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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.

Kubrick's films have life - they just never die.

Quotes by R. Lee Ermey

To me, America is just another market.

Quotes by Quentin Tarantino

If I have to degrade myself or do something that I'm not willing to do as a Christian to get something, I'm just not willing to do it.

Quotes by Quinton Aaron

In 1999, I just came out of putting out the song 'Vivrant Thing' and 'Breathe and Stop' off the 'Amplified' album. Clive Davis signed me to Arista.

Quotes by Q-Tip

People want to know where I'm going, and I just don't ever know.

Quotes by Quavo

I used to do school plays. I never really took any acting classes. I'm just a natural ham, I guess.

Quotes by Queen Latifah

Once I started writing, I realized just how much I really enjoyed it. I was kinda good at it, so I kept at it.

Quotes by Prodigy

There isn't just one black experience out here.

Quotes by Prodigy

Don't get 'Return of The Mac' confused as a solo album. That was just a mixtape.

Quotes by Prodigy

Sankhachil' did not have a script, to begin with. It was just a thought.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

I just made my album. I did my best. And I uploaded the video just to 'YouTube.' That was all.

Quotes by Psy

My children are not royal; they just happen to have the Queen for their aunt.

Quotes by Princess Margaret

I never went and searched for a Bollywood film. It just happened naturally... it was a natural course.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

I might just stop talking again and not do interviews.

Quotes by Prince

She is incredibly fit, but we remind staff that she's not just the monarch, but our mother.

Quotes by Prince Andrew

I always sang in English. It's just that nobody heard me.

Quotes by Prince Royce

Life is just a journey.

Quotes by Princess Diana

There are too many different kinds of people in this world. Not just drags or gays, everybody is different from each other. We should proudly own our individuality.

Quotes by Prateik Babbar

The role of the federal government should be neutral toward culture just as it is toward religion.

Quotes by Preston Manning

Swift justice demands more than just swiftness.

Quotes by Potter Stewart

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.