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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.

Even at the age of 12, I knew I had to become a bodybuilder. I don't know why or how, but I just knew.

Quotes by Ronnie Coleman

It's real primal; I just like playing music.

Quotes by Ronnie Dunn

I was always fascinated by the decision-making process and the managerial process and just business in general.

Quotes by Ronald Perelman

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, I did not take the oath I have just taken with the intention of presiding over the dissolution of the world's strongest economy.

Quotes by Ronald Reagan

I was expected to run the same as Roberto Carlos or Cafu, but I just couldn't do it.

Quotes by Ronaldo

I've learned a lot in life, travelling, living abroad, just in the school of life.

Quotes by Ronaldo

I'm not doing 'Once' to prove that I'm worldly or cultured. I just love the role.

Quotes by Ronan Keating

I had to learn to take my time in MMA, and I was just able to keep a clear head.

Quotes by Ronda Rousey

If there's a camera on me or off me, it's roughly the same, just a lot less energy.

Quotes by Ronda Rousey

'Generations,' we slaved over for a year; we worked it over and over and over again, and in the end, it just fell short.

Quotes by Ronald D. Moore

The technobabble in 'Trek' just got completely out of control.

Quotes by Ronald D. Moore

Easier to climb up, than to just hang on.

Quotes by Ronald Harwood

When I interviewed profilers in 1984 in the basement of the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA., there were just four of them - Roger Depue, John Douglas, Roy Hazelwood, and Robert Ressler.

Quotes by Ronald Kessler

This book that I just wrote is going to be coming out very soon to Australia.

Quotes by Ronald Biggs

My goal is just to become a better comedian.

Quotes by Ron White

Of course I've already taken a very modest position on the monetary system, I do take the position that we should just end the Fed.

Quotes by Ron Paul

I can't write a joke. I could never write. I do a lot of stories and I call them stories, but they're just comedy recitals on a given subject.

Quotes by Ron Shock

I just don't get invited to the same dinner parties I used to like to go to.

Quotes by Ron Silver

I'm just a kid from El Paso, Texas.

Quotes by Ron Stallworth

I just don't think of myself as an actor much at all, so I don't lust after any particular roles.

Quotes by Ron Howard

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.