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Finish Quotes

Lines on the hard, satisfying act of finishing.

This page focuses on the effort behind finishing creative work, from projects that resist completion to the nerve-wracking relief of finally wrapping a script. It pairs naturally with Finish Line and steady progress.

I wasn't trained as a writer-director. And the projects I write are difficult to finish.

Quotes by Ziad Doueiri

I'm trying to finish my book on the Kennedy assassination.

Quotes by Vincent Bugliosi

It is extremely satisfying when you finish a script, but the process of it can be just nerve-wracking.

Quotes by Vikramaditya Motwane

My family was very supportive, but also very insistent that I finish school, and to be honest, I wanted to finish school.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

Finish Last Quotes

Obituaries were among my favorite to write because they have elements no other news stories have - a story from start to finish with a proper conclusion.

Quotes by Tom Rachman

You can finish school as soon as you finish the GCSE's.

Quotes by Tom Felton

I love my service; I'm going to finish my four years and be very proud of it.

Quotes by Tim Griffin

The games I enjoy most are the ones I finish exhausted, and with knocks, but having played.

Quotes by Thiago Alcantara

I went to the University of Michigan for two years, and I auditioned for 'Bring It On' during my sophomore year, so I got to finish my sophomore year, and then I joined the cast - the touring cast.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

Finish Line Quotes

When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again.

Quotes by Taylor Hackford

After having babies, I went off most desserts and chocolates. I could never resist a Wispa or a Flake. I can't finish a bar now.

Quotes by Tana Ramsay

When I'm in the studio, I don't finish the song and say, 'That's going to be a big ringtone.'

Quotes by T-Pain

I have to admit that I was very happy to finish 'In the Cut,' and happy not to return to it.

Quotes by Susanna Moore

Eventually, I want to finish my degree.

Quotes by Susan Ford

Finished Quotes

I knew I wanted to write novels, but I could not finish what I started. The closer I got, the more ways I'd find to screw it up.

Quotes by Steven Pressfield

For a two-job working family, a pressure cooker gets a meal on the table in seven to 15 minutes, start to finish.

Quotes by Steven Gundry

Philadelphians are intensely loyal. They don't switch teams even when the Sixers lose by 63 points or the Phillies finish last in the NL East.

Quotes by Steve Capus

I didn't finish my A-levels so there was always a part of me that wanted to be taken seriously.

Quotes by Sophie Dahl

Painting is profoundly emotional. When I finish a painting, I'm usually extremely sad.

Quotes by Sean Scully

Finished Product Quotes

Last guys don't finish nice.

Quotes by Saul Alinsky

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Finish quotes page focus on?
The creative struggle of completing something - scripts, books, and poems - and the mixed satisfaction and nerves that come with actually reaching the end.
Why would writers or artists search for quotes about finishing?
These quotes speak directly to the difficulty of completion, a common creative block, which is useful for anyone struggling to wrap up a project rather than start one.
Is there a quote about the difference between finishing a poem and finishing prose?
Yes, one compares finishing a poem to a jewel box clicking shut, while prose is described as endless, rarely giving that same sense of closure.
Does this page mention working on a specific kind of project?
Yes, one speaker mentions trying to finish a book about the Kennedy assassination, giving a concrete example of a long-term writing project.
What other topics connect with Finish quotes?
Finish Line and Finished quotes offer related but more specific angles on completion.

One entry compares finishing a poem to a jewel box snapping shut, unlike the more open-ended nature of prose, a contrast worth reading beside Finished and Finished Product.