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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.

I know what it's like to have someone coming home who looks at you not in the way they used to in the old days, and I've seen my own face contorted with sadness and rage in the mirror.

Quotes by Jane Birkin

I'd rather live on my own than live with a face that looks at me with the wrong eyes.

Quotes by Jane Birkin

I colour my hair mousy brown and I wear makeup only on stage. I use Laura Mercier - something called Biscuit, I think. I run one tiny sponge over my face and cover the red blotches. If I've got some...

Quotes by Jane Birkin

The ability to identify someone at a moment's notice by snapping a photo of him or her, to trigger an immediate influx of data about the person behind the face, will forever change the world.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

What do you think is the world's most recognisable container of information? It's the human face. We are constantly reading each other and responding.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

Sometimes it works, sometimes it fails, but that's what we face when we're dealing with improvisation.

Quotes by Jan Garbarek

A lot of people get Chicago wrong. I've developed this protective feeling about how we're portrayed, and at the same time, I'm acutely aware of the issues we face and the root causes of these issues.

Quotes by Jamila Woods

I have superdry skin, and it's really temperamental, and I feel like oils are the best thing for my face.

Quotes by Jamie Chung

If you feel good about what you put on your face - or body - that's really putting your best foot forward.

Quotes by Jamie Chung

Capping the size of American banks won't eliminate the needs of big businesses; it will force them to turn to foreign banks that won't face the same restrictions.

Quotes by Jamie Dimon

I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle.

Quotes by James Weldon Johnson

We all have to face pain, and pain makes us grow.

Quotes by James Taylor

You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.

Quotes by James Thurber

Truth, after all, wears a different face to everybody, and it would be too tedious to wait till all were agreed.

Quotes by James Russell Lowell

We've got to keep an eye on the battle that we face - a war on workers. And you see it everywhere. It is the Tea Party. And there's only one way to beat and win that war - the...

Quotes by James P. Hoffa

As an actor you have to get used to receiving gentle little pies in the face.

Quotes by James Purefoy

It's hard enough to just be a good actor. When you're on set, there's everything going against you. There are walkie talkies going off, the camera is creaking and moving, there are boom mics, and you have to hit your...

Quotes by James Marsden

In a very short time the army of Northern Virginia was face to face with the Army of the Potomac.

Quotes by James Longstreet

They may then be willing to cast principled votes based on an educated understanding of the public interest in the face of polls suggesting that the public itself may have quite a different understanding of where its interest lies.

Quotes by James L. Buckley

I don't want someone else to go through and live through the life that I have had to live through in terms of the challenges that I face.

Quotes by James Langevin

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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.