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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 thought at the time that I wanted to go into institutional sales, selling stocks and bonds to institutions. In those days, which was the 1960s, the institutional salesman was making about $100,000 a year. I thought that was just...

Quotes by Henry Kravis

A newspaper consists of just the same number of words, whether there be any news in it or not.

Quotes by Henry Fielding

Around 1967 I began backing away from dogmatic Leninism, not so much because I thought it was false, I just decided there was nothing utopian about it.

Quotes by Henry Flynt

I'd just as soon not get into a discussion about Jane and her politics. I'd just as soon stick to what we're here for, the picture.

Quotes by Henry Fonda

That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can really harm no one.

Quotes by Henry George

I loved early Paul Newman films. He just had this effortless charm.

Quotes by Henry Golding

I just couldn't live without other cultures' cuisines.

Quotes by Henry Golding

I was overweight when I went to school. In fact, I was overweight when I left, just taller. Fatty Cavill was the nickname. I mean, no one wants to be Fatty Cavill.

Quotes by Henry Cavill

A wrestler loves to compete. At the end of the day, a wrestler just wants to compete.

Quotes by Henry Cejudo

It was not long before I was struck with the idea that base ball was just the game for a national sport for Americans.

Quotes by Henry Chadwick

I had many good managers: Wim Jansen, Martin O'Neill, Frank Rijkaard, and Alex Ferguson, to name just a few.

Quotes by Henrik Larsson

There are no disappointments, just challenges.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Manchester United are not just some club. To be part of this club also means to be part of a great history.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

In 1989, when I was just a baby, we moved to France because of some conflicts that were brewing in Armenia.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Tactics are just a part of football because the players are playing.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The evangelical movement has become just a bit victimized by a success-oriented culture, wanting the church - like the corporation - to be successful.

Quotes by Henri Nouwen

Just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts.

Quotes by Henri Poincare

Dancing is just like racing. You don't learn choreography. They just give you steps to do, and you do them over and over and over. It's very much like what I do in racing.

Quotes by Helio Castroneves

I just want my daughters and their families to be happy.

Quotes by Hema Malini

Jayalalithaaji was not just a politician: she was the messiah of the masses.

Quotes by Hema Malini

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.