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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.

He was always testing you. He was always testing his power.

Quotes by James Jarrell Pickle

Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.

James Joyce

The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole Life to reading my works.

James Joyce

He found in the world without as actual what was in his world within as possible.

James Joyce

I would have thought he would be there out of just plain curiosity. It was incredible that he was missing.

Quotes by James Kirkwood

Obama spoke so slowly because he, a clever and cultured man, had constantly to be on his guard against sounding it.

Quotes by James Hawes

Today the traveller on the Nile enters a wonderland at whose gates rise the colossal pyramids of which he has had visions perhaps from earliest childhood.

Quotes by James Henry Breasted

I knew early I wanted to follow my father into the military. He did a full 30-year career and retired as a full colonel in the Marines after graduating from Allentown H.S. and later from Cornell University.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

The new critique you're gonna start hearing about James Franco, is 'He's spreading himself too thin.'

Quotes by James Franco

And of course Marc Cherry heightens it and makes it hilarious. But there's so many universal themes in the show, and he made it so funny. We knew he was onto something if he could keep it up and, thankfully,...

Quotes by James Denton

We got Jaylen Samuels who's a tremendous receiver, a talented runner. We got Benny Snell. We know the work that he did at Kentucky. He's a hard-bodied runner, so all those guys will get touches.

Quotes by James Conner

We don't need to eat anyone who would run, swim, or fly away if he could.

Quotes by James Cromwell

A leader has to 'appear' consistent. That doesn't mean he has to be consistent.

Quotes by James Callaghan

Boris is a naturally energetic and optimistic politician. And when he goes on the campaign trail that just becomes so evident.

Quotes by James Cleverly

He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.

Quotes by James Boswell

Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is.

Quotes by James Branch Cabell

I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could.

Quotes by James Brown

When God took it, he accepted it; when he brought it back, he accepted it. That's what's happening with me.

Quotes by James Brown

Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

Quotes by James Bryant Conant

Three-fourths of the mistakes a man makes are made because he does not really know what he thinks he knows.

Quotes by James Bryce

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.