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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.

People should just recognize entertainment for entertainment.

Quotes by Redman

When I was young, I wanted to be an actress. I had no idea what that meant, but I just thought it sounded fun.

Quotes by Ree Drummond

I wonder if we are all wrong about each other, if we are just composing unwritten novels about the people we meet?

Quotes by Rebecca West

Just do what you do best.

Quotes by Red Auerbach

When I write novels, it's just me alone in a room.

Quotes by Rebecca Serle

I learned about HeLa cells in my first basic biology class, and I just became completely obsessed with them from that point on.

Quotes by Rebecca Skloot

I just love motherhood.

Quotes by Reba McEntire

I was just glad to be going to work again.

Quotes by Rebecca De Mornay

It's dangerous to write people off just because they've been arrested.

Quotes by Raymond Kelly

I would make sure that the values that I would be enforcing if I were a judge are not just my values.

Quotes by Raymond Kethledge

I suppose you just feel on an instinctive level if something is honest.

Quotes by Ray Stevenson

I just love westerns. One of my favourite actors is John Wayne, probably one of the most underrated actors there's ever been. He's quite an incredible actor.

Quotes by Ray Winstone

I always felt, as a listener at a show, that when there was too much banter between the artist and the audience that it detracted from the show. I more enjoyed shows where the guys came out and they just...

Quotes by Ray LaMontagne

I just finished Narc, which was a really heavy duty, raw, independent.

Quotes by Ray Liotta

I'll just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.

Quotes by Ray Nagin

An economy is not a complicated thing; it just has a lot of moving parts.

Quotes by Ray Dalio

I normally go through every single line as part of my warm-up before a show. When I'm working on a film or TV programme, there often isn't a rehearsal, so I tend to learn my lines much later. They are...

Quotes by Ray Fearon

I just want to work on good scripts.

Quotes by Ray Fearon

I brought in the stories many times. I don't just do animation.

Quotes by Ray Harryhausen

I was very limited in what I could do with flying saucers, because they're just a metal disc. I had to try and put character in as if they were intelligently guided.

Quotes by Ray Harryhausen

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.