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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 don't want a Europe that is just a free-trade area attached to NATO. Even less do I want a Europe where it's everyone against everyone, and social and fiscal dumping replaces solidarity.

Quotes by Segolene Royal

My favorite thing is just sitting in a makeup chair and letting makeup artists do their thing.

Quotes by Selenis Leyva

Since I left Juventus, which remains the strongest team in Italy, I never thought about playing for another Italian club. I'm just not thinking about it.

Quotes by Sebastian Giovinco

If you obsess about one thing, you're just going to miss the broader picture.

Quotes by Sebastian Gorka

Latin American culture is conservative, and the rural areas are tremendously conservative. I don't believe that's just a Chilean thing.

Quotes by Sebastian Lelio

I developed a knack for storytelling early on around the kitchen table with my family. I just happen to be a funny guy.

Quotes by Sebastian Maniscalco

My diet is probably better than just about anybody's.

Quotes by Sean Waltman

There's way easier ways to make money, let's just put it that way.

Quotes by Sebastian Bach

I still get crazy once in a while, but just less crazy.

Quotes by Sebastian Bach

My goal is just to get healthy as far as what my ideal weight has to be for my height.

Quotes by Sean Kingston

There's no single movement out there. It's not like in the '60s, when Revolver came out and that's just it for the next year.

Quotes by Sean Lennon

I'm hyperactive, and I went in the studio and I would just start making records, for no reason.

Quotes by Sean Combs

I wouldn't abandon nobody. I would be lying if I said I was just talking to everybody.

Quotes by Sean Combs

To baseball players, our caps are sacred. We integrate our caps into our strange routines and superstitions, removing and replacing them on our heads with ritual precision so they sit just so.

Quotes by Sean Doolittle

I won't rewrite on set, but I'll just trim the fat.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

As for growing up on TV, I have just let things happen.

Quotes by Sean Giambrone

For me, the best vacation is just relaxing on the couch!

Quotes by Scotty McCreery

To assume that any couple goes without arguing is just nonsense.

Quotes by Seal

My point is there's a hidden Scotland in anyone who speaks the Northern Ireland speech. It's a terrific complicating factor, not just in Northern Ireland, but Ireland generally.

Quotes by Seamus Heaney

I'm just a softie at heart, a scaredy cat.

Quotes by Sean Astin

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.