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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 like the people and the culture of Southeast Asia.

Quotes by Jim Webb

I've got a lot of respect for tuba players, just carrying that thing around.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

We all fail - I have failed so many times, but it never discourages me. I just pick up and go.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

I have immense admiration for the writer/directors and director/actors who just seamlessly do both jobs at the same time.

Quotes by Jim Piddock

Even with the fact that I grew up in North Carolina, 'Jim Rash' just screams 'Southern boy.'

Quotes by Jim Rash

A sketch is just a mini movie.

Quotes by Jim Rash

The U.K. is already disadvantaged on the wholesale cost of energy, and then it puts taxes on it. Anybody who's an energy user is just going to disappear.

Quotes by Jim Ratcliffe

I've started to look at guitar playing from more than just a standpoint of using certain modes and techniques.

Quotes by Jim Root

The Heisman Trophy equivalent in collegiate wrestling is named the Dan Hodge Award, which illustrates just how Dan is perceived within that culture.

Quotes by Jim Ross

I just do what I get cast in.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

I'm just glad to be part of groovy films.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

I started singing in college just as a fun thing to entertain.

Quotes by Jim Nabors

When I went to Vietnam in 1971 with Bob Hope, we went to Da Nang, which was a Marine base. I just have to say it was one of the biggest thrills I have ever had.

Quotes by Jim Nabors

I've learned that just because you're successful in one area doesn't necessarily mean you'll be successful in another.

Quotes by Jim Nabors

Communicate and just be open with each other. Have an unpleasant talk once in a while so it does not turn into a festering resentment, which is inevitable. It has happened with every girlfriend I have ever had.

Quotes by Jim Norton

No true fan wants to go to Comic-Con and get assaulted with a marketing blitz about just any old show.

Quotes by Jim Lee

There's always a germ of truth in just about everything.

Quotes by Jim Lehrer

When people are entering a high-stress period, they don't sleep and don't exercise, but in fact, it should be just the opposite.

Quotes by Jim Loehr

The issue isn't just jobs. Even slaves had jobs. The issue is wages.

Quotes by Jim Hightower

I just love being in the studio, and that's kind of what I do when I'm not on the road. I'm just in the studio messing with stuff, and I love playing all the instruments.

Quotes by Jim James

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.