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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'm an entrepreneur. I'm married to an entrepreneur. So I haven't just sipped the entrepreneurship cool-aid, I bleed this stuff.

Quotes by Nancy Lublin

Adding 'just kidding' doesn't make it okay to insult the Principal.

Quotes by Nancy Cartwright

Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.

Quotes by Nancy Duarte

A show could be 10 minutes, seven minutes, 94 minutes. We just need to tell the stories that need to be told.

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

It's not enough just to put great television shows out anymore.

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

Blaming mother is just a negative way of clinging to her still.

Quotes by Nancy Friday

Power is not just political. It can be cultural; it can be spiritual.

Quotes by Nancy Gibbs

I have always wanted to be an actor. I was just five when I started acting.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

When I was just 13 years old, I even painted cinema posters.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

I just longed for certain connections and attachments with another person that I really lacked, I believe, growing up.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

Every single thing I do... is just me surviving.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

I was a little nervous backstage. But I had this book, Gandhi. I just read his quotes, closed my eyes and focused my thoughts. Presently, this book is my prized possession.

Quotes by Nafisa Joseph

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.

Quotes by Nagarjuna

It's believing you can push through the exhaustion just to be able to sing after you do a cartwheel or a split.

Quotes by Naima Adedapo

I feel totally French - I don't feel half-French because of my dual nationality. For me, dual nationality just means I don't deny my roots.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

It is not just family that must transmit values, but school also.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

I'm just someone who observes a lot.

Quotes by Nadine Labaki

I'm writing songs to perform, to entertain. And when I'm really trying to get inspired, I go backwards, and I just rap.

Quotes by Mystikal

To some degree, as I move outside of the exclusive genre audience, the exclusive genre issues don't bother me as much. Maybe that's just speculation.

Quotes by N. K. Jemisin

I'm just real in-tune with music - I really listen to R&B more than I listen to rap.

Quotes by Mustard

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.