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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 a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.

Quotes by John Ruskin

I like George Will, I don't agree with him particularly, but he's probably the smartest conservative out there.

Quotes by John Rzeznik

No one should be allowed to stand for Parliament without proof that he has taken responsibility for other people.

Quotes by John Rhys-Davies

Once during a taping there was an actor who kept blowing his lines. It happened again and again. Finally Norman Fell came out-he wasn't even in that scene. But Norman came out and you know what he did? He killed...

Quotes by John Ritter

Dad didn't wear the guns unless a report card came in that he didn't particularly dig.

Quotes by John Ritter

I had my serious side - I idolized Bobby Kennedy; he was my role model. But so was Jerry Lewis.

Quotes by John Ritter

My father would make record after record, and he'd be so surprised at what would sell and what wouldn't.

Quotes by John Ritter

You certainly don't want to market the president as if he or she were a box of breakfast cereal.

Quotes by John Quelch

Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself.

Quotes by John Philip Sousa

Neither Muslims nor anyone else truly worships the true God if they reject Jesus as he really is in the Gospels.

Quotes by John Piper

I believe that President Clinton considered the legal merits of the arguments for the pardon as he understood them, and he rendered his judgment, wise or unwise, on the merits.

Quotes by John Podesta

Obama's claim is that he wants to give. The GOP is saying it wants to take.

Quotes by John Podhoretz

Well, before we met I had heard and seen him sing so I knew he was good.

Quotes by John Oates

Armando Iannucci is one of my heroes. As I was growing up, he was probably the most influential comic voice that I had.

Quotes by John Oliver

Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.

Quotes by John Ortberg

A queer fellow and a jolly fellow is the grasshopper. Up the mountains he comes on excursions, how high I don't know, but at least as far and high as Yosemite tourists.

Quotes by John Muir

From the dust of the earth, from the common elementary fund, the Creator has made Homo sapiens. From the same material he has made every other creature, however noxious and insignificant to us. They are earth-born companions and our fellow...

Quotes by John Muir

Though we take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left; you cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

John Milton

He who reigns within himself and rules passions, desires, and fears is more than a king.

John Milton

He who hates vice hates men.

Quotes by John Morley

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.