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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 feel there is no shortage of real interesting women's roles. But I found them and did all of them just now.

Quotes by Maggie Gyllenhaal

I have a record of wanting to make sure that campaigns are open and financing is fair, but it can't just be one sided.

Quotes by Maggie Hassan

William Shatner just reeks of cool.

Quotes by Maggie Lawson

I don't really identify myself as white or African-American. I'm just me. I'm Madison.

Quotes by Madison Keys

Wimbledon just is the epitome of tennis.

Quotes by Madison Keys

Dudes I work with have to be like-minded to where I just hand them a beat that has a chorus and they can do with them what they gotta do. If they can't do that, I usually don't work with...

Quotes by Madlib

Typically, I work with the script and the director for awhile before, just to make sure we're on the same page.

Quotes by Mads Mikkelsen

It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.

Mae West

E-commerce is applicable to Russia, just as it's applicable to any other market.

Quotes by Maelle Gavet

In the 90's action pictures were all the rage. As a woman, I was fed up with them and I initially thought that the script was just another action film dressed up as a period piece.

Quotes by Madeleine Stowe

I just want to stay professional.

Quotes by Maddie Ziegler

I was a piano player. I love piano playing. I just love all music.

Quotes by Maceo Parker

I'm not just a great white rapper. I'm a great rapper.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

Our mandate is to sing for everyone. We don't just sing for one group or sing one genre... This is everybody's choir.

Quotes by Mack Wilberg

I've just sort of jumped into relationships and moved in with people way too soon.

Quotes by Mackenzie Davis

Our relationships with our computers are almost sexual, they're so close. They're just such a huge part of our lives.

Quotes by Mackenzie Davis

I wear a lot of boyish stuff, but I prefer to throw a fur coat on top just for the hell of it.

Quotes by Mackenzie Davis

It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.

Quotes by M. Ward

I love the sound of Elmore James, the sound early guitarists like him got just by using minimal means.

Quotes by M. Ward

I don't intentionally go: 'Ooh, what is provocative,' and try to do that. I just do stuff, and people go: 'Ooh, that's provocative.'

Quotes by M.I.A.

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.