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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.

To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own.

Quotes by John Gray

We have the crime of the century every six months. So for people like me who enjoy, you know, taking these stories and writing about them, the material is endless.

Quotes by John Grisham

Does the New York City Ballet affect other places? Yeah, it lets people know they should come to New York.

Quotes by John Guare

The first essence of journalism is to know what you want to know, the second, is to find out who will tell you.

Quotes by John Gunther

I don't know another Philippine company that has lasted three generations, except for Ayala. Maybe Aboitiz is going to the third.

Quotes by John Gokongwei

But I'm not as bad as Al Pacino - he doesn't even know what month it is half the time when he's working.

Quotes by John Goodman

As far as I know, the guys at Pixar are opposed to a Monsters, Inc. sequel.

Quotes by John Goodman

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and hidden women to hide their incompetence.

Quotes by John Galliano

I lived in a bad neighborhood. I knew so many things a boy shouldn't know. I did so many things a boy shouldn't do.

Quotes by John Garfield

Today there are hundreds of millions of mobile devices, but you do have to know a bit about what each device is capable of doing in order to approach it as a developer.

Quotes by John Fowler

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors. They can't direct, they can't write, they can't act, but, by God, they all think they can edit.

Quotes by John Frankenheimer

I also know that I am not a great technician.

Quotes by John Fahey

Early Bluegrass is my favorite kind of music, not to many people know that.

Quotes by John Fahey

So I learnt a few country western songs, I bought a chord book, and right away I started writing my own stuff, which nobody else did that, I don't know why.

Quotes by John Fahey

I can't stand the idea of missing something. I've got to know what's going on - it's like an animal instinct with me.

Quotes by John Fairchild

As a congressman, why should I be forced to peruse cable stations and blog sites for information on the discussions and then be asked to vote for the deal when I have no input and no time to know even...

Quotes by John Fleming

I don't know that all the demons have been beaten, but I'm very, very proud of those songs.

Quotes by John Fogerty

I know that if I could really understand mental illness, then it would be appropriate to make a big career shift. I would become a therapist and a leader in terms of mental illness. But I'm not in the position.

Quotes by John Forbes Nash, Jr.

Well, we know that eighteen years after that solemn declaration it was disregarded, and the Irish Parliament, which lasted for five hundred years, was destroyed by the Act of Union. Gentlemen, the Act of Union was carried by force and...

Quotes by John Edward Redmond

You know, my dad was a lieutenant colonel at Ft. Lewis on the 3rd of March, 1941. Fifteen months later, he was commanding a theater of war.

Quotes by John Eisenhower

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.