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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.

The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.

Quotes by James Shirley

Grant Dalton, constantly, whenever he gets asked something in the media about Oracle, he makes the statement that we have got unlimited resources, and we can do anything we like. It is just complete crap.

Quotes by James Spithill

I always watch Dean Martin's show... just to see if he falls down.

Quotes by James Stewart

He's a novice, but he's had these - he's experienced in leadership in tight circumstances. He started - he dropped the first bomb, led the first air strike into North Vietnam.

Quotes by James Stockdale

My father was a Vietnam vet, and he was Green Beret.

Quotes by James Ransone

No one was elected to Congress because he or she promised to cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.

Quotes by James P. Hoffa

When I was at my lowest, Tom Cruise reached out to me. He believed in me when other people didn't.

Quotes by James Packer

It is better, however, for his own reputation that the story-teller should risk a few actions for libel on account of these unfortunate coincidences than that he should adopt the melancholy device of using blanks or asterisks.

Quotes by James Payn

A man does not automatically become a public figure because he happens to build an empire out of chicken fat.

Quotes by James Pinckney Miller

Through his mastery of storytelling techniques, he has managed to separate his character, in the public mind, from his actions as president. He has, in short, mesmerized us with that steady gaze.

Quotes by James Nathan Miller

My dad was a Navy munitions officer, and by the end of his career, he was a specialist in nuclear weapons.

Quotes by James Mercer

Meeting Perry Farrel was kind of cool. He's such an icon, and I was such a fan of Jane's Addiction.

Quotes by James Mercer

Every man should be considered as having a right to the character which he deserves; that is, to be spoken of according to his actions.

Quotes by James Mill

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?

Quotes by James Madison

The fact that tradition hinders the individual savage from thinking logically by no means proves that he cannot think logically.

Quotes by James Mark Baldwin

Newt Gingrich wrote a novel, and he's a short story. Bill Clinton wrote a biography, and he's a novel.

Quotes by James McBride

James Brown's music still sounds as fresh and as good and as new as it did when he first created it.

Quotes by James McBride

Spike Lee listens a lot. He's one of the quietest creative people I've ever met.

Quotes by James McBride

If one has not influence to stem the torrent of popular delusion he is reduced to the melancholy part of a spectator in the midst of the ruin.

Quotes by James L. Petigru

There are numerous cases of that, where one of our writers discovers another writer whom he likes, and we then take that book on. So it's a very close relationship. We can do that because we're so small.

Quotes by James Laughlin

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.