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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.

My grandmother, who taught me how to cook, didn't know how to read.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

Secrecy is what is known, but not to everyone. Privacy is what allows us to keep what we know to ourselves.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

Old reference books are like tree rings. Without them, there'd be no way to know what a tree had lived through.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

History is hereditary only in this way: we, all of us, inherit everything, and then we choose what to cherish, what to disavow, and what to do next, which is why it's worth trying to know where things come from.

Quotes by Jill Lepore

For years, I felt I was a novelist, but now I know I can write short fiction.

Quotes by Jill McCorkle

When I first became famous, I didn't know if I could go where I wanted to because I didn't know how people were going to act. Some folks would scream and holler, and I didn't know what to do with...

Quotes by Jill Scott

I've also shot plenty of films with very small audiences - 'The Sun Also Rises.' I love that film, but I didn't capture the imagination of the audience. I don't know why.

Quotes by Jiang Wen

I think each artist lives with purpose. A strong sense of purpose. We know who's come before us.

Quotes by Jidenna

We're social beings, and I need to know and remember where I came from.

Quotes by Jidenna

I've learned a lot from Dave Stewart; he's a serial collaborator. He's co-written songs with more people than anybody I know - like the most incredible people too.

Quotes by Jihae

One glass of water doesn't equal another. One may just appease the thirst, the other you may enjoy thoroughly. In Japan, people know about this difference.

Quotes by Jil Sander

The apparent pointlessness of fashion may be just what makes it so strong as a zeitgeist sensor. Even I, a designer, do not know why a certain proportion feels dated or why another one feels exciting at a given moment....

Quotes by Jil Sander

I don't pretend I know everything.

Quotes by Jill Abramson

We know that education is the key to unlocking human potential.

Quotes by Jill Biden

We can end cancer as we know it.

Quotes by Jill Biden

The American people know Joe Biden. They know his values. They know what he stands for.

Quotes by Jill Biden

When I went to school, I didn't know a lick of English, but it was okay because there were so many immigrants in the area, a lot of the kids didn't speak a lick of English, either. It was normal...

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I know I'm my own worst critic.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I can't be so guarded up all the time. I know it's not healthy.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

I know I'm grown, but there's a part of me who will eternally be six years old.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

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.