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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 don't know what it is about me that gets cast in specific roles. Some people would say, 'You're just a pretty face,' but on 'Battlestar,' I'm not looking pretty every day. I'm pretty banged up.

Quotes by Grace Park

There's definitely no subtlety in what I do. When you want to get your face melted, you come to a Grace Potter and the Nocturnals concert.

Quotes by Grace Potter

Some people are suspicious of others who have more than one talent. I've had poets tell me to my face that an actress can't be a poet.

Quotes by Grace Zabriskie

I quite clearly remember driving home at 9 a.m., after shooting all day, in a bathrobe, with bodypaint all over my face, and going through McDonald's drive-thru. I ordered a coffee to make sure I didn't crash on the way...

Quotes by Gotye

I'm never not nervous before going onstage. Like... what if I fall on my face?

Quotes by Grace Gummer

I have to say that if our global alliances are going to be alliances with Hezbollah and Hamas and Hugo Chavez's Venezuela and Vladimir Putin's Russia, there is absolutely no chance of building a world-wide alliance that can deal with...

Quotes by Gordon Brown

Every country is going to have to face up to globalisation, but Scotland has got a unique capacity because of its history as part of a multinational state to help us deal with that problem.

Quotes by Gordon Brown

My eyes are too big, my nose is too flat, my ears stick out, my mouth is too big and my face is too small... my body is thin as a clarinet and my ankles are so skinny that I...

Quotes by Goldie Hawn

As an actor, you have to face the public all the time. It is a job that people fantasies, but it also creates prejudices; these prejudices are the scariest things. People judge a personal life or your image, and it...

Quotes by Gong Yoo

My wife is from Brighton so I got a bit of stick for going to Palace even though in my first three-and-a-half years at Brighton I didn't actually face them. So I don't think I completely understood the rivalry.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

Let's face it, when you're a striker and the coach is playing you at left-back you know your time is up.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

I hadn't done a photo cover in a while, and I decided to do a take on the 'Pin Ups' cover, but do it in skull face and have the girl in skull face. People seem to dig it.

Quotes by Glenn Danzig

There's a perennial debate about whether the propagandistic tripe produced by establishment media outlets is shaped more by evil or by stupidity. Personally, I think it's both: a healthy dose of each is needed. The system design is malicious, while...

Quotes by Glenn Greenwald

I started the 1998 World Cup with Teddy Sheringham up front but always planned for Michael Owen to face Colombia in our final group game because they defended square and a quick striker would be able to exploit the space...

Quotes by Glenn Hoddle

I felt like my pregnancy was a sacred moment for me. I stayed in Boston and I didn't work apart from the contracts I have, and then I only let them use my face.

Quotes by Gisele Bundchen

When I was a teenager, I had pimples - oh, God, every time someone looked at my face I thought they were looking at my pimples. I put mud on my face to dry them out, and it worked.

Quotes by Gisele Bundchen

It's all about the light. Always face it, because that's how you give your face good angles. If you're outside when the sun is overhead, you're going to have dark circles from the sun creating shadows on your face. So...

Quotes by Gisele Bundchen

I cherish all of the times I've fallen on my face and made mistakes, because those experiences have made me who I am.

Quotes by Ginnifer Goodwin

I've had two instances when I've met journalists face to face and we've had good interviews and I've said, 'We don't have children, by the way,' and then they've written it. I'm not sure what that's about. As misleading facts...

Quotes by Gina McKee

This new ministry of all this swiping and Tinder and matchmaking and Date.com and eHarmony, I'm still old-school. I like to meet people face to face.

Quotes by Gina Neely

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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.