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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.

The Kurds in Iraq just don't have enough military equipment - they also need humanitarian relief.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

I mean, every Star Trek episode you saw was just phenomenal.

Quotes by Persis Khambatta

I am here just to learn, to improve, to help my team improve.

Quotes by Pep Guardiola

Music has changed. You can just throw songs out on iTunes song by song; you don't have to do a whole album.

Quotes by Pepa

We're just not going anywhere. Our songs are here to stay.

Quotes by Pepa

Love isn't just a feeling: it's an action.

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

It's just hard to watch isolation basketball.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

I just want to win.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

Personally, I just want to stay healthy.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

I can pass on a lot of information. I'm just never going to be the 21-year-old Penny Hardaway again.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

I just call it like I see it.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

The monarchy needs publicity: they must be seen to be relevant. Unfortunately, they can't just lead quiet lives.

Quotes by Penny Junor

I think, just philosophically, we're made to explore.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

Yes, I have a lot of business interests. But I don't work for just anyone, and I choose the companies very carefully.

Quotes by Pele

In 1962, my injury wasn't because of violence; I just kicked the ball and it happened. And that was OK because Brazil won; I didn't have any difficulty in accepting that. I still got a medal because I'd played two...

Quotes by Pele

Edson is the person that supports Pele. Edson is the base. Pele just comes and adds the face.

Quotes by Pele

Shyness is just egoism out of its depth.

Quotes by Penelope Keith

Since then, I have just read and read - but, that said, I suppose there is a raft of writers to whom I return again and again, not so much because I want to write like them, even if I...

Quotes by Penelope Lively

In 1968, in the midst of the tumultuous 1960s, the Olympics were much more than just another event.

Quotes by Peggy Fleming

Cyanogen has done an interesting job with their version of Android - the Cyanogenmod. And they're on 50-million-plus devices. And that's just another ecosystem that we wanted to tap into and to bring our Office apps to.

Quotes by Peggy Johnson

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.