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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.

I've known those pieces ever since I was about 16 or 17; I also at that time was taken to meet Charles Ives whom I got to know fairly well. He was the one who wrote a recommendation for me...

Quotes by Elliott Carter

I'm just writing songs about how I feel or about how people I know feel.

Quotes by Elliott Smith

I didn't know how many people knew who Ferdinand was.

Quotes by Elliott Smith

There are lots of things I like about playing in a band, the things I can't do by myself you know.

Quotes by Elliott Smith

The American public has a right to know what's going on.

Quotes by Elmer Davis

This is a people's war, and to win it, the people should know as much about it as they can.

Quotes by Elmer Davis

I want the reader to know what's going on. So there's never a mystery in my books.

Quotes by Elmore Leonard

The relationships I've had with my girl friends are so powerful and meaningful. Without them I truly don't know what I'd do.

Quotes by Ellen Page

You know, Boston people are full of sauce.

Quotes by Ellen Pompeo

It's part of the human character to want to know what's over the next hill, to want to know what's beyond.

Quotes by Ellen Stofan

We know we cannot underestimate the importance of emergency planning in our region, nor can we assume we'll have ample warning time. If an earthquake or terrorist attack hits, we won't necessarily have advance alerts or opportunities to double- and...

Quotes by Ellen Tauscher

I don't know where anyone ever got the idea that technology, in and of itself, was a savior. Like all human-created 'progress,' computers are problematic, giving and taking away.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

Genetics is where we come from. It's deeply natural to want to know.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

With every advance, you have to look over your shoulder and know what you're giving up - look over your shoulder and look at what falls away.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

I think storytelling in general is how we really deeply know things. It's ancient.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

It's possible to let technology absorb what we know and then re-express it in intricate mechanisms - parts and circuit boards and software objects - mechanisms we can use but do not understand in crucial ways. This not-knowing is fine...

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

When I'm nervous, I know I care about something - you should be nervous about things that you want.

Quotes by Ellen Wong

I loved 'Freaks and Geeks.' I don't know a better show.

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

Yes, some women are funny. No, some women aren't funny. It's similar to how some women are tall and, you know, some women are short.

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

Even though you can have a youthful energy, it doesn't mean that you can't know a lot and bring a lot to the situation.

Quotes by Elliot Knight

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.