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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 met Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin when I hung out with Michael Lang just before the Woodstock Festival. They were as charismatic in person as they were on stage.

Quotes by Peter Max

I don't even think about maintaining a relevance. I just think about what do I want to paint, what am I gonna do now, what am I gonna do later.

Quotes by Peter Max

In bringing the subject of religious oppression to a wider audience, I didn't just want to kick the Catholic Church but to poke a finger in the throat of theocracy and to let it be known that people shouldn't tolerate...

Quotes by Peter Mullan

Ginza! Where I've done two Chanel towers and Louis Vuitton and Dior stores. I just feel at home there.

Quotes by Peter Marino

The Fourth Industrial Revolution does not just entail risks: it also brings solutions to humanitarian problems.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

Most editors are just worried about their jobs. They're overwhelmed. They're underpaid. They do the best they can.

Quotes by Peter Landesman

Large corporations have the ability to distract people with controversy that just distracts people from what's great about the movie or what works about the movie.

Quotes by Peter Landesman

I was a painter, then a novelist, then a journalist, then a screenwriter, and now I'm a director, and it feels all part of the same continuum. One led to the other, and it just feels like the natural confluence...

Quotes by Peter Landesman

I've always wanted to be a novelist, so I just try to write really great narrative.

Quotes by Peter Heller

Language patterns solidify at 10, 11, 12, so I was able to learn English fairly easily, with no accent. I didn't do speech or vocal work to get rid of the German accent; I was just lucky.

Quotes by Peter Hermann

To have a liberal temperament is a kind of psychological boon, To be able to understand that someone you disagree with is not just a terrible creature but somebody with whom you disagree.

Quotes by Peter Gay

Tolkien didn't just write 'The Hobbit,' he created a whole world.

Quotes by Peter Hambleton

Harold and Maude' is a film I just keep finding myself rewatching.

Quotes by Peter Hedges

I'm just looking to get through the day.

Quotes by Peter Falk

I just keep working.

Quotes by Peter Falk

Bailing on a company is just something you don't do.

Quotes by Peter Fenton

In some ways, I'm just a visual person.

Quotes by Peter Gabriel

In 1820, the average lifespan was just 26 years. Twenty-six years!

Quotes by Peter Diamandis

The Americans just have a great sort of wit about them.

Quotes by Peter Capaldi

I suppose I just like being arty. That's all. Arty.

Quotes by Peter Capaldi

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.