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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.

You know how much I am inclined to explain all disputes among philosophical schools as merely verbal disputes or at least to derive them originally from verbal disputes.

Quotes by Moses Mendelssohn

Every terrorist should know before they hurt a Jew that his family will also be hurt.

Quotes by Moshe Kahlon

So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o'clock in the morning; and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience.

Quotes by Moss Hart

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

Mother Teresa

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

Mother Teresa

I know I will never have a hit single in America.

Quotes by Morrissey

I don't know what I am.

Quotes by Morrissey

I know L.A. well, but it's a police state.

Quotes by Morrissey

The record company didn't know what we looked like at first. They were all excited about our tapes.

Quotes by Morten Harket

I always felt Harrison Ford looked like he's about to shoot himself when he's carrying his own gun. He always looked afraid; he's not just this tough guy, you know?

Quotes by Morten Tyldum

For me it's the instrument. If I want to think of a flute and the state of the arts I hear a vibrato; I don't know what a flute is unless the person plays it for me.

Quotes by Morton Feldman

You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It's mathematics.

Quotes by Mos Def

I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as.

Quotes by Mos Def

I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice.

Quotes by Mos Def

I went through the whole number, you know. The swing era, the boogie woogie era, the bebop era. Thelonious Monk is still one of my favorites. So a lot of these people had their effect on me.

Quotes by Mose Allison

It's as much fun as it ever was, you know, once I get there. Gettin' there is a little harder.

Quotes by Mose Allison

I know it may sound silly, but I think my short stories have a life and identity of their own. They crop up in all sorts of places.

Quotes by Morley Callaghan

Kids' views are often just as valid as the teachers'. The best teachers are the ones that know that.

Quotes by Morley Safer

You can be a great president and be ridden with flaws. Of course we know that.

Quotes by Morley Safer

Learn how to live and you'll know how to die; learn how to die, and you'll know how to live.

Quotes by Morrie Schwartz

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.