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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.

A person's life is hopefully more than just one thing.

Quotes by Tab Hunter

I lived in those old movie houses as a kid. I just loved them. What total escapism for someone.

Quotes by Tab Hunter

I just don't know where my head is sometimes.

Quotes by Tabetha S. Boyajian

Some of those stories in local newspapers are just as dull and boring as the stories that I get from on-line services, which are basically sort of straight news.

Quotes by Tabitha Soren

I'd rather be just a Korean musician as opposed to, you know, a K-Pop musician.

Quotes by Tablo

That's the beauty of Black Eyed Peas, we don't pigeonhole ourselves into just one category. We're the chameleons of hip-hop.

Quotes by Taboo

My ultimate aim would be to captivate an audience, even just for a second.

Quotes by Tabrett Bethell

One never can plan. I just did my work and enjoyed shooting for all my films.

Quotes by Tabu

Stuff that I write isn't as similar to the stuff that I'm in, but I don't really care. I just do comedy.

Quotes by T. J. Miller

I'm not going to get in to an argument with anyone about the relative merits of Judaism and Christianity, and what it means for a Jewish kid to be a Christian - I'm just not interested in that argument.

Quotes by T Bone Burnett

I just keep my cars to myself.

Quotes by T-Pain

The creams I use are not expensive. Nivea is just as good. Why waste a fortune?

Quotes by Sylvia Kristel

People grapple with labeling me as hip-hop, R&B, or pop, and it's interesting to me. I'm just making music.

Quotes by SZA

I've never planned my career, really. It just comes along, and I do whatever comes next!

Quotes by Sylvester McCoy

You've got to show your soul otherwise you're just a piece of equipment.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

There's no one in the world close to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a phenomenon. He's brilliant. Just because his physique belies that, don't underestimate him.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

Action is always seen as the bottom rung of thespian endeavour, that's just the way it is.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

I don't just talk to the dead.

Quotes by Sylvia Browne

I have stopped going out places just to avoid uncomfortable conversations.

Quotes by Syd

I knew that if I just came out as a singer, people would just be criticizing my voice.

Quotes by Syd

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.