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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.

When I hit that pavement at 70 or 80 mph those suits just ripped.

Quotes by Evel Knievel

There's just no stopping me. I went through life big-bang-banda-boom-bada-boom.

Quotes by Evel Knievel

I don't have any problems in life, just situations.

Quotes by Evel Knievel

Apart from Scottish traditional music, I wasn't really influenced by any kind of music. I just basically followed my own instincts.

Quotes by Evelyn Glennie

I'm just the democratic voice of Bolivia.

Quotes by Evo Morales

I always just thought of myself as a tennis player.

Quotes by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

In 1971, big tournaments were very new to me. I just thought Wimbledon was one of the other tournaments.

Quotes by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

We've never been anti-permanence. We just belief deletion should be the default.

Quotes by Evan Spiegel

There's something about just hanging around when it comes to success on the Internet.

Quotes by Evan Williams

I got very carried away with my 'Harry Potter' life and we did have school but I didn't study. I just had fun.

Quotes by Evanna Lynch

My cats - I have Luna who's just had kittens recently and we called one of them Dumbledore. They're nice but they're not like their characters.

Quotes by Evanna Lynch

We all just kinda did everything we thought we were supposed to do and girls dated the guys they were supposed to and did things with the guys they were supposed to.

Quotes by Evan Rachel Wood

At the Olympics in China, every color was represented... and that was just the drinking water.

Quotes by Evan Sayet

I play a role in front of the cameras, just like in the movies.

Quotes by Eva Herzigova

I'm a terrific Mexican cook, and I just love Mexican food. And I love cooking Mexican food.

Quotes by Eva Longoria

I personally was involved in going over to Afghanistan to meet the troops. My father was a marine, so that was just amazing.

Quotes by Eva Marie

I just want to be known for things other than my sexuality.

Quotes by Eva Mendes

No one ever built the filibuster rule. It just kind of was created.

Quotes by Evan Bayh

Too many lives are needed to make just one.

Quotes by Eugenio Montale

There is just one life for each of us: our own.

Quotes by Euripides

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.