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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.

Ted needs someone to be there 100% of the time. He thinks that's love. It's not love - it's babysitting.

Quotes by Jane Fonda

Howard Hughes was obsessed with me. But at first it seemed as if he were offering me a superb career opportunity.

Quotes by Jane Greer

Robert Louis Stevenson... I'm focusing on the late short stories that I was ignorant of. I always thought he was a boys' author, but he's not at all.

Quotes by Jane Birkin

For whoso dies for Christ, he is conqueror and is delivered from all misery and attains the eternal joy to which may it please our Saviour to bring us all.

Quotes by Jan Hus

He that fears death loses the joys of life.

Quotes by Jan Hus

He was very much concerned with logic and function, he always worked his solos out before playing them.

Quotes by Jamie Muir

I was a big Mickey Rourke fan in his first incarnation. I thought that at the time he was America's greatest screen actor.

Quotes by Jamie Sives

If you give a hacker a new toy, the first thing he'll do is take it apart to figure out how it works.

Quotes by Jamie Zawinski

Abraham Lincoln never denigrated, never scapegoated, never finger-pointed. And he had reason to.

Quotes by Jamie Dimon

Hank Cochran was a man of very few words, but certainly the words that he chose were the right ones to use.

Quotes by Jamey Johnson

My favourite superhero is obviously Batman because he's the sexiest. But I can't imagine myself as Batman.

Quotes by Jamie Bell

When Robben joined Chelsea in 2004 nobody realised how good he was. He was seen as an excellent player rather than a world-class one, and he suffered a lot with injuries. In the years since, he has elevated his game.

Quotes by Jamie Carragher

People are so used to seeing John Goodman as a lovable dad or the quirky characters he played in the Coen Brothers films.

Quotes by James Wan

I think Mel Gibson could make 'Passion of the Christ' because he really believed in it and gave it his all.

Quotes by James Wan

To say to the painter that Nature is to be taken as she is, is to say to the player that he may sit on the piano.

Quotes by James Whistler

Whenever I catch a chunk of an Adam Sandler comedy on cable, it looks as badly shot and goofily tossed off as a Jerry Lewis gag reel once he hit the late downslide with 'Hardly Working' and 'Cracking Up.'

Quotes by James Wolcott

Mitt Romney - he had a Rock Hudson thing going, shoeblack hair and a well-hung resume, but even for a shameless, position-shifting phony he seemed a trifle insincere.

Quotes by James Wolcott

Truman Capote was a pop figure, but it wasn't until he went on David Susskind's show and had that extraordinary voice and manner that everyone could imitate, that he really took off as a figure.

Quotes by James Wolcott

He who hesitates is sometimes saved.

Quotes by James Thurber

Drake went through my exhibition. I did meet him in Los Angeles, and he was in the spaces that I did do there, and has some images from that.

Quotes by James Turrell

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.