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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.

It's mad to think I was just a kid from south London, rapping in parks with friends.

Quotes by Stormzy

Britain is not just One Direction, Little Mix, and James Bay. There's Skepta killing it, there's Krept and Konan killing it.

Quotes by Stormzy

If I'm not working on music, I'm usually with my friends playing FIFA. We just kick back - I'm proper chilled.

Quotes by Stormzy

I'm just part of the people.

Quotes by Stromae

The message here is you cannot, under any circumstances, throw an object at an official. You just cannot do it.

Quotes by Stu Jackson

When I was younger I thought I was an artist, and inspiration would just come to me.

Quotes by Stockard Channing

We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times. We just had a more vulnerable enemy.

Quotes by Stokely Carmichael

Controversy seems to be a by-product of what I do, rather like offence is the by-product of a dog urinating on the pavement. It just happens.

Quotes by Stewart Lee

I just have so few sunrises left, and I want to be happy.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

I just feel that I'm compelled; that I have a responsibility to give back to those less fortunate.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

I'm just a regular guy.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

Happiness just doesn't happen. You have to force yourself.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

I think the Colorado Plateau is the most scenic area in the world - let's begin with that. Not just the United States.

Quotes by Stewart Udall

Federal judges are just very reluctant to stick the government with responsibility.

Quotes by Stewart Udall

I just want to fight. That's all I want.

Quotes by Stipe Miocic

I've got power. I don't throw hard every time. I just throw shots.

Quotes by Stipe Miocic

Saving people, helping people, is just something I always wanted to do.

Quotes by Stipe Miocic

I got a chain letter by fax. It's very simple. You just fax a dollar bill to everybody on the list.

Steven Wright

I like the spontaneity; I like to just get people together and hit 'record' so hopefully it has got a liveliness about it.

Quotes by Stevie Jackson

I would define independent film as a movie that is not financed by any of the smaller film companies. Because then, those are movies that in all likelihood are made without stars. And then they have to rely just on...

Quotes by Steven Shainberg

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.