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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 was very much a tomboy. I just couldn't do the pink ballet tutus.

Quotes by Ashley Wagner

I just believe in equality for all.

Quotes by Ashley Wagner

I gave up acting while I just pursued my music career.

Quotes by Ashley Walters

To play at Wembley for my country is just incredible.

Quotes by Ashley Young

I'm just concentrating on my football. I'm not thinking about the length of my contract.

Quotes by Ashley Young

Money is not capital in most of the developing countries. It's just cash. Because it lacks the institutional, organizational, managerial forms to turn it into capital.

Quotes by Ashraf Ghani

Self-reliance is not just words, but deeds.

Quotes by Ashraf Ghani

If my work is liked, not just Karan Johar or Remo D'Souza, anyone would give me roles.

Quotes by Ashish Sharma

People don't just want to be thin. They want to be curvy.

Quotes by Ashlan Gorse Cousteau

I've not just played for England. I've done it for all the black players out there - to prove that they can do it.

Quotes by Ashley Cole

I just finished 'Butter' for Weinstein, a comedy with this incredible cast - Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone - all-star cast and it was a fun set to be on. I've gotten really lucky to get all these down-to-earth...

Quotes by Ashley Greene

I don't read tabloids. I just don't go there.

Quotes by Ashley Jensen

Quality napkins are made in villages at a cost of just Rs 2 per piece with my simple and cost-effective machines.

Quotes by Arunachalam Muruganantham

It took me eight years of trial and error to design the machines that would make low-cost pads: just Rs 2 each, compared to those made by the MNCs that are priced anywhere above Rs 6 to Rs 100.

Quotes by Arunachalam Muruganantham

It is important to create credit absorption capacity rather than to just enhance lending targets.

Quotes by Arundhati Bhattacharya

I am a Maoist sympathiser. I'm not a Maoist ideologue, because the communist movements in history have been just as destructive as capitalism.

Quotes by Arundhati Roy

Fiction is too beautiful to be about just one thing. It should be about everything.

Quotes by Arundhati Roy

I should just stay composed and run to the finish line.

Quotes by Asafa Powell

If I was just to shut up, I wouldn't be a true artist.

Quotes by ASAP Ferg

I make music for the whole world, not just one borough.

Quotes by ASAP Ferg

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.