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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 the Asian kid of 'Riverdale;' I'm Reggie, and I just happen to be Chinese.

Quotes by Ross Butler

I had such a great upbringing in Puerto Rico, and it was just a very normal life.

Quotes by Roselyn Sanchez

There's a lot of intensity when you're on a set. And then it just goes away and no one's giving you attention or flooding you with compliments.

Quotes by Rose Byrne

I just know that for my honeymoon, I'm not going to go to a cabin in the woods.

Quotes by Rose Leslie

My focus isn't Hollywood; my focus is using Hollywood as an example. Because what happens here does happen everywhere. It's just a really concentrated and tense version here.

Quotes by Rose McGowan

It's just unbelievable to me that the National Rifle Association has so much power.

Quotes by Rosalynn Carter

As an actor there are times when you're sitting around and wishing you were working, so you've got to just take it when it comes.

Quotes by Rosario Dawson

I remember times when the whole music scene was just flourishing.

Quotes by Roscoe Mitchell

I just consider myself a student, trying to learn more about it.

Quotes by Roscoe Mitchell

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

Quotes by Rosa Parks

I told myself when I was broke and homeless that my biggest goal was just to have a house. That goal was achieved. I'm just really, really lucky.

Quotes by Rosa Salazar

I always felt that, as an actor, I should play a variety of roles rather than just sticking to one kind & getting typecast.

Quotes by Roop Durgapal

I am just fascinated by this reassurance from a menacing figure. It is rather frightening.

Quotes by Rory Bremner

In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.

Quotes by Rory Bremner

If people learned what they were contributing to every time they ate meat, eggs, or dairy, surely they would be just as motivated as I was to change.

Quotes by Rory Freedman

Today, they're just up there for the money, just packaged and be gone.

Quotes by Ronnie Spector

I love to go to Ireland just to relax.

Quotes by Ronnie Wood

We don't just show up at election time; we're there full time.

Quotes by Ronna McDaniel

Don't just crit their siticising.

Quotes by Ronnie Barker

I've been in pain for so long now I'm just used to it.

Quotes by Ronnie Coleman

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.