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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'm just a character actor.

Quotes by Dennis Farina

In 1989, I retired from Bell Laboratories to become a full-time writer. Not that I didn't enjoy my engineering career, but rather I liked being a novelist just a bit better.

Quotes by Dennis L. McKiernan

In my heart I'm just a lucky waitress.

Quotes by Denise Mina

But I always curl my lashes, even if I don't put on mascara. I'll also put on a lip gloss or lip balm. And I always brush my eyebrows. I have very thick eyebrows - I'm just now starting to...

Quotes by Denise Richards

It's just keeping what I want private, private, and the same with Charlie.

Quotes by Denise Richards

I'm not changing to the point where suddenly I wear floor-length skirts and start playing the violin; I'm just growing up a little bit, I guess.

Quotes by Denise Van Outen

You just went right in and just recorded songs and listened them, and if there were any mistakes, then we would correct them and just went on... one take or two take.

Quotes by Dennis Brown

Certain rhythms just have certain moods.

Quotes by Dennis Brown

I don't really have a lot of fun playing just straight good guys. It's not my thing. It's like Tom Hanks territory.

Quotes by Denis Leary

People have known me for so long, I'm just Della to them.

Quotes by Della Reese

But I thought, I've just got to check out Hollywood, so I sent out pictures and resumes.

Quotes by Delta Burke

I took pride in everything when it came to Canada. Not even just Toronto, everything that came with Canada, wearing that Toronto Raptors jersey.

Quotes by DeMar DeRozan

I never wanted to be ordinary. I never just wanted to do one thing.

Quotes by DeMar DeRozan

I don't try to be nothing I'm not. I'm not flashy. I'm just me.

Quotes by DeMar DeRozan

If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I'd probably just start calling out letters.

Quotes by Demetri Martin

I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I'm not a smoker, I just really like certain songs.

Quotes by Demetri Martin

I'm just a small guy.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

If somebody goes, 'You should go to 135,' my heart's just not into it.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

Quotes by Demi Lovato

I just don't like the idea of having an operation to hold up the ageing process.

Quotes by Demi Moore

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.