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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.

One day I'll know what it's like to be a manager.

Quotes by Franck Ribery

I know there are not a lot of players with my quality in this world.

Quotes by Franck Ribery

I feel rejected in France. And do you know why I signed for Bayern when I could have gone anywhere? Because they made me feel wanted.

Quotes by Franck Ribery

I didn't act professionally before going to drama school. I don't know if I had the confidence. I didn't think I'd get in when I first auditioned for drama school, and then I did.

Quotes by Francois Arnaud

I've been in this sport only four years, and I know that I'll keep learning and improving.

Quotes by Francis Ngannou

The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.

Quotes by Francis Quarles

I want to know why I read as a child with such a frantic appetite, why I sucked the words off the page with such an edge of desperation.

Quotes by Francis Spufford

Why do I write? From selfishness. Because this state of liquefied, complex concentration, however faintly and dimly I'm able to perceive it, is the greatest pleasure I know.

Quotes by Francis Spufford

The devil doesn't know how to sing, only how to howl.

Quotes by Francis Thompson

I wanted to be involved with fashion, though I didn't know what being a designer meant.

Quotes by Francisco Costa

People don't really go to museums in Rio. I shouldn't say it's not sophisticated, but, you know, they go to the beach.

Quotes by Francisco Costa

We need to show that we know and understand and can reflect today's Britain. Today we don't.

Quotes by Francis Maude

I know a lot of Eastern Europeans, and because of what they have been through and what they have seen, they have an attitude where they are not easily fooled.

Quotes by Francine Prose

One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.

Quotes by Francis Collins

Genes are effectively one-dimensional. If you write down the sequence of A, C, G and T, that's kind of what you need to know about that gene. But proteins are three-dimensional. They have to be because we are three-dimensional, and...

Quotes by Francis Collins

The brain is the most complicated organ in the universe. We have learned a lot about other human organs. We know how the heart pumps and how the kidney does what it does. To a certain degree, we have read...

Quotes by Francis Collins

I want to take initiative; I know my game and I know what I need to do to win.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

I know it's a cliche to say, 'There isn't anything you can't do if you believe,' but that's something I subscribe to, even if it's corny.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

Serena's arguably the best athlete of all time, so getting to know her was surreal.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

Before being a player, I was a diehard fan of Roma, so I know what the fans felt when we won.

Quotes by Francesco Totti

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.