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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 would have been happy teaching music in schools - I still would be, and I still might be, although I don't know if I'm clever enough.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I know what it's like to be on public assistance and to be unemployed. And I know what it's like to be evicted.

Quotes by Letitia James

You pray for things, and you know, we all have our wishlists, but I've learned to pray for whatever's in your will.

Quotes by LeToya Luckett

I've read plenty of J.G. Ballard, but I'm not really a Ballardian. I've met Ballardians, and I know when I can't compete. I like Ballard in his relatively unchallenging apocalyptic mode: 'Vermilion Sands,' 'The Drowned World,' 'The Burning World,' 'The...

Quotes by Lev Grossman

I read the papers, I surf the Web. At the beginning of the year, I try to see at least two episodes of every show on our network. Am I surfing? All the time. I'm aware of the landscape. I'm...

Quotes by Leslie Moonves

I know what it's like to be ignored; when I got to L.A., I longed for somebody who looked like me to show me the ropes.

Quotes by Leslie Odom, Jr.

I mean Iggy and The Stooges first couple of albums I think sold twenty five thousand between the two of them you know and so to talk in terms of an underground I mean you have to go really to...

Quotes by Lester Bangs

You know there's some great folks, great story telling at 'Dateline,' and I'm glad to be a part of it.

Quotes by Lester Holt

There are major CEOs who do not know how to hold a knife and fork properly, but I don't worry about that as much as the lack of kindness.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

Most people don't know how to take compliments. That's the biggest problem in America - we're hesitant to give compliments and embarrassed at getting them.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

Everybody forgets names and faces, and it's just inconsiderate to expect someone who isn't your boss or your sister-in-law to know exactly who you are.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

When I wake up, if I can't figure something out during the daytime and then wake up at 4 A.M., it's there immediately. I don't know if it's the subconscious mind working, but it just happens.

Quotes by Leslie Bricusse

It's much easier to write a song for a musical than just writing a song because, writing for a musical, you know what the story is about, so you know what the songs have got to say.

Quotes by Leslie Bricusse

I know a lot of Americans in Paris who have married Frenchmen. They keep bringing up their experience, the clash of civilizations, the clash of personalities.

Quotes by Leslie Caron

Everything I know about the FBI came from movies! Right? The idea of these kind of uptight, conservative guys whose ties are tied too tight.

Quotes by Leslie Hope

My job is to bring the tickle. I know what's funny.

Quotes by Leslie Jones

You know what makes me mad about 'The Bachelorette?' That, you know, that that chick would get a man. Get me a date.

Quotes by Leslie Jones

You can only bite off so much, so you gotta know what you want to do.

Quotes by Lesley Gore

As an actor, you never know where the work's going to come, so you have to be flexible about it.

Quotes by Lesley Nicol

I don't know of anybody's political bias at CBS News. We try very hard to get any opinion that we have out of our stories, and most of our stories are balanced.

Quotes by Lesley Stahl

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.