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He Quotes

Third-person praise, from the field to the set.

This page collects quotes that describe someone else directly — a scouting comment on a hitter's known weakness, and warm praise for a footballer's skill and standing among peers. For identity-focused sayings, see Identity quotes.

When I first heard Ray Charles, he was a flop artist on a small label in California. He hadn't sold any records. And I bought his contract for $2,500.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

What a couple. I'm consumed into ashes. And he's always raking up the ashes and setting them on fire again.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them.

Quotes by Agnes Repplier

I married an archaeologist because the older I grow, the more he appreciates me.

Agatha Christie

Connection Quotes

I like Akon, I like some of Lil Wayne when he uses that funky voice. Anything progressive.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Quotes by Aesop

A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Quotes by Aeschylus

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Emotion Quotes

When Curtis Mayfield made 'Super Fly,' he used the lyric to make a statement.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

I used to live in Chris Rock's former apartment. I've got some junk mail for him if he wants it.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I was speaking to Ridley Scott the other day and he makes a film every 18 months. He's amazing really.

Quotes by Adrian Lyne

The Israelites frequently forsook God, and he as frequently forsook them. But when they repented and returned to him, he remembered his covenant and delivered them from their distresses.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

What a man knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty is for the most part incommunicable.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

Identity Quotes

He who slings mud generally loses ground.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

Though all actors do not make good directors, Dhanush is really one of the finest. He knows exactly how to direct an actor to extract the performance the way he wants it. Perhaps that is happening because he is a...

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

My mother is a Chitrapur Saraswat from Mangalore and half-Telugu, and my father is a Bohri Muslim. My mother's father, J Rameshwar Rao, was the Raja of Wanaparthy, a principality of Hyderabad. He was influenced by the socialist movement and...

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

I'm a sucker for Thought Catalog. Shelby Fero is really funny on Twitter. And Patton Oswalt, he's sort of like a Twitter throb.

Quotes by Addison Timlin

Ask a receiver, can we take his gloves off because he's catching the ball too well? Nobody is going to be overly happy about that.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Masculinity Quotes

The way Apatow works, you do it scripted a couple times, and then he just kind of lets you go and improvise.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "He" quotes have in common?
Each one uses "he" to talk about a specific person mentioned in the quote - from a baseball comment about a hitting weakness, to football discussion about players potentially joining Madrid, to an observation about an actor's approach to his craft.
Is there a quote about sports here?
Yes, several. One is a brief scouting-style comment: "I know Koufax' weakness. He can't hit." Two others discuss football, with one hoping Robinho stays with Madrid because he's seen as almost the same as Cristiano Ronaldo, and another welcoming the idea of Cristiano joining Madrid, calling him "a great player with incredible quality." For more on how image and reputation intersect in sports commentary, see the Masculinity page.
Is there a quote about acting technique?
Yes, one quote compares how different actors prepare, noting that while many like to get themselves worked up, this actor "goes the other way" and relaxes into it instead. For more on approach and inner state, see the Emotion page.
Is there a quote comparing two football players?
Yes, one quote compares Robinho and Cristiano Ronaldo, suggesting they're seen as almost the same in ability, as a reason to hope Robinho stays with Madrid. Browse the Identity page for more on how people are compared and defined.
Is there a quote highlighting a specific weakness in sports?
Yes, one quote is direct and specific: "I know Koufax' weakness. He can't hit." For more on how people connect over shared opinions like this, see the Connection page.

One entry moves off the field entirely, with an actor describing a colleague's calm, unforced approach to performing. Continue with Connection quotes or Masculinity quotes for related themes.