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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.

Vampiro preys upon people's dreams and lies to people, but he doesn't keep track of his lies.

Quotes by John Morrison

I haven't seen a professional player come out of New York in over 20 years since my brother Patrick came out. Blake spent a few years in Harlem, but he moved to Connecticut when he was a kid.

Quotes by John McEnroe

A lot of Woody Guthrie's songs were taken from other songs. He would rework the melody and lyrics, and all of a sudden it was a Woody Guthrie song.

Quotes by John Mellencamp

Bob Dylan's first couple of records in the 60's weren't considered cover records, but he only wrote one or two original songs on each album.

Quotes by John Mellencamp

In this life he laughs longest who laughs last.

Quotes by John Masefield

How prophetic L'Enfant was when he laid out Washington as a city that goes around in circles!

Quotes by John Mason Brown

He played the king as if afraid someone else would play the ace.

Quotes by John Mason Brown

George Allen was afraid of my image. He wasn't afraid of me.

Quotes by John Matuszak

Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.

Quotes by John Matuszak

Like Odysseus, the President looked wiser when he was seated.

Quotes by John Maynard Keynes

He who refuses to do arithmetic is doomed to talk nonsense.

Quotes by John McCarthy

Once a person has killed other people on behalf of an ideology, he becomes rather devoted to it.

Quotes by John McCarthy

My opinion is that he's a swindler and you're a sucker.

Quotes by John McCarthy

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

Quotes by John Lyly

Everything that David Chase does has a tremendous amount of specificity. He is very detail oriented.

Quotes by John Magaro

George W. Bush has much to evaluate: he has presided over the most sweeping redesign of U.S. grand strategy since the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Quotes by John Lewis Gaddis

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.

Quotes by John Locke

It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.

Quotes by John Locke

We knew that AJ Styles might be the best in the world. We didn't realize that until he got to WWE.

Quotes by John Layfield

Every writer knows he is spurious; every fiction writer would rather be credible than authentic.

Quotes by John le Carre

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.