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Handle Quotes

Knowing what you can carry.

These handle quotes look at what it takes to cope with pressure, from facing public controversy head-on to a musician joking about barely managing six guitar strings. It's a mix of serious resolve and self-deprecating humor. Read more in our Control quotes.

I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

Quotes by Adepero Oduye

I can handle pain.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

If you want to do stuff, you have to be able to handle controversy.

Quotes by Yair Lapid

The issue of civil rights was too much for the establishment to handle. One of the chapters of history that's least studied by historians is the 300 to 500 riots in the U.S. between 1965 and 1970.

Quotes by Tom Hayden

Action Quotes

Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.

Thomas Jefferson

There's a certain gravity in Stokes, due to the situations I have to handle.

Quotes by Thayer David

What we now call the browser is whatever defines the web. What fits in the browser is the World Wide Web and a number of trivial standards to handle that so that the content comes.

Quotes by Ted Nelson

When you get a bunch of Latinxs together, we get to handle our stories. A cultural shorthand happens.

Quotes by Tanya Saracho

I think the way to change it is to handle issues individually when it's essential to do so.

Quotes by Stephen Harper

Control Quotes

But if I had to do it, handle money, then I think I could be responsible, yes.

Quotes by Soundarya

I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.

Quotes by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

It might have been easier to retire, to say my knee couldn't handle it and let that be that. At the same time, the prospect of not being able to compete in gymnastics anymore was heartbreaking.

Quotes by Shawn Johnson

We've had to handle defeat many times, and you can't drawn any conclusions.

Quotes by Sergio Ramos

One minute, it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle; the next - no one wanted me.

Quotes by Sal Mineo

Emotion Quotes

When I started my last business, I didn't receive a paycheck for 13 months. The average person can't handle that pressure.

Quotes by Robert Kiyosaki

We need librarians who can handle this tremendous jumble of information that is in cyberspace.

Quotes by Robert Darnton

Mr. Speaker, Delaware River's regional ports handle approximately 58 million tons of cargo yearly.

Quotes by Robert Brady

I like to remain somewhat anonymous. I could never handle the whole Britney Spears syndrome of being noticed everywhere.

Quotes by Rob Halford

I'm just interested in having a handle on my environment.

Quotes by Raine Maida

Management Quotes

The average American teenager sends or receives 75 text messages a day, though one girl in Sacramento managed to handle an average of 10,000 every 24 hours for a month.

Quotes by Pico Iyer

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these handle quotes generally talk about?
They cover the idea of coping with pressure or controversy, ranging from personal admissions of struggle to bigger historical challenges society had trouble managing.
Is there a lighthearted quote in this collection?
Yes, one musician jokes about barely being able to manage six guitar strings, adding some humor to the otherwise serious theme of handling things well.
Does any quote reference civil rights history?
One quote reflects on how the establishment struggled to handle the civil rights movement, referencing the numerous riots that shook the country from 1965 through 1970.
Is controversy a common theme in these quotes?
Yes, several lines acknowledge that being able to handle controversy is often necessary for anyone who wants to take meaningful action or speak their mind publicly.
Where can I find more quotes about staying in control?
Check our Control quotes for more on composure, or browse Management quotes for related themes of leadership.

One line looks back at how a divided establishment struggled to handle the civil rights era, a reminder that some challenges are bigger than any single person. For more, browse Action and Management quotes.