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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 an athlete, so I'm very interested in making the sport as safe as possible - just for my own career longevity.

Quotes by Ted Ligety

I've been slashed, speared, elbowed, board-checked, butt-ended, and hit on the head as much as anyone. I just like to keep the ledger balanced.

Quotes by Ted Lindsay

I guess I just wasn't meant to dance.

Quotes by Ted McGinley

We were proud of our first two records, but the parameters were pretty narrow. We didn't have full drums, for example. There were just so many limitations to that setup, and we really fully explored them.

Quotes by Ted Dwane

We have this spirit that's just uncrushable.

Quotes by Ted Dwane

If I swim in the ocean, I have a shark thought. Not a bad one, but just a little one.

Quotes by Tea Leoni

I don't want to become known as just a body.

Quotes by Taylor Lautner

I just lost interest in performing.

Quotes by Taylor Sheridan

My first tour I was on the road for 18 months. You're just out there promoting.

Quotes by Taylor Dayne

Country music is all about telling stories, and we're just telling a little different one.

Quotes by Taylor Dye

I don't think anybody thinks they're bad, just in life, in general.

Quotes by Taylor Kinney

I've always been intimidated by the technicalities of taking photos, especially with a film camera - not just a point and shoot.

Quotes by Taylor Kitsch

You just don't see the same type of all-purpose entertainers nowadays.

Quotes by Taye Diggs

I'm just all for equal rights and stuff like that, but I'm not like one of those 'Yay empowerment' type of people.

Quotes by Tash Sultana

My goal is to just be able to play as many instruments as I possibly can.

Quotes by Tash Sultana

When you first get fame, you're so insecure that you just become a ding dong.

Quotes by Tate Donovan

Everybody in the South loves the one closeted homosexual who's married. It's just too funny to not have in a movie about the South. It's an epidemic. You gotta represent!

Quotes by Tate Taylor

I was only 11 when we filmed the pilot. The idea of a rapper being a star on a sitcom just wasn't heard of.

Quotes by Tatyana Ali

I like dogs, I just don't choose to spend time with them.

Quotes by Taron Egerton

I don't remember anything from the Bills. It was rough there, but it is what it is. Now I'm here in the Super Bowl, just trying to enjoy that.

Quotes by Tarvaris Jackson

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.