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Frame Quotes

Words on framing life, film, and figure with fresh perspective.

This collection gathers reflections on what it means to be seen, staged, or captured within a frame — from actors missing their shot at a role to cinematographers who treat every shot as vital. Readers who enjoy this angle may also like our Framing Quotes page.

I've often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it's inside a frame.

Quotes by Abbas Kiarostami

The idea of music is to liberate the listener and lead him to a frame where he feels he is elevated.

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

Film would have been great, but I don't think I was ever in the frame.

Quotes by Victoria Hamilton

The media tends to cover immigration issues through the frame of how it impacts everybody but actual citizens of the United States.

Quotes by Stephen Miller

Framed Quotes

The frame of the cave leads to the frame of man.

Quotes by Stephen Gardiner

The United States should not frame its policy options in terms of doing nothing or unilaterally sending in the Marines.

Quotes by Samantha Power

I've tried to stay out of the frame more as a director.

Quotes by Roger Michell

When you do a freeze frame, you have the opportunity to find the exact shot that you want - no guessing.

Quotes by Rod Lurie

How little do they see what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems.

Quotes by Robert Southey

Frames Quotes

It's almost a very rough rule of thumb: when Democrats are able to successfully frame the meaning of an election season around middle-class fears, Democrats win the election; when Republicans are able to successfully frame the meaning of an election...

Quotes by Rick Perlstein

It is no longer important for me to be seen in every frame.

Quotes by Ram Charan

Life only has narrative when we frame it and edit it and call it certain things.

Quotes by Peter Landesman

Newt changed the frame of reference of all of our candidates. That's why we won so big in 1994.

Quotes by Pete du Pont

I don't actually do anything special to get in the proper frame of mind for creepy/heinous scenes.

Quotes by Paul S. Kemp

Framework Quotes

What counts isn't the frame, it's what you put in it.

Quotes by Otto Preminger

The funny thing is that I used to be a blogger, but it wasn't known as 'blogging' at that time. This was in the '99/2000 time frame.

Quotes by Om Malik

I learned what looked good on my petite frame, and to this day, I'm a great bargain shopper.

Quotes by Natalie Morales

We've always been the development project that lived in a time pressured setting and always where commercial entities were relying heavily on releases in a certain time frame.

Quotes by Mitchell Baker

Every frame and every scene has to have an intention.

Quotes by Mira Nair

Framing Quotes

I had the '80s hair and braces and a 6-3 frame as a 16-year-old.

Quotes by Matt Emmons

Frequently Asked Questions

What do frame quotes on this page typically talk about?
They cover frame in several senses — a role or opportunity someone almost had, the literal shape of the human body, and the discipline film professionals bring to every camera shot.
Are these quotes only about photography or film?
No — while several lines come from actors and cinematographers, others use the word frame to talk about body image and personal style instead of the camera.
Why do actors sometimes talk about not being "in the frame"?
It's a way of describing a missed opportunity or a role that never quite included them, even when the project itself turned out well.
Is there a historical quote in this collection?
Yes, one older passage recounts a moment of unease among troops and traders, showing that frame-related language has described tense situations for centuries, not just modern life.
What other pages pair well with frame quotes?
If you enjoy this theme, our Framing Quotes and Frames Quotes pages explore closely related ideas.

Some lines here turn inward, touching on body frame and self-image rather than the camera lens. For related reading, browse Frames Quotes or Framework Quotes.