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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.

You just don't come across proper, deep, loyal friendships very easily later on in life.

Quotes by Jane Fallon

I just knew I would be a writer. It just seemed the only sensible thing to do.

Quotes by Jane Gardam

I do enjoy fashion - a lot of runway clothes are pretty unwearable, but if moderated, the trends can be worn by just about anyone.

Quotes by Jane Asher

I just feel passionately about a few things and particularly about helping artists get off the ground.

Quotes by Jane Badler

I grind my teeth and keep my thumbs in so tight that I've dislocated them, just not to scream. Sometimes as an actor one is lucky enough to be asked to scream.

Quotes by Jane Birkin

Government just simply can't do everything for everyone.

Quotes by Jan Brewer

Fifty thousand people in Mexico have been murdered. Puerto Penasco, 60 miles south of our border, just had five people and a police officer killed. That is like part of Arizona, and it is spilling over into our state.

Quotes by Jan Brewer

We need better coordination on the international side, just as they need better and more effective efforts on the Somali side. We have too many reconstruction and development assistance plans.

Quotes by Jan Egeland

Over the years I learned that you can have it all - just not at the same time.

Quotes by Jan Fields

But I just want to be known for my football.

Quotes by Jamie Redknapp

Sometimes, you just get a label and it sticks.

Quotes by Jamie Redknapp

It's not enough just being a good passer of the ball.

Quotes by Jamie Redknapp

I just can't whip off a likeness of somebody.

Quotes by Jamie Wyeth

I'm not just interested in fascinating faces or trees. I want to bore in deeper.

Quotes by Jamie Wyeth

I think comedy I've learned is really just about relaxing and trusting yourself and allowing yourself to fail.

Quotes by Jamie-Lynn Sigler

I read 'Song of Solomon' by Toni Morrison in college, and it just blew my mind.

Quotes by Jamila Woods

It's really important that policy be properly designed. It's not enough just to.. .get angry over a subject.

Quotes by Jamie Dimon

I guess I'm just lucky with my genes.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

Nobody sane wants just to be famous.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

I really wanted to just be a musician. I didn't want to be anything else, but I was funny and all that.

Quotes by Jamie Foxx

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.