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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 have to bring the energy and play my game.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

I was always in so much of a hurry when I was playing a backup role - just doing everything.

Quotes by Eric Bledsoe

I am not reclusive. I just have a private life.

Quotes by Enya

I lived, ate, breathed, slept Shawn Michaels. I wouldn't call it pro wrestling back in the day when I was a kid. I just called it Shawn Michaels.

Quotes by Enzo Amore

Anti-Semitism is not just a problem for Jews; it is a problem for all of our society.

Quotes by Ephraim Mirvis

Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.

Quotes by Emo Philips

I'm just trying to be Emory Cohen.

Quotes by Emory Cohen

I just concentrate on my performance and the football.

Quotes by Emre Can

As an actor, you have to get used to being told no, develop a thick skin, and just keep persevering.

Quotes by Emun Elliott

When the BBC approached me, it just felt right for me to be a part of an institution like Eurovision.

Quotes by Engelbert Humperdinck

Just get on with it.' That's a life motto.

Quotes by Emma Weymouth

Everyone is just so wonderful at 'Strictly.'

Quotes by Emma Weymouth

My dad's Nigerian and I grew up in London, and that's just how it is.

Quotes by Emma Weymouth

I just call myself Emma.

Quotes by Emma Weymouth

I am not just a liberal movement. I come from the progressive Left. I am trying to refresh and counter the system.

Quotes by Emmanuel Macron

I don't really want to find myself face-to-face with 10,000 paparazzi. I just want to be comfortable.

Quotes by Emmanuelle Seigner

It's Florida. Hair is just an extra sweater I'm forced to wear.

Quotes by Emma Gonzalez

We 'chicks' have munched our popcorn while romantic comedies became just comedies, and then each female protagonist got recast for Matthew McConaughey or Seth Rogan.

Quotes by Emma McLaughlin

It's funny, we started writing chick-lit when it was just becoming a crowded marketplace, and now the same thing is happening with YA. It really used to just be one shelf at the library - Nancy Drew and Judy Blume.

Quotes by Emma McLaughlin

I just don't like talking about my relationships or anything like that, in any reference.

Quotes by Emma Roberts

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.