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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 don't know much about the Internet, I'm afraid.

Quotes by James Marsters

I don't know what a gazillion is.

Quotes by James May

First person narrative is a very effective tool but you have to know as a writer how to make it work.

Quotes by James McBride

You can play Mozart all you want and pretend that it gives you class, but what is class, you know? Class is a bus driver on the M103 who gets off the bus to help somebody on board even though...

Quotes by James McBride

When you tell them you're a writer, they say, 'What have you written?' And then you've got to tell them what you've done. I don't ask a plumber what he does. Then I have to explain what I've done, and...

Quotes by James McBride

You have to be able to toss the thing out. You can't fall in love with your characters, and you have to know when to fight - and when to quit.

Quotes by James McBride

They called me 'Doc.' You know... it's probably one of the best titles I've ever had.

Quotes by James McCloughan

What I didn't know that by sticking to craft we would blow open some doors that I never saw opened before.

Quotes by James Lipton

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did not, it seems to me that he missed the opportunity of his life.

Quotes by James M. Barrie

You know, as I do, actors who, having become worldwide celebrities thanks to a TV series, complain of their lot and declare themselves ready to drop it all.

Quotes by James MacArthur

Coming on as a sub, it's always different - you never know what the game is going to be like.

Quotes by James Maddison

The allegiance of the citizen, in the only sense in which the word can be tolerated in a republic, is due to the law. What idea other men may have of a law higher than the supreme law, I know...

Quotes by James L. Petigru

I am careful about my conduct because I know this cause requires clean men.

Quotes by James Larkin

I know what I want, and I'm relentless in achieving what I want.

Quotes by James Lassiter

Every now and then, I strike something that just goes click, you know, in my head. As Gertrude Stein used to say, it rings the bell, and I feel, this is great.

Quotes by James Laughlin

No, I've heard over the years that it's nice for them to see somebody who's like, you know, a well-known successful musician who's Asian. I've heard it from a few musicians, too.

Quotes by James Iha

Musicians always come off sounding a little bit pretentious, and a little bit... I don't know, hypocritical, from what they do, talking about strong issues.

Quotes by James Iha

And they kind of left to find a guitar player at the very end, so you know, I don't really take it as any slight that I wasn't able to play on the record. It's flattering just to play with...

Quotes by James Iha

I know what Stone Island means to a lot of people in England and Europe.

Quotes by James Jebbia

It's very hard to know what wisdom is.

Quotes by James Hillman

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.