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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 know I'm regarded as an establishment figure, but I was crucified by the establishment for 'Oh! What a Lovely War', 'Gandhi' and 'Cry Freedom.'

Quotes by Richard Attenborough

I know Pandit Ravi Shankar was very upset with me, as I did not use his compositions in 'Gandhi.' I thought that the London Philharmonic Orchestra would prove more effective than his music. It was one of my biggest miscalculations.

Quotes by Richard Attenborough

There is a lot of information to know, but I prepare for the NFL Draft by coming to work every day.

Quotes by Rich Eisen

I am definitely not the first person with a sports program to have a Hollywood star come on, but I don't know of any that does it as a staple of the program, which is something we are trying to...

Quotes by Rich Eisen

'Greatest American Hero,' I really dug that as a kid because it had an alienation to it, where he was given a gift and didn't know why, and yet he was forced to do something with it, and he was...

Quotes by Rhys Darby

You know you are in a good film when it affects the audience.

Quotes by Rhys Ifans

Well, you know, we all grew up as 'Star Wars' fans.

Quotes by Rian Johnson

In almost the same way you know what your grandmother looks and sounds like, you know what Bruce Willis looks and sounds like.

Quotes by Rian Johnson

It was never in the plan for me to direct 'Episode IX,' so I don't know what's going to happen with it.

Quotes by Rian Johnson

Secrecy is the enemy of efficiency, but don't let anyone know it.

Quotes by Ric Ocasek

People sometimes say that bands sound like The Cars, but when I hear it I don't know if they do or not.

Quotes by Ric Ocasek

There are a lot of bands that have a huge appeal, but I don't understand why. Guns n' Roses. U2. But you know, that's just my thing. Music is pretty personal.

Quotes by Ric Ocasek

It can be a huge help to parents considering the adoption of an older child, when college is just a few years away, to know that there are post-adoption resources and specific financial assistance opportunities available to them.

Quotes by Rhea Perlman

It's kind of amazing how well you can get to know someone without talking.

Quotes by Rhea Seehorn

I know you're supposed to be thick-skinned in this business, but I'm not. I kind of like to hang on to being vulnerable.

Quotes by Rhea Seehorn

Being 21 years old is not easy in the sense that you're still trying to get to know yourself.

Quotes by Rhianna Pratchett

Well, you know, the original banjos were all handmade instruments. Gourd - it would be made with gourds and whatever, you know, materials would have been around. And, you know, first hundred years of its existence, the banjo's known as...

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

You have to find the balance of figuring out how can I be effective? How can I use my platform for good, you know, without jeopardizing everything so that I don't have that platform anymore.

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

Nobody can know what their legacy is going to be, you know?

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

When you hear composer, you think, like, Beethoven: guy in a powdered wig, at a piano, furiously scribbling on manuscript paper. That's not the only image that a composer should bring up, you know. But that's kind of what we've...

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

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.