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Intimacy Quotes

On closeness, in art, venues and relationships.

This page collects quotes on intimacy across different settings, from the closeness between a filmmaker and their work compared to a painter and canvas, to the specific appeal of a 300-to-500 person venue as an intimate sweet spot. Another quote reflects on how intimacy shapes what we can truly know about something. Related ideas appear in our Connection quotes collection.

I appreciate the intimacy of a 300-to-500-person venue; it's the sweet spot for me.

Quotes by Tycho

Since a thing cannot be known directly or totally, one can only attune to it, with greater or lesser degrees of intimacy.

Quotes by Timothy Morton

I think what's very French is the mixture of comedy with intimacy and a kind of reflectiveness. For U.S. audiences, the nearest thing is Woody Allen.

Quotes by Romain Duris

Fiction is about intimacy with characters, events, places.

Quotes by Robert Morgan

Connection Quotes

Jealousy is unavoidable - it's part of the price we pay for intimacy.

Quotes by Rachel Simmons

Muslims have great reverence in their prayers but not much intimacy.

Quotes by Philip Yancey

I try to stay away from forced intimacy.

Quotes by Paz de la Huerta

There's such an immediate intimacy with film that you just don't get in theater.

Quotes by Patrick Wilson

I think it's always harder in a film to convey intimacy.

Quotes by Patricia Clarkson

Depth Quotes

I have tried to preserve in my relationship to the film the same closeness and intimacy that exists between a painter and his canvas.

Quotes by Norman McLaren

I've often thought that my lack of intimacy with those around me is the fault of those around me.

Quotes by Luke Ford

I prefer to play in smaller venues because I like the intimacy, the connection with the audience.

Quotes by Ludovico Einaudi

I think I have a slight fear of intimacy.

Quotes by Louis Theroux

Interreligious dialogue is extremely important for religious people as well as secular people or non-believers. They should participate, and they should be encouraged to have interreligious dialogue, because dialogue is a channel or an instrument to promote intimacy between individual.

Quotes by Lobsang Tenzin

Emotion Quotes

Intimacy is something to be cherished, and intimacy is not something to be afraid of.

Quotes by Ira Sachs

My bravery however was the effect of assurance for could I have believed the current report, I should have fled as fast as any man, no man can possibly have a greater reluctance to an intimacy with Sir William Howe...

Quotes by Henry Laurens

A sudden intimacy occurs when someone does your hair.

Quotes by Hailey Gates

There's an energy and intimacy around a foosball table that nothing else compares to.

Quotes by Glen Powell

Interestingly, the best way to promote intimacy is to demand it.

Quotes by George Weinberg

Identity Quotes

In the art world, sentimentality and intimacy and the emotive side of lives are considered very uncool. There's nervousness around intimacy.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of intimacy do these quotes describe?
The quotes cover several forms of intimacy, including the closeness between a filmmaker and their work, the intimate scale of a mid-sized performance venue, and the idea that things can only be understood through degrees of closeness rather than directly. One quote also addresses the absence of personal intimacy in relationships.
Why do people search for quotes about intimacy?
People look for intimacy quotes when reflecting on relationships, creative work, or the feeling of closeness in a particular setting, such as a small concert venue. This collection covers both emotional and creative meanings of the word.
What does the quote comparing filmmaking to painting mean?
That quote compares the closeness a filmmaker feels toward their work to the intimacy between a painter and their canvas, suggesting a similarly personal, hands-on relationship with the creative process. It frames intimacy as something that can exist between a person and their work, not just between people.
Why is a 300-to-500 person venue described as an intimacy 'sweet spot'?
One quote explains that a venue of that size allows for a closeness with the audience that larger spaces do not, calling it a personal sweet spot. It suggests intimacy in performance is partly a matter of scale.
Is there a quote about the limits of knowing something intimately?
Yes, one quote states that a thing cannot be fully known directly, and that instead a person approaches it with varying closeness or intimacy. It treats intimacy as a spectrum of understanding rather than an all-or-nothing state.

A more personal quote places the blame for a lack of intimacy on the people nearby rather than on oneself, offering a different angle on closeness and distance. For more, see our Depth quotes page.