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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.

A satirist is a man whose flesh creeps so at the ugly and the savage and the incongruous aspects of society that he has to express them as brutally and nakedly as possible in order to get relief.

Quotes by John Dos Passos

When the poet makes his perfect selection of a word, he is endowing the word with life.

Quotes by John Drinkwater

George Lucas wanted this moving camera for all of the photography in Star Wars. He was willing to take a risk with the concepts that I advanced with regard to ways for doing that.

Quotes by John Dykstra

Barack Obama's convention speech in 2004 had made him a political star, and he arrived in Iowa to crowds unseen in caucus history.

Quotes by John Dickerson

Mr. Dingell is just plain Mr. Dingell. And when he gets to be chairman of the Commerce Committee, he doesn't let it go to his head. However, he thinks he would be a very, very good chairman.

Quotes by John Dingell

I find respect for a mediocre British composer, as opposed to a really good American, ridiculous because they automatically respect a composer if he's from England.

Quotes by John Corigliano

Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.

Quotes by John Cusack

All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.

Quotes by John Coltrane

I first met Miles Davis about 1947 and played a few jobs with him and Sonny Rollins at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. During this period, he was coming into his own, and I could see him extending the boundaries...

Quotes by John Coltrane

A reader should know what he might reasonably expect under a particular label.

Quotes by John Christopher

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

Quotes by John Churton Collins

The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow.

Quotes by John Ciardi

He who laughs most, learns best.

Quotes by John Cleese

The thrill I got discovering Buster Keaton when I was growing up was so exciting. He was one of the greats.

Quotes by John Cleese

I've always thought Ed Burns was a profoundly underrated actor. He's a great director, obviously. A great director/writer. But I think he's a stunning actor, too.

Quotes by John C. McGinley

My favorite playwright is probably Samuel Beckett, and he was always laughing at the abyss.

Quotes by John Cameron Mitchell

Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.

Quotes by John Buford

My editor, Robin Robertson, is one of this country's finest poets, so I listen to him when he offers advice.

Quotes by John Burnside

A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.

Quotes by John Burroughs

Man has climbed up from some lower animal form, but he has, as it were, pulled the ladder up after him.

Quotes by John Burroughs

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.