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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.

It is hard to know how many people do, but given that the people are so docile towards the rulers, nowadays, very few Americans show the passion for freedom that our forefathers had.

Quotes by James Bovard

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.

Quotes by James Bovard

The American public does not know poets exist.

Quotes by James Broughton

I taught them everything they know, but not everything I know.

Quotes by James Brown

I'm not going to be joining ZZ Top. You know they can't play my stuff. It's too complicated.

Quotes by James Brown

I've been held responsible for taxes I know nothing about.

Quotes by James Brown

Three-fourths of the mistakes a man makes are made because he does not really know what he thinks he knows.

Quotes by James Bryce

Companies that change best over time know first and foremost what should not change.

Quotes by James C. Collins

I always made my songs very conversational, and if anyone ever has a conversation with me, they know I'm a very open guy, very open and honest.

Quotes by James Arthur

I don't know if speaking to a therapist is right for everyone.

Quotes by James Arthur

I want to help people to get to know my story and really tell them in detail what I've been through.

Quotes by James Arthur

I wanted to leave home, and I didn't know where I was going or what I was going to do or what would happen. That's youth, though. Being fixated on things. I was fixated on being a writer.

Quotes by James Avery

You don't need to know who's playing on the White House tennis court to be a good president.

Quotes by James Baker

Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.

Quotes by James Baldwin

You know, I've read Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' about fifteen times.

Quotes by James Balog

For everyone I know who is a writer, there was some awkward time in their lives when they had to learn to call themselves one.

Quotes by James Bernard Frost

In the UK and the US especially you've got a lot of throwaway artists who have their 40 million dancers and they do their show. There's many artists who would not do a live show because they know they can't.

Quotes by Jamelia

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.

Quotes by James A. Michener

I know the world of opera so intimately: historical sweep, sharply defined characters, not too rational an explanation of what's going on. It's a feast.

Quotes by James A. Michener

I know my game really well and I'm relatively comfortable in most situations.

Quotes by James Anderson

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.