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Face Quotes

Facing what comes, technological or personal.

This set leans on confrontation in a broad sense, from the explosion of surveillance and identification technology to the call for allies to face evil together. For related resilience-themed quotes, see Facelift quotes.

When I sing, my face changes shape. It feels like my skull changes shape... the bones bend.

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

I don't see people. I don't see men and women at all. When I see them, I see... their mothers and fathers. I see how old they are inside. Like when I look at the president, or anybody in a...

Quotes by Jeff Buckley

Getting Richard Norris his new face wasn't easy. For starters, doctors needed a donor who wasn't just a favorable blood match but also had the proper skeletal features and skin color - they calculated only a 14 percent chance they'd...

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

A face isn't an organ, like a liver or a heart. A face is muscles, nerves, bones, and skin. A face is more like a hand or a foot.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

In 2003, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and a year later, a national ethics committee in France, said that face transplantation would be going too far. The risk of complication would far outweigh the benefits.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

My body looks like 30 but my face looks like 50. But I cannot walk bare-chested in the streets. I like to do these movies to challenge myself physically.

Quotes by Jean-Claude Van Damme

Political rivals attacked me. I was savagely beaten. I was kicked in the face and I lost my eye as a result.

Quotes by Jean-Marie Le Pen

Every actress has to face the facts there are younger, more beautiful girls right behind you. Once you've gone beyond the vanity of the business, you'll take on the tough roles.

Quotes by Jean Simmons

The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was a Kennedy. I think being a Kennedy was extremely helpful.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

Let's face it: your average straight, cis-gender teenage boy isn't going to pursue a relationship with a trans-girl.

Quotes by Jazz Jennings

I know that one day all transgender individuals will have the freedom to be who they are, no matter what. And we won't have to face the cruel judgments of society. We can just live our lives and be treated...

Quotes by Jazz Jennings

You face racism in small and large ways.

Quotes by Jayson Blair

I am the product of hustlers who taught me how to do it. They gave me a hustler's ambition. Not a bad thing to get from your parents. But hustling only gets you so far. You have to trust yourself....

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

Having glue stuck to your face in winter is not fun. It freezes as it hits the skin.

Quotes by Jay Ryan

Building a great team is the lifeblood of any startup, and finding great talent is one of the hardest and costliest tasks any CEO will ever face.

Quotes by Jay Samit

My favorite aspect of being an author has always been visiting different communities and meeting my readers face to face.

Quotes by Jay Asher

I think that society is aspiring towards racial indifference, but the reality of life is not that. And so when you meet someone, you can see their race - it's right there on their face - and I feel like...

Quotes by Jay Chandrasekhar

I am not a known face and a lot of people wouldn't recognise me if I walked into a room. But that's okay with me. I want people to recognize me through my work.

Quotes by Javed Ali

Filmmaking is finding a piece of granite and you start to chip away and then you have the shape of a head, the shape of the arm, you can see the shape of the face and the face starts to...

Quotes by Jason Reitman

A mustache really defines your face. My dad had a mustache when I was growing up, and I can still remember when he shaved it, he looked like a completely different person.

Quotes by Jason Sudeikis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about surveillance technology?
One quote reflects on rapid change, noting "We have experienced an utter explosion in investigative techniques," pointing to cameras "recognising people automatically from photos" and mentioning "DNA fingerprinting." For more on modern connectivity, see our Facebook page.
Is there a quote about problem-solving in unfamiliar situations?
Yes - one quote observes that "People constantly face problems they've never seen before, and they have to solve them somehow," highlighting how varied human solutions can be. Browse more in our Face-To-Face collection.
Is there a funny quote about skin and diet?
One quote shares a relatable skincare mishap, recalling how being a vegetarian in college who "ate a lot of cheese" turned out to be a "big mistake" for clear skin. For more lighthearted takes, see our Facelift page.
Does the collection touch on international unity?
Yes - one quote calls for solidarity: "Europe and America must act together in the face of evil." It adds, "It's high time for Americans and Europeans to restore that unity and be able to take actions collectively together."
What's the range of topics in this "face" collection?
From surveillance and technology to everyday struggles and international unity, these quotes show how broadly the idea of facing something can apply. Explore more in our Faceless collection.

One entry gets personal, describing an unexpected skin problem that surfaced after a lifestyle change in college. Readers can also browse Face-To-Face quotes for direct human connection, or Faceless quotes for a different angle.