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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.

Falling in love in our generation just isn't as popular as it used to be.

Quotes by BJ the Chicago Kid

I find languages that support just one programming paradigm constraining.

Quotes by Bjarne Stroustrup

I'm just like anybody. I have my ups and downs.

Quotes by Bjork

I just hated to lose.

Quotes by Bjorn Borg

Just had a close call landing in Tampa. The tires blew out upon landing.

Quotes by Billy Mays

I'm playing with Bonnie Raitt. I don't have to sing it. I just have to play it. That's cool.

Quotes by Billy Preston

I wrote songs with the guys from Air Supply for their record... So I was just writing songs.

Quotes by Billy Sherwood

We came off the road of the last tour very inspired to just keep playing, so we went to Canada.

Quotes by Billy Sherwood

I was treated with a miracle drug, just like Lance Armstrong.

Quotes by Billy Tauzin

It just doesn't work without the others.

Quotes by Billy Corgan

Saturn Return is just the return of your planets to their original position.

Quotes by Billy Corgan

These days you're not just competing with the tedium, you're competing with the cellphone.

Quotes by Billy Corgan

I just want to lobby for God.

Quotes by Billy Graham

My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.

Quotes by Billy Graham

I am just one of many thousands called to be an evangelist.

Quotes by Billy Graham

I've always been a singer. I never really decided I was gonna be a singer. It just kind of - I just sung a lot.

Quotes by Billie Eilish

Some artists just ruin their voices because they don't know any better.

Quotes by Billie Eilish

We put everything we had into this record, just like we do with every other record that we make.

Quotes by Billie Joe Armstrong

If life's not funny, then it's just true - and that would be unacceptable.

Quotes by Billie Lourd

The general public thinks all little people are in circuses or sideshows. We have doctors, nurses, just about every field covered.

Quotes by Billy Barty

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.