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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'm not sure I'm the only savant with high IQ or with an above average IQ. Again, it may just be that we don't know very many of the others.

Quotes by Daniel Tammet

The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.

Quotes by Daniel Webster

I know there are reporters who ridicule pundits.

Quotes by Daniel Okrent

I was probably being a little cocky, which I do when I feel that I don't know what I'm talking about.

Quotes by Daniel Okrent

Mr. Breton didn't know about location, location, location.

Quotes by Daniel Pinkwater

It's interesting because people assume that because I'm famous I know all famous people.

Quotes by Daniel Radcliffe

We know - relationships in this sport, it's very hard to have a really great relationship.

Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

I know what I want, and the performance side is more important than ticking the money box.

Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

I'm very competitive. If I have to 'turn it on,' I know how to. The switch isn't hard to find, don't worry.

Quotes by Daniel Ricciardo

You're surprised by something, but you don't really know what surprised you; you recognize someone, but you don't really know what cues cause you to recognize that person.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

It's clear that policymakers and economists are going to be interested in the measurement of well-being primarily as it correlates with health; they also want to know whether researchers can validate subjective responses with physiological indices.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

We are very influenced by completely automatic things that we have no control over, and we don't know we're doing it.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

Clearly, the decision-making that we rely on in society is fallible. It's highly fallible, and we should know that.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

People who know math understand what other mortals understand, but other mortals do not understand them. This asymmetry gives them a presumption of superior ability.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

All of us roughly know what memory is. I mean, memory is sort of the storage of the past. It's the storage of our personal experiences. It's a very big deal.

Quotes by Daniel Kahneman

A lot of times, the people who have the confidence to say, 'I don't know what the rules are, so I'm just going to do what I want,' are the most exciting people.

Quotes by Daniel Kaluuya

I know what it means to be stopped by police. I've been stopped by police a lot.

Quotes by Daniel Kaluuya

People have different styles: Some are filers and some are pilers. The people who pile things often know exactly where things are, and they're often just as organized as the people who file things.

Quotes by Daniel Levitin

Evolution doesn't just look for things that are fun; if it did, we'd know how to fly.

Quotes by Daniel Levitin

Because our ancestors lived in social groups that changed slowly, because they encountered the same people throughout their lives, they could keep almost every social detail they needed to know in their heads.

Quotes by Daniel Levitin

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.