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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 just a guy who can knock people out.

Quotes by Robbie Lawler

I was pretty immature, and some of it came from just wanting to have fun.

Quotes by Robby Gordon

We don't make the rules. We just play by them.

Quotes by Robby Gordon

Honestly, you could beat me, torture me - just don't bore me.

Quotes by Rob Riggle

Why are Franz Ferdinand the perfect live band? They just are.

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

Trying to convince Warner Bros. to make a $30 million 'Veronica Mars' movie just wasn't going to happen, for understandable reasons.

Quotes by Rob Thomas

I just basically took a chance because it looked like fun and I wanted the .

Quotes by Rob Mariano

Portraying Mozart is a scary task. Whenever I'm asked to portray actual historic figures, it comes with extra accountability. Not just to your director and playwright, but to the man himself and the beloved persona that the public forms.

Quotes by Rob McClure

Dramas need to have a certain aesthetic that comedy just doesn't really seem to need to have.

Quotes by Rob McElhenney

Ethanol is, in its pure form, just as much of a sham as oil.

Quotes by Rob Corddry

I actually got the part. And I thought, Well, I'll do it for a while. I'll just quit if it's stupid.

Quotes by Rob Corddry

I just want to do cool stuff.

Quotes by Rob Corddry

I'll just try and try and perform to the best of my capabilities.

Quotes by Rob Cross

I was just a working boy from a normal household.

Quotes by Rob Cross

California just does not remotely embrace the fact that it's where skateboarding itself was birthed and where 90% of the industry is.

Quotes by Rob Dyrdek

Personally, I just got one of these Vonage IP phones. It's actually pretty cool. It comes with one of these Cisco ATA routers where you just plug an analog handset in.

Quotes by Rob Glaser

Mobile entertainment is a huge opportunity. We are committed to mobile just as much as we are to PCs.

Quotes by Rob Glaser

Just like any other game we're taking on we've got to prepare, prepare hard, mentally, physically. We've been practicing hard.

Quotes by Rob Gronkowski

I just go with the flow, day by day, week by week.

Quotes by Rob Gronkowski

Whatever plays are called, I'm just going out there and doing my job.

Quotes by Rob Gronkowski

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.