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Just Quotes

On simplicity and things that just come together.

The word 'just' does a lot of work in these quotes, minimizing effort, describing creativity in unexpected places, or downplaying how a career path came about at all. For more, see our Being quotes.

I miss Philippine mangoes, you just can't get them here. Mangoes, you can't get lanzones here, you can't get siniguelas, all these fruits that I grew up with.

Quotes by Nico Santos

I just want to carry on doing high-quality work.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

Everyone seems to be rushing through their lives, wishing they had just two minutes to do all the things they want to get gone.

Quotes by Nick Yarris

I'm just an outgoing cool cat.

Quotes by Nick Young

I just gotta do what I gotta do, when I gotta do it, you feel me?

Quotes by Nick Young

It's humbling being at home just chilling, watching TV, playing with the kids.

Quotes by Nick Young

I'm just all around cool guy that played basketball.

Quotes by Nick Young

If the color is dope, then the shoe is just automatically going to be cool.

Quotes by Nick Young

I just want the best team-mate I can get.

Quotes by Nico Hulkenberg

I think I'm pretty misunderstood, because I'm not just about football.

Quotes by Nick Saban

People simply don't have room, physical room, to keep, for instance, 2-inch tape in the sort of quantities that are required to hold a full archive. It's not just a matter of having three or four boxes, it's 40, 90...

Quotes by Nick Mason

We're very reluctant to change, even though we know that all things change, and especially our relationships are just determined to change.

Quotes by Nick Nolte

I just think there are so many more good, talented players.

Quotes by Nick Nurse

I've had to learn and discipline myself that I'm much happier and much less depressed if I give myself a project. It's just that simple.

Quotes by Nick Offerman

I'm quite gloomy. I just am one of those people, vaguely lugubrious.

Quotes by Nick Hornby

I was happy that I was drafted, and then it was the Yankees and that just made it even better.

Quotes by Nick Johnson

I think maybe L.A. or San Francisco could be rushed, but Sacramento is just laid back!

Quotes by Nick Johnson

I've just learned to enjoy every moment for what it is and take it all in.

Quotes by Nick Lachey

It irritates me that everybody concentrates on Gawker, because it's just one of 15 sites and it doesn't even get the most traffic. It's a significant site, but it's not what we are.

Quotes by Nick Denton

I'm so into playing different characters, even when I was on Nickelodeon. I just observe.

Quotes by Nick Cannon

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "just" mean in each of these quotes?
The word is used in a few different ways here - "just" meaning "only" (needing just two star players), "just" meaning "simply" (TV is just film in smaller pieces), and "just" meaning "as much as" when comparing creativity between game makers and filmmakers.
Is there a quote here naming real athletes?
Yes: "We need just two players to be a contender. Just Babe Ruth and Sandy Koufax," naming two real baseball players as the standard for building a winning team.
Is there a quote comparing creativity across industries?
Yes: "Personally I find there is just as much if not more creativity among game makers as there is among feature filmmakers," making the case that video game creators are just as creative as filmmakers. For more comparisons of tastes and preferences, see Like.
Is there a quote about how a career path unfolded unexpectedly?
Yes: "I never really planned on making action films. It just kind of happened," a short reflection on an unplanned career direction. For more first-person reflections on identity, see Being or About.
How does this page compare to Always quotes?
This page's quotes use "just" mostly to mean "only" or "simply," describing specific one-off situations, while Always deals with consistency and habits over time.

Related pages include our Always quotes and About quotes, both useful for similarly understated reflections.