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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 just a working class man who's done well for himself.

Quotes by Phil Taylor

I didn't win a trophy with Everton, but that time is just as special as my playing career at United.

Quotes by Phil Neville

Rudeness is something I just can't tolerate.

Quotes by Phil Ramone

Sooner or later, the headphone jack is going away. There are just too many reasons aligned against it sticking around any longer.

Quotes by Phil Schiller

I'm not anti-war. I served in a war, and I served proudly. But just or not, necessary or not, war is the industrial-scale slaughter of other humans.

Quotes by Phil Klay

We knew we could fail; we just didn't think we would.

Quotes by Phil Knight

There was always so much encouragement, to just really take it and run with it, from Deadheads.

Quotes by Phil Lesh

When the band would leave the stage, and then the audience would just take over, and keep the groove goin'.

Quotes by Phil Lesh

I was short until my senior year. It's just, like, your social status is so dependent on how quickly you hit puberty, basically.

Quotes by Phil Lord

Somebody from Pitchfork Festival wanted me to have a Microphones reunion. It's a joke. It's just me.

Quotes by Phil Elverum

I just try to do the best I can.

Quotes by Peyton Hillis

My everyday look is just very natural, but I still like wearing a little bit of makeup.

Quotes by Peyton List

At first everyone thought that wanting to become a pro wrestler was just a phase.

Quotes by Peyton Royce

Vietnamese are very similar to the Chinese. They just can't sit on gold bars underneath their beds. Eventually, they will pull out their gold bars and invest.

Quotes by Pham Nhat Vuong

I just do what I do. It's not something that should be revered as something that's great.

Quotes by Pharrell Williams

I just happen to admire everyone that we work with.

Quotes by Pharrell Williams

I like to browse and just hang in bookstores.

Quotes by Pharrell Williams

Pantera revolutionized the sound and the approach to heavy metal. It's been regurgitated. Once you up the production on a product and not just the playing but the actual production, then it's going to up the ante.

Quotes by Phil Anselmo

It's just so humanizing to see someone be real.

Quotes by Petra Collins

I know it's just sport; it's just tennis.

Quotes by Petra Kvitova

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.