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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 won't say I have won many matches, but I used to take care to just do my role.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

There was a time when I was in this private school and the kids were so conservative and close-minded that it was just appalling.

Quotes by Ione Skye

It's just amazing that there are so many prejudices even now.

Quotes by Ione Skye

Just as entrepreneurs developed America, they can develop other countries, too.

Quotes by Iqbal Quadir

Just when did I get to the point when staying at a hotel wasn't fun?

Quotes by Ira Glass

I've learned to treat celebrities as equals and just kind of meet them and admire their work, but I definitely could not breathe when I met Johnny Depp and James Franco.

Quotes by Ireland Baldwin

Toddlerhood, I just knew I was the farthest thing from a man. I've known that my whole life.

Quotes by Indya Moore

At PETA, we often say that the issue of how animals are treated isn't just about them; it's about us, how we behave.

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

Just give it everything you've got and bowl as fast as possible.

Quotes by Imran Khan

I believed in myself. I never imagined myself as just an ordinary player.

Quotes by Imran Khan

When you write a story, it just flows and you don't control it. It's subconscious.

Quotes by Imtiaz Ali

I just love playing in major championships.

Quotes by Inbee Park

If we can just focus our attention where it matters, we can effect change.

Quotes by India Arie

You're a smaller fish in the U.S. There's just so many more TV shows, and actors, and actresses. Where as in the U.K. you're in a much smaller market there.

Quotes by India de Beaufort

It's just not interesting to play happy people.

Quotes by India Eisley

Bowie is just a persona. He's a singer, an entertainer. David Jones is a man I met.

Iman

It don't matter who scores; we just got to win.

Quotes by Iman Shumpert

I never co-write. I've tried it before, and I just can't do it.

Quotes by Imelda May

I never had any social life, just played the piano and studied, studied, studied.

Quotes by Imogen Heap

It is a difficult one, as you get scripts where women are just objects.

Quotes by Imogen Poots

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.