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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.

If you're dealing with personal kind of acting, you're not going to want to open up and expose it to everybody, because that's where the power lies, you know? It would be a little like showing your hand in poker,...

Quotes by Jim Parrack

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

Quotes by Jim Leach

Not everyone reads comics, although most people know the major superheroes, but the majority of people play video games.

Quotes by Jim Lee

Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.

Quotes by Jim Lehrer

There are many people who do not know if the U.S. Army has 60,000 men or 6 million. They do not have a clue about that.

Quotes by Jim Mattis

So, when you see a kid with ratty jeans on, wearing sneakers that aren't clean, you know they're in a certain place economically. I was interested in that experience.

Quotes by Jim McKay

The Packers have lots of owners nobody knows instead of one owner who doesn't know squat.

Quotes by Jim McMahon

I don't know who had it out for me, but somebody did.

Quotes by Jim McMahon

In creating superdelegates, the Democratic Party recognized the expertise that its top holders of public office have gained by running for office themselves. They are experts at winning. They know the issues. They are in a unique position to evaluate...

Quotes by Jim Hunt

People are, well, only human. We know that. The rule of law is borne out in identifying, condemning, and punishing those who violate the standards on which we all agree. This is exactly what we do in America.

Quotes by Jim Inhofe

Continuity is a great thing; staying the course and being patient, those are important virtues. But also there is virtue in being realistic enough to know you have to make serious changes sometimes.

Quotes by Jim Irsay

I don't know anyone in the public eye who has not made a mistake and said something in a manner that does not truly reflect their intentions.

Quotes by Jim Jeffords

It is important to know who killed Jack Kennedy and why.

Quotes by Jim Garrison

I'm convinced from what I know of Vernon Bundy that his testimony was truthful.

Quotes by Jim Garrison

It would certainly be interesting to know what the CIA knew about Oswald six weeks before the assassination, but the contents of this particular message never reached the Warren Commission and remain a complete mystery.

Quotes by Jim Garrison

It's not enough to tell people to be creative; they need to know how, and what to create.

Quotes by Jim Gilmore

Many of the racial problems in America are caused by the fact that people are innately tribal, and politicians know how to exploit that biological fact.

Quotes by Jim Goad

I know what it's like to lose.

Quotes by Jim Gray

I lost my first mayor's race. I lost the primary. But we came back and won that. So I know you've got to play to win, but you can't be afraid to lose.

Quotes by Jim Gray

I don't know what psychotherapy does. I have been seeing the same person for 26 years now.

Quotes by Jim Harrison

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.