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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 just stepped off the show biz bus and changed gears.

Quotes by Michael Ontkean

When I make a film, I'm not doing it purely for political reasons. If I just wanted to do that, I'd run for office.

Quotes by Michael Moore

I think the notion of retirement is just a dreadful, dreadful idea and I hope I never have to do that.

Quotes by Michael Moritz

I have met parents all over the world, and they all just want to raise their kids to a higher standard than they were raised with.

Quotes by Michael Mullen

I've been set up with a Twitter account, and I just never use it.

Quotes by Michael McDonald

Maybe people just can't cope with how jovial I am.

Quotes by Michael McIntyre

I just can't operate with any direct awareness of the pressures I might be under.

Quotes by Michael Lehmann

Architecture was always the plan. I always figured I'd just do theater on the side.

Quotes by Michael Lomenda

I don't have expectations. Expectations in your life just lead to giant disappointments.

Quotes by Michael Landon

I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily.

Quotes by Michael Jackson

There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.

Quotes by Michael Johnson

I just wanted to be a working character actor.

Quotes by Michael Horse

We'd have to suck away at oxygen canisters between songs just so that we could keep playing.

Quotes by Michael Hutchence

Many, many people can write books. I just happen to be one of them.

Quotes by Michael Ian Black

I give the spectator the possibility of participating. The audience completes the film by thinking about it; those who watch must not be just consumers ingesting spoon-fed images.

Quotes by Michael Haneke

It's harder to write a story with just two people in a room than with 50 characters.

Quotes by Michael Haneke

There were no spells at my school, just a smack in the mouth.

Quotes by Michael Gambon

These tapes have been found, which were taken from the desk and various bootlegs. At the time we never got to hear them, they didn't seem to be available or they just got put to one side.

Quotes by Michael Giles

Like 'Lost in Translation,' I worked on an advertisement where a Hollywood star was doing a commercial just for Japan. The star was Hugh Jackman. Since I'm Australian, they just assumed I knew him, and I didn't correct them.

Quotes by Michael Gracey

I wasn't even sure I'd be able to walk. I couldn't even go outside. Maybe I was just burnt crisp from the gruelling schedule I had been keeping for years.

Quotes by Michael Flatley

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.