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Indirect Quotes

This indirect quotes collection looks at influence and effect that arrive sideways rather than head-on. Some lines are literal, describing indirect free-kicks or indirect trade deference paid to oil-supplying countries, while others are more reflective, noting how a childhood author's books can leave a profound, indirect effect on a life. There's also a warning here, that pollution's most important effects are often delayed and indirect rather than immediate. Together these quotes make the case that indirect forces, though harder to trace, can shape outcomes just as powerfully as direct ones.

These indirect quotes explore subtle, delayed, and sideways influence in sport, writing, and daily life. For more on how ideas travel between people, see our Communication quotes collection.

I don't practise indirect free-kicks, but the technique and how I strike the ball I practise a lot.

Quotes by Steph Houghton

The most important pathological effects of pollution are extremely delayed and indirect.

Quotes by Rene Dubos

Countries are effectively paid deference in direct and indirect ways if they're huge oil suppliers.

Quotes by James Woolsey

The books of C.S. Lewis had a very profound, indirect effect on me.

Quotes by J. I. Packer

Communication Quotes

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

Quotes by Helmut Jahn

The Constitution acknowledges two kinds of taxes: direct and indirect... Examples of direct taxes are income and property taxes... Examples of indirect taxes are import and excise taxes.

Quotes by G. Edward Griffin

It has yet to be shown by direct biochemical methods, as opposed to the indirect genetic evidence mentioned earlier, that the code is indeed a triplet code.

Quotes by Francis Crick

Westlake is allusive, indirect, referential, a bit rococo, Stark strips his sentences down to the necessary information.

Quotes by Donald E. Westlake

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about indirect free-kicks?
One line mentions not practicing indirect free-kicks specifically, while still practicing technique and striking the ball a great deal. It's a small but concrete example of how the word 'indirect' applies to a specific sporting skill.
How do these quotes connect oil supply to indirect deference?
One line notes that countries are often paid deference in both direct and indirect ways when they're major oil suppliers. It points to how economic power can shape international relationships in ways that aren't always obvious, tying into our Communication quotes.
What does the C.S. Lewis quote say about indirect influence?
It describes how the books of C.S. Lewis had a profound, indirect effect on someone's life. This suggests that some of the deepest influences come gradually, through reading and reflection, rather than through direct instruction.
How do these quotes describe pollution's indirect effects?
One line warns that pollution's worst pathological effects tend to be significantly delayed and indirect. It's a serious reminder that environmental harm often shows up long after the original cause, making it easy to underestimate.
Do indirect quotes focus more on sport or on influence?
This collection covers both, from a specific football technique to broader ideas about delayed influence. For more on how subtle forces shape outcomes, see our Judgment quotes collection.

From childhood books to pollution's slow effects, indirect quotes remind us that not all impact is immediate. Browse our Judgment and Identity quotes for related sayings.