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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.

We know that al Qaeda is seeking radioactive materials and technology to launch a devastating attack, and that hundreds of radioactive sources have been lost or stolen in the U.S. and around the world.

Quotes by Ed Markey

I don't know who made the Earth. I woke up one morning, and it's here. I make the best of it.

Quotes by Ed Asner

As someone who has grown up living in Southern California, I know all too well about the costs and scarcities of water.

Quotes by Ed Begley, Jr.

But you know, I always said that no one else on my block was on the radio, and it was fun.

Quotes by Ed Bradley

I know I can serve Hawaii and our country well in the U.S. Senate, know we can mount a solid statewide campaign, know we have a good chance of prevailing.

Quotes by Ed Case

What people don't know is art was my deal and engineering was my sidebar.

Quotes by Ed Dwight

I went to white schools and I didn't know anything about black history.

Quotes by Ed Dwight

I did this whole series on the buffalo soldiers-on black soldiers-I did another series on black cowboys, and I presented myself to the gallery system, and all these people with these massive collections didn't know there were black cowboys or...

Quotes by Ed Dwight

The kind of thing I'm good at is knowing every politician in the state and remembering where he itches. And I know where to scratch him.

Quotes by Earl Long

Whenever we're afraid, it's because we don't know enough. If we understood enough, we would never be afraid.

Quotes by Earl Nightingale

The big thing is that you know what you want.

Quotes by Earl Nightingale

People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.

Quotes by Earl Nightingale

All you have to do is know where you're going. The answers will come to you of their own accord.

Quotes by Earl Nightingale

A lot of times, I write and have to scrap it. You don't know what I'm talking about because the words are too much, and it's overwhelming.

Quotes by Earl Sweatshirt

We may not know the whole story in our lifetime.

Quotes by Earl Warren

I used to be a pretty good hit-and-run man when I played in the minors. I handled the bat well and could hit the ball to the right side of the infield. Nevertheless, I know that you often give the...

Quotes by Earl Weaver

Don't play for one run unless you know that run will win a ballgame.

Quotes by Earl Weaver

Characters are so important to a story that they actually decide where the story is going. When I write, I know my characters. I know how things are going to end, and I know some important incidents along the way.

Quotes by E. L. Konigsburg

I get ideas for my books from people I know and what happens to them, from places I've been and what happens to me, and from things I read.

Quotes by E. L. Konigsburg

Ants make up two-thirds of the biomass of all the insects. There are millions of species of organisms and we know almost nothing about them.

Quotes by E. O. Wilson

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.