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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.

Games are a compromise between intimacy and keeping intimacy away.

Quotes by Eric Berne

There's some intimacy in reading, some thoughtfulness that doesn't exist in machine experiences.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

Because that's what intimacy is: It's a willingness to be vulnerable, a willingness to bite my tongue and a willingness to set an example of what I believe in.

Quotes by Diane Lane

There is an intimacy about the Opry Theater that gives an entertainer a special charge.

Quotes by Charley Pride

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.