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Fall Quotes

On falling behind, falling in love and falling empires.

These fall quotes cover technology anxiety, the vulnerability of falling in love, and even the slow historical fall of empires like Rome. Related: our Falling quotes.

Chicago always hit me as such a gloomy place - I just remember all the snow getting dirty as soon as it would fall, all the decaying brown brick buildings around where we lived, all this soot all over the...

Quotes by Terry Zwigoff

I came to Los Angeles in the fall of 1969 to study at the AFI.

Quotes by Terrence Malick

I fall more on the insecure side of things.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.

Quotes by Taylor Caldwell

The summer before I started college, my parents walked everywhere instead of taking the bus. Once a week, they would hand over $10 to the university housing office, a deposit so I could move into the dorms in the fall.

Quotes by Tammy Duckworth

That's my boy, Obama. I'm rocking with him until the end, 'til the wheels fall off.

Quotes by Takeoff

I didn't want to fall into the trap of complacency.

Quotes by Taj Mahal

Too often, we have tended to fall into a trap of creating plain hamburgers.

Quotes by Tadashi Yanai

Valor is of no service, chance rules all, and the bravest often fall by the hands of cowards.

Quotes by Tacitus

I've learned to allow myself the room to fall in love with what I'm writing.

Quotes by Sylvia Day

I've been told by readers that they love how my heroes fall in love fast, first, and with conviction.

Quotes by Sylvia Day

Marc by Marc Jacobs was my favorite. The stage was so big, and there were so many people there. I had very bad vision during the show because I forgot to put in my contacts, but I didn't fall or...

Quotes by Sung Jin Park

My primary lesson, however, was that I'm a solo writer, happiest when I'm making all the executive decisions. I've always been willing to rise or fall on my own merits.

Quotes by Sue Grafton

In the history of U.S. elections, the fall of 2000 is notorious for the debacle that occurred in the country's attempt to elect a president that year.

Quotes by Steven Levy

There used to be an old thing where every team had a heavy bag in their locker room for people to punch, but again, it was more about conditioning because if you hit a heavy bag for a minute, it...

Quotes by Steve Yzerman

In 1984, as a college freshman, I spent a fall weekend at a friend's house in suburban Chicago. His father worked for Beatrice Foods, a sponsor of the Chicago Marathon, and we watched that race from the finish line as...

Quotes by Steve Rushin

I had a prostatectomy in the fall and fortunately it was encapsulated and I didn't have to go through chemotherapy.

Quotes by Steve Garvey

When I was starting out in 1988, I was doing cartoons on President George H. W. Bush, Iraq and the fall of Soviet Union.

Quotes by Steve Breen

My favorite caricaturist is Al Hirschfeld. I'm always trying to give my caricatures that streamlined quality - and I often fall short.

Quotes by Steve Breen

I guess you just fall into things when to you're supposed to.

Quotes by Stephen Sprouse

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about falling behind on technology?
Yes - one quote candidly worries, "I'm just going to fall so far behind and become really bitter," while reflecting on being slow to adopt smartphones. It's a relatable take on resisting change.
Is there a quote about falling in love?
Yes - one quote puts it simply: "When you fall in love, you become weak." For more on that vulnerable feeling, see our Falling collection.
Is there a quote referencing history or the fall of an empire?
Yes, one quote references Edward Gibbon writing about the fall of the Roman Empire, using it as a historical comparison about how much transportation has changed since ancient times.
Is there a quote about wishes or fairy-tale thinking?
Yes - one quote notes wryly, "Gifts fall from heaven only in fairy tales," a reminder that good things usually take effort rather than luck. For related themes on being let down by fantasy versus reality, see our Fallacy collection.
Where can I find more quotes about setbacks or things falling apart?
For more on that theme, check out our Fallen collection, or browse Fallout for quotes about the aftermath of big changes.

For nearby wordplay and related themes, see our Fallacy and Fallout collections.