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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 seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.

Quotes by Frederick the Great

Often the masses are plundered and do not know it.

Quotes by Frederic Bastiat

I know by experience that Jesus Christ is a very powerful spirit - I know by experience that he is probably the most powerful spirit in the universe. I know by experience he is not a mere human being. He...

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

Lots of Orthodox go to church every Sunday but don't know much about the faith. Yet they know that there is something that they don't know much about.

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted.

Quotes by Frederick Douglass

I just look back, and I say, you know, Christopher Guest just raised my whole career to another level.

Quotes by Fred Willard

One of the great things about young entrepreneurs is that they don't know that something can't be done. So they try something that's so audacious and usually end up pulling it off.

Quotes by Fred Wilson

I know how lucky I am, and I am aware that I have to fight the perception that I am also a spoiled brat.

Quotes by Freddie Fox

I stick to what got me here and what I know best. That's the same routine. I'm not going to vary it.

Quotes by Freddie Freeman

Leading off an inning you never know, I could get a bunt base hit and start a rally.

Quotes by Freddie Freeman

I always like going to the West Coast. I don't know if it's a certain field, team, whatever it is, but I usually seem to do well here.

Quotes by Freddie Freeman

I'm not really comfortable with being on songs with cats I don't really know.

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

I had heard Ornette a couple of times, but I didn't really know where he was coming from until we started the record and it was beautiful, Fred. It opened up my mind.

Quotes by Freddie Hubbard

It takes time to know what makes an individual player tick.

Quotes by Freddie Ljungberg

But, you know, we spent two years putting our act together.

Quotes by Freddie Mercury

If we're weird onstage, I don't know what you'd call the Tubes.

Quotes by Freddie Mercury

You know, I designed the Queen crest. I simply combined all the creatures that represent our star signs-and I don't even believe in astrology.

Quotes by Freddie Mercury

I don't think a lot of people really know what goes into something that they see.

Quotes by Freddie Wong

When I'm out there on the field, I'm in a whole different world, you know? It's like, I'm just having so much fun.

Quotes by Freddy Adu

I don't know French at all. I took some lessons when I was younger but all I know are the numbers. I've been told basically everyone in Monaco speaks English because of it being a huge vacation spot so I'm...

Quotes by Freddy Adu

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.