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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.

Sometimes when I write songs, I don't know what they're about, and it just suddenly comes to me.

Quotes by Lykke Li

I'll always be in some type of turmoil. So what I've tried to do is just surrender to that.

Quotes by Lykke Li

In the case of the 'Saint' movie, I did do some research. I visited a few shelters. But usually, my stuff just comes out. I don't have any control over that.

Quotes by Lyle Kessler

I don't like government, it's just that simple.

Quotes by Lyn Nofziger

I just pretty much do what I want to do.

Quotes by Lynda Carter

I just adore RuPaul... this guy is a tireless worker, just with everything that he does, and I just think he's so fabulous.

Quotes by Lynda Carter

Just as TurboTax simplified much of the tax process, so has the colossally scary legal process been reduced to a kinder, gentler series of mouse clicks and 'Continue' buttons by LegalZoom, the online leader that has become so prominent in...

Quotes by Lynda Resnick

Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South...

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

Words are just words.

Quotes by Luther Campbell

I've gotten very alert not just to mixed metaphor but to any writing mistake.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

Collections aren't really planned. I just keep writing short pieces until I have enough for a collection.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

Just based on my own family and background, I would not be in a film that would exploit or sensationalize anyone.

Quotes by Lydia Hearst

I'm nihilistic, antagonistic, violent, horrible - but not obliterated, yet. I just refuse to be beaten down. I think it's stubborness that keeps me going.

Quotes by Lydia Lunch

Just because my bank account hasn't swelled astronomically I don't consider myself any less of a success.

Quotes by Lydia Lunch

I only lived in Sudan until I was four years, so I cannot really relate to that. It is just a different lifestyle.

Quotes by Luol Deng

It is just a great honour to be representing Great Britain.

Quotes by Luol Deng

I've been in situations in my career where I've had slumps and struggles. I always stick with it and just keep working.

Quotes by Luol Deng

I was just a lanky kid, just tall.

Quotes by Luol Deng

Chief Keef scares me. Not him specifically, but just the culture that he represents.

Quotes by Lupe Fiasco

In the blues, it just takes so long for us to get recognized.

Quotes by Luther Allison

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.