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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 cool type of guy who's all about positives.

Quotes by Big Boi

Being an M.C. is all about just going for the throat.

Quotes by Big Boi

If I'm just trying to get to different levels... and it takes levels to get to levels, and I just have to do what I have to do to keep on climbing the charts and getting where I need to...

Quotes by Big Freedia

In my house, I don't just always listen to rap.

Quotes by Big K.R.I.T.

I only intended to be married one time. But marriages are made; they don't just happen. It takes two.

Quotes by Betty Wright

I just wrote about childhood as I had known it.

Quotes by Beverly Cleary

I'm a writer; it's not just what I do, but who I am.

Quotes by Beverly Lewis

I just try to write songs that people are going to have a dialogue about.

Quotes by Beyonce Knowles

I just want to work with talented people and learn from them.

Quotes by Bhumi Pednekar

I just try to improve every series.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

We all know just bowling won't do in modern international cricket, and we have to contribute with the bat and as a fielder, too.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Being a swing bowler, bowling at the death is just an added facet in my bowling.

Quotes by Bhuvneshwar Kumar

I'll just let my tennis talk.

Quotes by Bianca Andreescu

I guess Auckland just brings the best out of me.

Quotes by Bianca Andreescu

I'd luv to kiss ya, but I just washed my hair.

Quotes by Bette Davis

I am just too much.

Quotes by Bette Davis

Gay Liberation? I ain't against it, it's just that there's nothing in it for me.

Quotes by Bette Davis

It's just a little ranch. Thirty-five acres. In Texas, if it's not a thousand acres, it's considered a ranchette.

Quotes by Betty Buckley

Colin Cunningham just cracks me up.

Quotes by Betty Buckley

To be fair, the hardest part of my week is live-tweeting 'The Edge & Christian Show,' because I just can't keep up with the tremendous response and the controversy.

Quotes by Beth Phoenix

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.