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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.

Whether I fall on my feet or fall on my arse, I dunno. You've got to take those risks.

Quotes by Ryan Kwanten

I guess my job has always been to build the music, direct the videos, to do all the things that usually fall behind the scenes.

Quotes by Ryan Lewis

I did put on weight for the last half of the film, but the Ferris wheel scene was shot with a harness on me so that if I fell I wouldn't fall all the way.

Quotes by Ryan Gosling

Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff.

Quotes by Ruzwana Bashir

I had to be intellectually satisfied as well as emotionally because at that time of life one doesn't just fall into it in adolescent emotion, and I was satisfied at every point that it was the one way and the...

Quotes by Ruth Pitter

You just don't know who you could fall in love with.

Quotes by Ruth Bradley

So easy to fall into a rut, isn't it? Why should ruts be so comfortable and so unpopular?

Quotes by Ruth Gordon

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

Quotes by Rudyard Kipling

Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration.

Quotes by Rudolf Nureyev

I sometimes suffer from insomnia. And when I can't fall asleep, I play what I call the alphabet game.

Quotes by Roz Chast

And Fall, with her yeller harvest moon and the hills growin' brown and golden under a sinkin' sun.

Quotes by Roy Bean

I can fall asleep on a dime.

Quotes by Rosa Salazar

I didn't really know exactly the point where I wanted to be an actor. But I know at this point, because I never went to college, I don't really have anything to fall back on.

Quotes by Rory Cochrane

By modulating the amount of blue in our environment, we can help people to relax, or to be alert; to fall asleep, or to stay awake.

Quotes by Rogier van der Heide

My iPhone has become rather precious because of all my music on it; every night, we set it for 20 minutes before we fall asleep to listen to some Mozart.

Quotes by Roger Moore

You may glory in a team triumphant... But you fall in love with a team in defeat.

Quotes by Roger Kahn

When the press falls in love, they fall in love hard.

Quotes by Roger Ailes

For Europe, the fall of Communism has to be taken into account, and the fact that in the fight against Communism the recovery of Europe's Christian roots was the driving force.

Quotes by Rocco Buttiglione

Men who like women rarely fall in love.

Quotes by Robin Skelton

If people around the world knew how well people at Guantanamo Bay are treating prisoners, they would not fall prey to the accusations that some in our Chamber are making. They are all receiving judicial review.

Quotes by Robin Hayes

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.