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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.

People never know what they want, though everyone says they do. If they did, nobody would ever be surprised.

Quotes by J. J. Abrams

I generally, you know, I don't - I don't really scat. I'm - I'm basically a songwriter so you need a little lyrics that rhyme and stuff.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

I make my living writing songs and, you know, I'm not a show biz kind of guy.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

Probably the only thing that I really don't like about being an old guy is so many of the people who understand what we know are gone.

Quotes by J. J. Cale

Everything with Marvel is on a need-to-know basis, so I didn't officially know until the second episode I did, which I think was the 10th episode in the season. Information is carefully guarded over there. I definitely didn't know that...

Quotes by J. August Richards

I hope I continue to learn. If I don't, then I know everything.

Quotes by J. B. Bickerstaff

You know why I'm running for governor? Because everything we care about is under siege from President Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

We all know Illinois has big challenges. And under Gov. Rauner, things have only gotten worse.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

I don't know if anybody has moved up the ladder more quickly than I have.

Quotes by J. C. Watts

I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I'm conscious of the mainstream without selling out.

Quotes by J. Cole

I was a class clown. At 12, I was definitely clowning. I was making all the jokes. But I was smart, so the teachers didn't know what to do with me.

Quotes by J. Cole

I know a lot of women who embody what it means to be a feminist but do not want to use that word. The misperceptions about what it's all about have gotten into their heads.

Quotes by J. Courtney Sullivan

You just know that you're a performer and that's that.

Quotes by Ivory

At a certain point my novels set. They set just as hard as that jam jar. And then I know they are finished.

Quotes by Ivy Compton-Burnett

I wasn't, you know, Mr. Popular. I was somewhere in the middle ground. I was quite alternative, the things I liked to do. Skateboarding, at the time. Playing in a band as opposed to playing in the rugby team. You...

Quotes by Iwan Rheon

Reign of Fire is something I know how to do, because I've played tough so much.

Quotes by Izabella Scorupco

Mexico is a Latin powerhouse. And Mexicans, they're known as hard workers. Here in the U.S., not everybody wants to do those kinds of jobs. I've lived. I know what it feels like and what they go through and how...

Quotes by J Balvin

I don't know. I respect Kanye, but when it comes to Trump, I'm not into that, man.

Quotes by J Balvin

I don't want nobody to ever say, 'I coulda done that beat' or 'I know where you got that from.'

Quotes by J Dilla

Yeah, you know, I'm always into cassette. At least they seem to be the longest-lasting medium we used to have. I don't play cassettes much anymore, but I play records all the time.

Quotes by J Mascis

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.