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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.

Instinctively I know the difference between general pain from bowling, and pain caused by a specific problem.

Quotes by James Anderson

Washington, as we know it, is essentially run by men and women who are not elected or even appointed to their posts, staff members unaccountable to traditional constituencies. They rise according to the needs and whims of their own special...

Quotes by Jake Tapper

The back story of a songwriter isn't important to me - I don't listen to music needing to know who the guy is.

Quotes by Jakob Dylan

When you're in the middle of writing a song, you can come up with this whole web of stuff only you know how to get through. That's very entertaining for me to do that.

Quotes by Jakob Dylan

I just know I can't force things. I've just got to play the right way, make sure I'm making the right play at the right time.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

Good leaders, good team players, know how to make the most of everything.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

I know the NBA is my all-time goal. It's what I dreamed of as a little kid.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

I just really felt I had to help the community I came from. I know how hard it is to make it out of here.

Quotes by Jalen Rose

And I know how many DJ pools have grown and I know how DJing has grown in the overall, but that was the technical side of it to me. DJs were rolling around, looking for stuff to buy and looking...

Quotes by Jam Master Jay

I didn't know it was possible to be successful as a writer, so I wasn't afraid to fail.

Quotes by Jamaica Kincaid

As far as a guy like Ray Lewis is concerned, you know he's going to be around the ball all the time.

Quotes by Jamal Lewis

I look good, and I know it.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I know I've made mistakes.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I know I have a past.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

In high school I wore No. 8, in college I wore No. 5, and five plus three is eight and five minus three is two, you know? Addition and subtraction.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

Not many kids get the opportunity to meet their idol, I know I wish I did.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

One important thing I learned: When you turn the ball over in the NFL, you don't know when you are going to get that chance back.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

I know I have to live up to the hype wherever I go. If I'm an inch below the standard, it'll be chaos.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

When it's my last year, I'll probably let people know when that last pitch is thrown and say thanks and walk away.

Quotes by Jake Peavy

You know what, when you screw up in the ring, it's so embarrassing.

Quotes by Jake Roberts

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.