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General Quotes

Most Famous General Quotes of All Time!

These lines take a step back to offer broad, sweeping impressions rather than narrow details, from mixed feelings about a well-known city to a description of leadership built on ordinary views paired with rare skill.

When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter. And that's when we did it. I think we did it.

Quotes by Adolf Galland

From our group, we've had joint ventures with a lot of international companies: Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Sara Lee, currently with Hershey's and Tyson. We've learned a lot of the best practices.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

What I had to say was, in general, I'm not really a fan of any one genre of any kind of film.

Quotes by Adam Arkin

I received orders from Congress to proceed to Charleston in South Carolina, for the purpose of Co'operating with General Lincoln in the defense of that Capitol.

Quotes by Abraham Whipple

Think Quotes

We were able and we had a plan to launch nuclear test in 1984, but then President General Zia had opposed the move.

Quotes by Abdul Qadeer Khan

I've been talked about by a lot better people than the general public.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

Vegetarians in general don't like me.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I have a record as attorney general that is separate from my personal beliefs.

Quotes by William H. Pryor

Petraeus is the finest general I have ever worked for; Holly Petraeus is a great American hero.

Quotes by William H. McRaven

Always Quotes

Having served as both attorney general and deputy attorney general in the Justice Department, I had responsibility for supervising the FBI, working on virtually a daily basis with its senior leadership.

Quotes by William Barr

The goal of art-making in general is communication.

Quotes by Will Cotton

In specific circumstances the period of aging decline can set in earlier in a particular organ than in the organism as a whole which, in a certain general or theoretical sense, is left a cripple or invalid.

Quotes by Wilhelm Ostwald

In general, I don't like L.A. all that much, but it has wonderful parts.

Quotes by Warren Ellis

A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.

Quotes by Walter Bagehot

Just Quotes

I mean, in general, the danger is from Oriental faiths and Islam.

Quotes by Vladimir Zhirinovsky

I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them.

Quotes by Vladimir Horowitz

Dimension regulated the general scale of the work, so that the parts may all tell and be effective.

Quotes by Vitruvius

The Founding Fathers had just four Cabinet departments and the postmaster general.

Quotes by Virgil Goode

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

Quotes by Vernor Vinge

Very Quotes

What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attitude.

Quotes by V. S. Naipaul

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this General quotes page about?
It's a collection built around the phrase "in general," used to make broad statements about places, people, and beliefs, from mixed feelings about L.A. to observations about statesmen and public opinion. The quotes cover a wide range of subjects tied together by that one framing word.
Why do people search for quotes using the phrase 'in general'?
The phrase is a natural way to introduce a broad opinion or observation, so people look for quotes phrased this way when they want a line that sounds measured rather than absolute. It softens a statement while still making a clear point.
The quote about vegetarians not liking the speaker stands out as more personal - why is it here?
It's a candid, almost self-deprecating observation that shows the phrase can carry humor as easily as it carries serious commentary. Pairing it with more analytical quotes about politics and religion rounds out the range of tone on this page.
Does this collection lean toward political or social commentary?
Some of it does, including a quote weighing the abilities of a constitutional statesman and another touching on religious perceptions, so the tone shifts between personal and analytical. That variety is part of what makes the phrase "in general" so adaptable.
How can I use general quotes like these?
They work well when you want to make a broad point without sounding too absolute, whether in a caption or a short reflection. For a different style of short-form wisdom, the Doha page offers a related but distinct format.

Other quotes are more blunt, offering general opinions on faith and lifestyle choices without much hedging. For a related mood, see Doha.