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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 don't watch my movies. I just get too critical of myself.

Quotes by John Candy

The cost of adding a feature isn't just the time it takes to code it. The cost also includes the addition of an obstacle to future expansion. The trick is to pick the features that don't fight each other.

Quotes by John Carmack

I'm just really proud of 'Dead Head Fred.'

Quotes by John C. McGinley

Turns out, Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, occurring once in every 800 births, and no one really knows why it happens. It just does.

Quotes by John C. McGinley

Netflix and Hulu are just extensions of television that live on the Web.

Quotes by John Cabrera

Writers are just like other people, except slightly more obsessed.

Quotes by John Banville

I don't call myself an actor, I call myself an entertainer, because I don't just do one thing.

Quotes by John Barrowman

Kids love rabbits... they just like them.

Quotes by John Bach

Just as the Red Sox proved the critics wrong, Maine can compete and can win.

Quotes by John Baldacci

I don't play full court anymore. I just play half-court.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

I'm always working and recording. It's just what makes me happy.

Quotes by John 5

As far as Zarqawi is concerned, there is a network of extremists; it's not just Zarqawi.

Quotes by John Abizaid

Maybe I was just born to argue with men.

Quotes by Johann Lamont

Everybody's just emulated us and now everybody just kinda takes our sound as their foundations.

Quotes by Joey Ramone

It does just boil down to music.

Quotes by Joey Santiago

We're not done. We're just going to continue playing and hoping to put some wins together again.

Quotes by Johan Santana

I was just coming out of prison, I was married, and I had a kid, and I didn't know what to do, so I tried stand-up.

Quotes by Joey Diaz

I just showed up at the Comedy Store. You keep showing up, and you keep showing up, and eventually, somebody notices.

Quotes by Joey Diaz

It was nothing, just the normal thing to do at the time.

Quotes by Joey Dunlop

You can't give up in life. You just can't do it, no matter what it is that is going on.

Quotes by Joey Jordison

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.