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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 don't just post a video and then get offline. After uploading, I love to respond to comments, tweets, and messages about the video.

Quotes by Bethany Mota

I just feel the traditional runway format is old-fashioned.

Quotes by Betsey Johnson

Setbacks are just learning experiences.

Quotes by Beth Brooke

I was just restless with being in school; so I went out to Los Angeles.

Quotes by Beth Henley

It is time we had democratic socialism for working families, not just Wall Street billionaires.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

The Fed has got to become a more democratic institution that is responsive to the needs of the middle class, not just Wall Street CEOs.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits.

Quotes by Bernie Sanders

Usually, I just do what I want, because I got it that way.

Quotes by Bernie Worrell

Order, unity, and continuity are human inventions, just as truly as catalogues and encyclopedias.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

You can get some spiked up greens even with no metal spikes, it just depends.

Quotes by Bernhard Langer

It's just a matter of hitting the ball where I want to hit it and hopefully making some putts.

Quotes by Bernhard Langer

I just don't think one person has that much to contribute to any subject.

Quotes by Bernice Johnson Reagon

But I'm a historian. I wasn't interested in just being a producer, I was interested in doing research and presenting that research to a general public.

Quotes by Bernice Johnson Reagon

He has a head, two arms, two legs, just as I.

Quotes by Bernard Hinault

I didn't decide to be a photographer; I just happened to fall into it.

Quotes by Berenice Abbott

I just feel that I don't agree with sensationalized versions of history or me. Any version that's sensationalized.

Quotes by Bernadine Dohrn

You have to be just as mistrustful of straightforward rationality in business as you do of a uniquely gut approach.

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

A surprising number of scientific advances have been made and masterpieces of art created by individuals just on the threshold of adulthood.

Quotes by Benjamin Spock

National security is not just things that go boom. It is not just terrorists and foreign adversaries.

Quotes by Benjamin Wittes

The thing I like to do when I'm making records is to keep it exciting, as opposed to, 'There's a bass player, guitar player... ' Just a little variety.

Quotes by Benji Hughes

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.