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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.

Just observing - that's the best skill of all for an actor!

Quotes by Richard McCabe

If I wanted to be president of the United States, I'd run for the Senate in 1986. And I'm just not going to do it.

Quotes by Richard Lamm

I'm 70; I'm just glad I'm on top of the ground. Honest to God.

Quotes by Richard Lewis

I certainly wouldn't be a dental hygienist - they should get the Medal of Honor just to look at people's gums.

Quotes by Richard Lewis

Filmmakers are going to make films, just like painters are going to paint.

Quotes by Richard Linklater

My father's coaching Misha and I just might help from time to time.

Quotes by Richard Krajicek

I have no intention of being a potted plant, and just getting watered every so often.

Quotes by Richard J. Codey

I don't watch the dailies. You want to just turn in your resignation when you watch the dailies.

Quotes by Richard Jenkins

Whenever I'm sad, I just put on 'SpongeBob' and I cheer up.

Quotes by Richard Harmon

Jesus is just a word I use to swear with.

Quotes by Richard Harris

I don't like all suburbs, just like I don't like all parts of cities.

Quotes by Richard Hayne

I can cope with a smack in the face, or at least I should be able to after the number I have had. This one was just run-of-the-mill for me.

Quotes by Richard Gough

Nominating Susan Rice for Secretary of State is a mistake not just because of her Sunday show deceptions but because her tenure as America's representative to the U.N. has been unworthy of a promotion.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

Without American leadership at the U.N., countries just continue to talk and socialize and spend taxpayer dollars.

Quotes by Richard Grenell

It's just a wonderful feeling to be a father and to have a kid.

Quotes by Richard Grieco

And I like pygmy goats, because they're just lovely, and ducks.

Quotes by Richard Hammond

Unfortunately, the American policy towards Pakistan is just to worry and express concern, and that is not a clear policy at all.

Quotes by Richard Engel

When you look at Syria, and you look at all the militant groups on the ground, there are many groups in Syria that could pose a threat to the United States, not just Khorasan.

Quotes by Richard Engel

If I'd just been interested in record sales, I would have taken one of the deals I was offered after 'Soapstar Superstar,' made a quick covers album and probably had some success for five minutes. I decided that wasn't for...

Quotes by Richard Fleeshman

I think once you love somebody, you love somebody; that's just how it is.

Quotes by Richard Ford

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.