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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.

Scheduling me is not easy, as most people know, because once I start, I don't stop.

Quotes by Donna Karan

I just go to lunch. And I never know when something is going into the file and something is not.

Quotes by Donna Leon

I never know what's going to happen in a novel. I don't have a plan or an outline.

Quotes by Donna Leon

You know, I do have a little Pollyanna in me.

Quotes by Donna McKechnie

You know, when they called me about the role, I thought Knots Landing was a show about a houseboat with Andy Griffith!

Quotes by Donna Mills

I always wanted to know what lens they were on, how close they were. I didn't do it with a plan in mind, but I would instinctively gear what I was doing toward what lenses they were using.

Quotes by Donna Mills

I say that, you know, it's a lifetime goal trying to teach organic chemistry, to make it easy, and I'm starting to wonder if I'm ever going to achieve it in my lifetime.

Quotes by Donna Nelson

We expert teachers know that motivation and emotional impact are what matter.

Quotes by Donald Norman

I prefer design by experts - by people who know what they are doing.

Quotes by Donald Norman

Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes, rather than needlessly repeating theirs.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Learn to say 'I don't know.' If used when appropriate, it will be often.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

When asked for your views, by the press or others, remember that what they really want to know is the President's views.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Want to know the best thing about being a professor? Colored chalk.

Quotes by Donald Sadoway

I need to know who the audience are in any particular play. It's no good forgetting that they're there.

Quotes by Donald Sinden

There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't...

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Oh my goodness gracious, what you can buy off the Internet in terms of overhead photography. A trained ape can know an awful lot of what is going on in this world, just by punching on his mouse, for a...

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

I read all these stories that I don't know anything about politics. But I must know something. I've had some good victories in Congress, and I've survived this town for four years.

Quotes by Donald T. Regan

I don't know if it's genetic or just because I was surrounded by it, but I was always fascinated with building and construction and development.

Quotes by Donald Trump, Jr.

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.