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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.

As an artist, you're pretty sheltered backstage. You often don't know what's going on out there.

Quotes by Gavin Rossdale

I only know that I fired twice, or perhaps several times, without knowing whether I had hit or missed.

Quotes by Gavrilo Princip

I don't know if I actually am good at the sight of blood. An accident on the street gets me very, very upset.

Quotes by Gayle Forman

Most writers have no idea how to make a film. It's a totally different skill set. Nor is it just to translate exactly what's on the page directly on to the screen - because that would be terrible. It would...

Quotes by Gayle Forman

I've seen unpublished manuscripts where the writer doesn't know they are making fun of the villain - but they are. If you aren't afraid of your villain, how can your hero be afraid?

Quotes by Gayle Lynds

I always get compared to looking like a silent movie star - though I don't know if that's a compliment, honestly.

Quotes by Gayle Rankin

If the project has good writing and is something I get excited about, then I'll do the role. And if it's for TV, I'll ask myself, 'Is it a show that I'd watch?' If it's a play or movie, I'll...

Quotes by Gbenga Akinnagbe

I want to direct. It's something that I know I'll be really good at.

Quotes by Gedde Watanabe

Archery is something that I took up later and didn't know I had a natural aptitude for.

Quotes by Geena Davis

I think Delhiites know how to party, but Kolkata has people who know how to celebrate. I think that's the main difference.

Quotes by Gautam Gambhir

If I know somebody's right about something I take it from them.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

I know how irritating it is when a producer puts his hand in everything.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.

Quotes by Gavin Bryars

When Philip Glass asked me if I would be interested in doing a new recording of Jesus' Blood he assumed that I would do something similar to the first version and wanted to know what other pieces would be on...

Quotes by Gavin Bryars

For me, one of the privileges of being a writer is to poke your nose around and learn about worlds you don't know.

Quotes by Gavin Hood

I don't know many South Africans who don't have their eyes wide open to what it's like to be exposed to some sort of violence. The question is whether we choose to be cynical about it or not.

Quotes by Gavin Hood

Somebody did an article in one of the newspapers saying that at that time I had the most visibility of any actor around. Kind of nice, you know, when that thing was happening.

Quotes by Gavin MacLeod

Not one woman had any reason to vote for Hillary besides that she is a woman. They all wanted to vote for her... but didn't know why.

Quotes by Gavin McInnes

I don't know many better training grounds than being mayor of San Francisco - those were pretty intense years in terms of reporting and scrutiny.

Quotes by Gavin Newsom

I don't know how you can justify leaving any engagement behind in the social Web of 2011.

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

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.