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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.

Reality shows are all the rage on TV at the moment, but that's not reality, it's just another aesthetic form of fiction.

Quotes by Steven Soderbergh

I'm always in favor of Israel responding strongly when it's threatened. At the same time, a response to a response doesn't really solve anything. It just creates a perpetual-motion machine.

Quotes by Steven Spielberg

A lot of the films I've made probably could have worked just as well 50 years ago, and that's just because I have a lot of old-fashion values.

Quotes by Steven Spielberg

That's really what science is just trying to figure stuff out, and I like figuring stuff out.

Quotes by Steven Squyres

The right-wing just loves making a big entrance.

Quotes by Steven Weber

I just don't like cinemas very much. And when I do see a film it depresses me.

Quotes by Steven Knight

Taboo' certainly isn't a commentary on other types of period drama. It's just a different way of tackling one.

Quotes by Steven Knight

Just as the cable revolution overturned broadcast, the net is destined to become the dominant mode of video, both in terms of transit and programming.

Quotes by Steven Levy

Just as we have what used to be supercomputers in our pockets, our homes now require the telecommunications infrastructure of a small city.

Quotes by Steven Levy

I'm a fan myself and I'm frustrated just as much as them when we get beat.

Quotes by Steven Gerrard

I just want to be more regular.

Quotes by Steven Hill

I wash it every second day, and I use Kerastase shampoo and conditioner. I just stick to that. But I also have a mustache comb, and I shampoo and condition my mustache as well.

Quotes by Steven Adams

Just because they really are out to get you doesn't mean you aren't paranoid.

Quotes by Steven Brust

I'm just a vessel of information.

Quotes by Steven Cojocaru

When it gets to this point, it's just hard to pull the trigger.

Quotes by Steve Yzerman

We used to play a lot outdoors, not in leagues, but just in our spare time.

Quotes by Steve Yzerman

I don't care if you've just won an Oscar, you still have to campaign for parts.

Quotes by Steve Zahn

Congress should just do its job and pass a transportation-infrastructure bill - a regular bill that doesn't borrow money and mortgage my future.

Quotes by Steve Stivers

History is not just written by the winners; it's written about them.

Quotes by Steve Rushin

I'd like to form a club just for fathers. Specifically, fathers of daughters. There would be lots of overstuffed leather chairs, wood paneling, dim lights. The works.

Quotes by Steve Schirripa

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.