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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.

Winning a competition in architecture is a ticket to oblivion. It's just an idea. Ninety-nine per cent never get built.

Quotes by Daniel Libeskind

And it is very moving because one has to see the site not as just another site of development but it is a very special site. It is a site that souls and hearts of all Americans.

Quotes by Daniel Libeskind

Emotional intelligence is a very important skill set, not just to be happier but also to succeed professionally.

Quotes by Daniel Lubetzky

Hyper-aggressive poker is most effective in games where players are happy to just call rather than reraise.

Quotes by Daniel Negreanu

There's an idea out there that salespeople have actually been obliterated by the Internet, which is just not supported by the facts.

Quotes by Daniel H. Pink

I just think there is so much irrational pessimism in the world.

Quotes by Daniel Hannan

Just because it's automatic doesn't mean it works.

Quotes by Daniel J. Bernstein

I've never really had a desire to do Shakespeare. For me, it's just too many lines.

Quotes by Daniel Craig

Intimate scenes on a movie set are just dry, bizarre things; people standing around.

Quotes by Daniel Craig

I've always reverted to a sense of childhood, just in everyday life.

Quotes by Daniel Craig

I seem to be able to just sort of sink and slide under the radar, which is nice.

Quotes by Daniel Cudmore

There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.

Quotes by Daniel Dae Kim

At a certain age it just became apparent to me that this was probably the work that I would have to do.

Quotes by Daniel Day-Lewis

I'm a little bit perverse, and I just hate doing the thing that's the most obvious.

Quotes by Daniel Day-Lewis

Germans don't speak in a German accent, they just speak German.

Quotes by Daniel Day-Lewis

For about a year, I just didn't know what to do. I did laboring jobs, working in the docks, construction sites.

Quotes by Daniel Day-Lewis

I just want to be a prizefighter.

Quotes by Daniel Dubois

I have to remember that winning an Oscar is an almost unbelievable goal and that it is an honour just to be nominated.

Quotes by Daniel Barber

I get no satisfaction just showing myself in every corner of the world every week.

Quotes by Daniel Barenboim

You just have to do what you know is right.

Quotes by Daniel Berrigan

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.