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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.

One of the goals we had when making 'Moth' was to have the vocals sound less treated and less processed than we'd ever had before, to just let them be exposed and very audible.

Quotes by Caroline Polachek

There are so many opportunities that I could've gotten before if I had just took a little more of a risk.

Quotes by Carol Leifer

I never thought I was going to have children. I just thought after 45, that was it.

Quotes by Carol Leifer

Relax, Georgie, I'm just making my collar and cuffs match.

Quotes by Carole Lombard

In the grownup world an apology tour is just for show.

Quotes by Carole Radziwill

I don't think just being skinny means necessarily anorexic.

Quotes by Carmen Kass

It's not just being overweight that's dangerous. Stress is dangerous.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

I have a real issue with radio these days. I just am not into the current music.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

Elle MacPherson is absolutely amazing; she is just so beautiful.

Quotes by Carol Alt

Food should be raw, just the way God intended it!

Quotes by Carol Alt

My prose is turgid, it just hasn't got any energy.

Quotes by Carol Ann Duffy

Social does not just equal Facebook. Social is how people interact anywhere.

Quotes by Carol Bartz

Adolescence is just one big walking pimple.

Quotes by Carol Burnett

I am a very simple cook, I just do the minimum amount. I'm mostly a vegetarian, so I just steam a lot of vegetables.

Quotes by Carol Kane

It was just one of those moments in the universe that was mine.

Quotes by Carlton Fisk

What did we do before we had cell phones and we just had to sit there and be vulnerable?

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

I just love human emotion and faces.

Quotes by Carly Chaikin

It just meant a lot because it's something I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a Senior National Champ. I was Junior National Champ in 2002, so now to be the senior champ is great.

Quotes by Carly Patterson

I just want to be the best Carly Rae I can be.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

I always wanted to be known as a songwriter and not just a songbird.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

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.