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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.

When I was a child I had a crush on Abraham Lincoln. Why I would choose to reveal this, I know not.

Quotes by Julia Roberts

When you come out of your teens, you think you're sussed. But you don't know who you are at 22. You're constantly trying to fit in. You get a little lost.

Quotes by Julia Sawalha

I think that ultimately I just have to be myself. You know, I don't do anything that outlandish anyway.

Quotes by Julia Stiles

You know, in high school I thought Catholicism was funny and sort of ridiculous, but then I also liked it, too. Like, I definitely turned to it in times of trouble.

Quotes by Julia Sweeney

It's not leftovers that are wasteful, but those who either don't know what to do with them or can't be bothered.

Quotes by Julian Baggini

I ran off stage at my first gig. Halfway through it, I forgot my lines and didn't know what to do, so I just ran out of the building down towards a lake. I was going to throw myself in,...

Quotes by Julian Barratt

It's not immediately categorisable. I don't know what to say when anyone asks what the 'Boosh' is.

Quotes by Julian Barratt

Performers often can be quite socially inept, you know? And even great comedians are like that.

Quotes by Julian Barratt

Humans want to know the hierarchy; it's important for there to be one leader.

Quotes by Julia Hartz

I played cello on my early recordings, but that doesn't mean I'm a cellist, you know?

Quotes by Julia Holter

You don't have to know about 'Hippolytus' to listen to 'Tragedy.'

Quotes by Julia Holter

It's so hard to know where you belong, ever. You have to be yourself and let yourself fall wherever you fall.

Quotes by Julia Holter

All I ever know is what I want to do next.

Quotes by Julia Holter

I take music very seriously, but it's important to me that my music is - I don't know if 'intuitive' is the word, but there's a really important element of something kind of mysterious. It's not academic or esoteric.

Quotes by Julia Holter

I think what's interesting in L.A. is that there's a lot of variety because L.A. is very spread out. I think there is a lot I don't know about, to be completely honest. It's a very mysterious town.

Quotes by Julia Holter

There's not much about me that readers don't know because I am equal parts open and boring. If there is one thing readers do know about me, it's that I am very un-domestic.

Quotes by Julia London

I finally know what distinguishes man from the other beasts: financial worries.

Quotes by Jules Renard

I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't.

Quotes by Jules Renard

Healthy people are invalids who don't know it.

Quotes by Jules Romains

I know my husband really loves me because he takes me to have ribs. He says I'm the only girl he ever took out who actually ate anything on her plate, as opposed to pushing it around.

Quotes by Julia Barr

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.