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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.

As a youth player, I played for England and got used to it, and I have just to carry it on to the bigger stage.

Quotes by Ruben Loftus-Cheek

The experience of being a Premier League player playing every week is just massive.

Quotes by Ruben Loftus-Cheek

In Portugal, there are just four or five teams who have 30,000 fans in their stadium, but teams in the middle of the table don't have many fans.

Quotes by Ruben Neves

And I just pray that god gives me longevity in the music industry.

Quotes by Ruben Studdard

The main thing is strategy. It's not just come in and duke it out and fight.

Quotes by Royce Gracie

I just used to have a really normal life, working in an office.

Quotes by Roz Savage

Dear God, let this be just a bad nightmare.

Quotes by Roy Horn

The U.S. museums weren't looking at my paintings at all - they hated them, irredeemably. People metaphorically threw up when they saw my work! They thought I was enlarging comics, or just copying them.

Quotes by Roy Lichtenstein

Art doesn't transform. It just plain forms.

Quotes by Roy Lichtenstein

I just don't want to be one of those guys that's stuck fighting the same opponents again and again.

Quotes by Roy Nelson

I just like to be entertaining.

Quotes by Roy Nelson

I probably train just as hard or harder as everybody.

Quotes by Roy Nelson

I like to actually fight. It's just in my blood.

Quotes by Roy Nelson

I really think I cook good Korean food. I really do, just straight up.

Quotes by Roy Choi

Myeong-dong in Seoul is an area that is crazy at night, just packed.

Quotes by Roy Choi

I think that a lot of times, we all want to help each other and be a part of each other's lives. It's just - we don't allow ourselves into each other's lives.

Quotes by Roy Choi

Until I went to Aston Villa I was scoring 'X' amount. It just did not happen there. That is it. I have seen it happen with loads of players.

Quotes by Ross McCormack

If you see a snake, just kill it - don't appoint a committee on snakes.

Quotes by Ross Perot

No, sir, I'm not saying that charming, witty and warm copy won't sell. I'm just saying I've seen thousands of charming, witty campaigns that didn't sell.

Quotes by Rosser Reeves

I'm the type of player who takes risks, so every now and then I'm going to give the ball away. I just have to learn not to do it in silly areas of the pitch.

Quotes by Ross Barkley

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.