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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 need poise. I'm just so clumsy that it would kind of save me a lot.

Quotes by Brea Grant

I do like to walk a lot. Mostly in New York. When I'm going somewhere, I'd rather just walk there.

Quotes by Bregje Heinen

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic.

Quotes by Brenda Blethyn

I wanna be loved. I just wanna be loved.

Quotes by Brenda Fassie

I identify as queer. I just don't know what any of these labels mean.

Quotes by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

When I started out, I was definitely writing about experiences that I hadn't had yet. The songs were just based on my influences, songwriters that had written songs before me and that were more experienced and 20, 30 years older...

Quotes by Brandi Carlile

There are different styles of women's wrestling just like men's wrestling.

Quotes by Brandi Rhodes

I love Anthropologie when it comes to accessories. They just have it all!

Quotes by Brandi Rhodes

What All Elite Wrestling does is it just creates more opportunities for women.

Quotes by Brandi Rhodes

I've actually thought very little about solo work up until just very recently.

Quotes by Brandon Boyd

It's about putting the pedal to the metal and not asking any questions at all and just going for it.

Quotes by Brandon Thomas

Just stay real and stay a real person.

Quotes by Brandon Thomas

Some directors have just one way of working; you either have to adhere to it or you don't.

Quotes by Bradley Cooper

Having an affair with an intern is just an incredibly stupid thing to do.

Quotes by Bradley Whitford

I'm not just a time triallist any more.

Quotes by Bradley Wiggins

In sport, you just have to take what you can get.

Quotes by Bradley Wiggins

When I played, I had a natural ability to jump and run, and I just wanted to get bigger and heavier.

Quotes by Brady Anderson

I was baptized Catholic, but I don't - I'm just a Christian. Anybody that has any room to judge any other Christian isn't very Christian to begin with.

Quotes by Brady Jandreau

The sun shines everywhere, not just at the beach.

Quotes by Brande Roderick

I just love great teams.

Quotes by Brad Leland

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.