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Had Quotes

Reflections on what people have lived, felt and left behind.

This collection of had quotes ranges from career memories and childhood recollections to candid, sometimes blunt admissions about relationships. See our Memory quotes for more reflective lines.

I had flops, I had success.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

As a seven-year-old, I had definite opinions on Ronald Reagan.

Quotes by Adam Scott

I haven't had many relationships.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

I had a lot of fun with my costume designer.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

Emotion Quotes

I had self-esteem issues into my early 20s.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

In the Marine Corps, everything had a purpose.

Quotes by Adam Driver

When I was twenty-six, I had my son.

Quotes by Abigail Spencer

It was a hole in one contest and I had a three.

Quotes by Abe Lemons

I've always had a dream of owning a restaurant.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Experience Quotes

I had an amazing childhood.

Quotes by Abbie Cornish

I had a weirdly awesome high-school experience.

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

I had lost faith in biography.

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

The mystified idea I had of Israel - the demonization of Israel - it just wasn't true.

Quotes by Ziad Doueiri

What I've had to learn is that I'm also fragile.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

Memory Quotes

This motion-picture muddle had distracted me from my writing.

Quotes by Zane Grey

I had a full exorcism performed on me from an archbishop.

Quotes by Zak Bagans

When I was young I had an apprenticeship as an engineer.

Quotes by Yves Rossy

I definitely had some heated but extremely productive chats with screenwriter Justin Monjo, but while it's my story, it's their movie, so I have to allow for compression and poetic license.

Quotes by Yossi Ghinsberg

In middle school, I had an '87 Regal. That was unheard of.

Quotes by Young Jeezy

Past Quotes

At least I had that, one guy understood me.

Quotes by Yoko Ono

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of experiences do these "had" quotes describe?
They cover a nice range - from simply having "nice years in Turkey" to childhood memories like running a lemonade stand. It's a good example of how the word "had" pops up naturally when people reflect on their past. For more reflections on life experience, see our Experience collection.
Is there a quote about childhood memories here?
Yes - one quote fondly recalls, "My sister and I had a lemonade stand - with a two-drink minimum," a playful memory from growing up. Browse more nostalgic lines in our Memory collection.
Do any of these quotes express frustration?
Definitely - one line doesn't hold back: "I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!" It's a blunt, funny way of expressing being fed up. For more quotes about feelings like this, see our Emotion collection.
Is there a quote about dreams or ambitions?
Yes, one quote mentions having "a dream to become a mounted policewoman" - a specific, unusual childhood ambition that shows how varied people's early goals can be.
Where can I find more quotes in a similar short, punchy style?
If you enjoy these brief, conversational lines, our Shayari collection offers a similar short-form style worth exploring.

A few entries lean into raw frustration rather than nostalgia, echoing themes found in our Emotion quotes and the Shayari collection.