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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 just completely obsessed with Die Antwoord.

Quotes by Sia

It shouldn't just be about money. It should be about loving what you do.

Quotes by Sid Bernstein

I'm a bit of a geek: I just love being able to play with dials and buttons.

Quotes by Shura

Sex is hardly ever just about sex.

Quotes by Shirley MacLaine

I ran for Congress, just once.

Quotes by Shirley Temple

I've been watching so many movies and they all have to do with the DVDs. It's just so much more convenient.

Quotes by Shiri Appleby

The people were just so lovely and accommodating and had really interesting questions and it was just interesting to see how the show is actually received in so many different countries.

Quotes by Shiri Appleby

There was a scene early on during the first season of Roswell and I broke down crying. Since then, I've always just been able to do it.

Quotes by Shiri Appleby

Just having more days of being the director on the ground, that's been invaluable.

Quotes by Shiri Appleby

Democracy doesn't recognize east or west; democracy is simply people's will. Therefore, I do not acknowledge that there are various models of democracy; there is just democracy itself.

Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

I have purchased a flat in Malad, but that is not with my 'Bigg Boss' prize. I had bought it with my earnings that were released by producers of 'Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hain' just before I was offered 'Bigg Boss.'

Quotes by Shilpa Shinde

Discovering I'm gay just sort of happened much later in life.

Quotes by Sheryl Swoopes

Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as competitive.

Quotes by Sheryl Swoopes

Thousands of Ohio families are going deeper and deeper in debt just trying to pay their heating bills, fill prescriptions, and buy groceries. The current minimum wage is simply not enough.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

They understood why I left ER. It wasn't just about a guy.

Quotes by Sherry Stringfield

Meringue allows me to cut out flour in a lot of desserts and make them lighter. It's just about my favorite thing to work with.

Quotes by Sherry Yard

There are resurrection themes in every society that has ever been studied, and it is because not just only do we fantasize about the possibility of resurrection and recovery, but it actually happens. And it happens a lot.

Quotes by Sherwin B. Nuland

Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived; it is long overdue.

Quotes by Sherwood Boehlert

I guess they just wanted to scoop a bunch of people up, hoping they got me, and unfortunately they did.

Quotes by Sherman Austin

It was around 4 p.m. in the afternoon. I was just taking a nap. Luckily, my sister was home.

Quotes by Sherman Austin

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.