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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.

Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally...

Herman Melville

Know, thou, that the lines that live are turned out of a furrowed brow.

Herman Melville

Were one merely to seek information, one should inquire of the man who hates, but if one wishes to know what truly is, one better ask the one who loves.

Quotes by Hermann Broch

You know, Willie Wonka said it best: we are the makers of dreams, the dreamers of dreams.

Quotes by Herb Brooks

Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I didn't think of it in terms of a career. I didn't really know; I didn't really think about it. One thing just led to another...

Quotes by Herb Ritts

The engineer performs many public functions from which he gets only philosophical satisfactions. Most people do not know it, but he is an economic and social force.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

Well, they had a lot of the things they found in his possession. They had the map, you know, that marked the route of the parade. They had statements from the bus driver and the taxicab driver that hauled him...

Quotes by Henry Wade

All beauty is truth, and all truth is compassionate. Few know that; fewer still can express it.

Quotes by Henry Williamson

I rode it once, which was up the driveway in the opening credits of the show. I didn't know how to stop it. I actually nearly killed the director of photography, and I smashed into the sound truck.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

You see, I don't know how to ride a motorcycle, actually.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

I was dyslexic and didn't know it until I was 31. Couldn't do math, spell, or tell left from right - left was the elbow that stuck out the window while I drove.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

I am a practical human being. I use everything I know on every job I do.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

You know, the record business is much different than being artist on stage.

Quotes by Herb Alpert

What I don't want to do is go out there and not be able to mean it, you know?

Quotes by Henry Rollins

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.

Quotes by Henry Rollins

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

Quotes by Henry Rollins

I don't know if anybody thought about how much impact the iPhone could have on society.

Quotes by Henry Samueli

I don't know if there aren't any films like 'E.T.' anymore. I just feel that the industry has changed so much. There are so many outlets now.

Quotes by Henry Thomas

Seeing a time period captured in film, you know, it does make you feel nostalgic.

Quotes by Henry Thomas

Managers who don't lead are quite discouraging, but leaders who don't manage don't know what's going on. It's a phony separation that people are making between the two.

Quotes by Henry Mintzberg

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.