by others, a playful home-decor habit, staying observant as you live your life, and the different ways people experience love. For more upbeat reflections, take a look at our Good collection.
Is there a quote about not being defined by ethnicity?
Yes. One quote reflects on hoping that ethnicity "doesn't limit me in anyone else's eyes," adding that it certainly doesn't in the speaker's own eyes.
Does this topic mention any real people or fun eye-related habits?
One quote mentions being a fan of Amy Sedaris, whose decorating habit is to put googly eyes on everything — a lighthearted nod to how playful "eyes" can get outside of the emotional sense of the word.
What's the advice here for aspiring writers?
One quote urges writers to "Keep your eyes and ears open" while paying attention to how different people speak and reading widely, as part of living a full life worth writing about. It's practical advice in the same spirit as our Life collection.
Is there a quote about how men and women experience love differently?
Yes — one line offers a playful theory that "men love with their eyes; women love with their ears." It's a fun contrast worth reading alongside our Look collection, and our Love collection for more on the subject.

Several entries connect sight to affection, a pairing that overlaps with our Love quotes, and others touch on how appearance shapes how people are seen, which also shows up in Good quotes and general reflections on Life.