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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 not like a university-educated scholar. I just sing what I see.

Quotes by Sam Fender

Men just need to be open and not emasculate one another.

Quotes by Sam Fender

Coach Gase has done amazing things, not with just quarterbacks but offenses in general.

Quotes by Sam Darnold

The damage caused by corruption is just as real in Angola and Azerbaijan as it is in Atlanta and Albuquerque, and it's our obligation to advance the rule of law wherever our laws apply.

Quotes by Sally Yates

It is very, very easy not to be offended by a book. You just have to shut it.

Quotes by Salman Rushdie

I just started taking pictures, and it was - it was an instant love affair. It was just ecstatic.

Quotes by Sally Mann

The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.

Quotes by Sally Ride

I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle.

Quotes by Sally Ride

So I saw many planets, and they looked just a little bit brighter than they do from Earth.

Quotes by Sally Ride

People just haven't saved enough for retirement. And they're going to outlive their money.

Quotes by Sallie Krawcheck

The Colbys aren't a dynasty yet, but since the show is not called 'Dynasties,' just 'Dynasty,' we thought that was really interesting that it's about how this other family is going to become competition for the Carringtons.

Quotes by Sallie Patrick

Just to stir things up seemed a great reward in itself.

Quotes by Sallust

I really have no ulterior motive in taking on certain roles. I have no larger issue that I really want to show people. I'm an actor, that's all. I just do what I do.

Quotes by Sally Field

I had just had small parts in other films, and I'd worked with a lot of directors in TV.

Quotes by Sally Kellerman

I'm not shy or reclusive. I just spend my time with people rather than journalists.

Quotes by Sade Adu

I just aspire to pick people up. That's my ambition.

Quotes by Sade Adu

I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again.

Quotes by Sade Adu

Radio interviews are really snappy and I'm just bad at that. I just close down.

Quotes by Sade Adu

I think very visually, and I just never thought I had a novel in me.

Quotes by Sadie Jones

I realised what goes on in the egg industry and the dairy industry, so then I was like, 'That's it! Going vegan!' and I just kind of went cold turkey, basically.

Quotes by Sadie Sink

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.