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Know Quotes

Quotes on knowing and being known.

These quotes explore both sides of 'know' - the sharp insight of knowing an opponent's weakness in sports, and the disorienting feeling of not knowing anyone after moving to a new city. Related reading includes Always Quotes.

I don't know how I became controversy's favourite child.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

I'd be resentful if shareholders who don't know the business tried to tell me what to do.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

Lebanon is a small country, and we have a saying: as long as you know your size, you know, just try to protect what you have.

Quotes by Saad Hariri

Literature taught me that I wasn't alone, that I could become a writer if I worked at it, that my story mattered. Whether a young reader becomes a writer or not, they deserve to know that their story, whatever it...

Quotes by Sabaa Tahir

Our salvation is in striving to achieve what we know we'll never achieve.

Quotes by Ryszard Kapuscinski

Extend a hand whether or not you know it shall be grasped.

Quotes by Ryunosuke Satoro

You want to know why there's a Texas Rangers? Well, here's the answer. You know how the six-gun came around? Well, here's the answer. You want to know why Mexicans allowed Americans to settle Texas in the first place? It...

Quotes by S. C. Gwynne

I don't get to do a lot of fight scenes on 'Sanctuary,' but I'm a trained fighter; I've been doing martial arts for years and, you know, I'm very active physically; I used to be a circus performer.

Quotes by Ryan Robbins

If I have misplaced a pass, I want to know why I've done that or whether I could have looked at a different pass.

Quotes by Ryan Sessegnon

I know exactly what I'm doing when I'm doing a trick. I really hate it when I fail.

Quotes by Ryan Sheckler

You know, I've got a confession to make myself. I'm not really a priest, I've just got my shirt on backwards.

Quotes by Ryan Stiles

I was into sports in high school, but I got kicked out of Richmond High at 17, so I never graduated. However, I still get invites to the class reunions... I don't know that I want to see how everyone...

Quotes by Ryan Stiles

I love B.C., but you know what taxes are like in Canada.

Quotes by Ryan Stiles

There's no assigned seats in the House. I spent the first couple months just getting to know my Congress. So I kind of wander around.

Quotes by Ryan Zinke

I think it's a reasonable request to ask: if you're going to write a piece of regulation that affects Montana, I think you should know the difference between Butte and Bozeman.

Quotes by Ryan Zinke

The whole first year of my career was a public vote. I know exactly where I've come from and the public played a massive part and I'll never forget that, but I shouldn't have to explain to anyone I need...

Quotes by Rylan Clark-Neal

I've got this weird thing where I screw my face up. I don't know what it is, but I do it a lot.

Quotes by Rylan Clark-Neal

After my swims this weekend I think coach realized, you know what, you have to have a good one getting out of this meet. So I put the suit on and had a decent swim.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

You know, you pick and choose your battles.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

I don't know if I'm a good kickball player; I know I'm a good athlete.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Know" page?
A mix of sports, career, and social observations — a sharp scouting line about Koufax's weakness at the plate, a reflection on not knowing many people after moving to a new city, a note about a lesser-known Broadway credit, and a football transfer story involving Inter, Liverpool, and Galatasaray.
Are these quotes mostly about sports?
Not exclusively — two touch on sports and competition, but others are about feeling like a stranger in a new city or being underappreciated for past work, like a Broadway role people "don't know" about.
Is there a quote here about surprising choices?
Yes — the line about several clubs wanting a player, with people surprised he chose Galatasaray over Liverpool, captures an unexpected decision well.
How does "Know" differ from <a href="/like-quotes">Like</a> quotes?
"Know" quotes are about information, awareness, and being (or not being) recognized, while "Like" quotes are more about preference and taste.
What if I want something more consistently upbeat?
Good quotes or Always quotes lean more positive, while "Know" quotes here are more observational. For something closer to personal identity, Me quotes is also worth checking.

Others touch on being unknown for past work, or clubs wanting advance knowledge of a player's next career move. See Good Quotes and Me Quotes for related themes.