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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.

Anybody who doesn't know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose.

Quotes by James Ellroy

I don't know anybody in the underworld. I make this stuff up. I don't know any criminals.

Quotes by James Ellroy

Lyric poetry is, of course, musical in origin. I do know that what happened to poetry in the twentieth century was that it began to be written for the page. When it's a question of typography, why not? Poets have...

Quotes by James Fenton

I've got this thing where I think great shows have great credit sequences. I don't know why that is, exactly.

Quotes by James Frain

I love David Caruso. I know it's not cool, but I do. I watch CSI: Miami. I think he's interesting.

Quotes by James Denton

We got Jaylen Samuels who's a tremendous receiver, a talented runner. We got Benny Snell. We know the work that he did at Kentucky. He's a hard-bodied runner, so all those guys will get touches.

Quotes by James Conner

My heroes were never scientists. They were Graham Greene and Christopher Isherwood, you know, good writers.

Quotes by James D. Watson

You know, in the film making business no one ever gives you anything.

Quotes by James Cameron

You know there's nothing a Hill Democrat would rather do than criticize another Democrat. It is their favorite activity. Then they can read about how honorable they are in an Op-Ed piece, how bipartisan.

Quotes by James Carville

I've worked on enough campaigns to know that the most aggrieved candidate rarely emerges victorious.

Quotes by James Carville

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

The marginal people on the trading desks, there's no skill set. If they don't trade derivatives, I don't know what they can do. The next stop is driving a cab.

Quotes by James Chanos

What American people and what the markets want is a fair and level playing-field, where the rules are clearly elucidated, where the referees are competent, and where we know that the game is not rigged.

Quotes by James Chanos

YouTube videos and practice have taught me all I know.

Quotes by James Charles

Burglars know there's more than one way to skin a vault.

Quotes by James Chiles

Voters don't just want to see detached and distant faces on TV, they want to feel that they know the people that they're trying to vote for.

Quotes by James Cleverly

The first is that instead of writing a sequel, which is what most people do, this is in fact a prequel. Although we didn't know that when we began the process.

Quotes by James Collins

I wrote 'Zeuglodon' on a whim. I found myself writing the voice of an 11-year-old girl. I don't know why.

Quotes by James Blaylock

I know I'm a pop star. But sometime I'd like to be a rock star.

Quotes by James Blunt

I try to tell one lie in every interview. It keeps people I know amused when they read the article.

Quotes by James Blunt

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.