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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.

Groups that advocate open government have argued that it's vital to know the names of White House visitors, who may have an outsized influence on policy matters.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

America's schools and streets are safer than Americans know.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

Many visitors to Chicago know the Loop, the shops on the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus. Meanwhile, much of the bustle is in the developing neighborhoods around the Loop: North, South and West.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

My career has been different from most people, but I knew what I was not going to do. I knew I was not going to be controlled. I knew there was a price for this, but I did not know...

Quotes by Bill Dixon

It's assumed that light-skinned women have no problems or issues, but they are judged before you know who they are.

Quotes by Bill Duke

My agent makes 10% of what you make. When your agent tells you to take a vacation, you know you're exhausted.

Quotes by Bill Duke

You know as well as I do that the family sitcom was the stalwart of TV for God knows how many decades.

Quotes by Bill Engvall

When 'Blue Collar TV' was on the 'WB,' we were their second-highest rated show, but they didn't know what to do with us. They had 'Reba,' which was number one, and we were number two, and they didn't want to...

Quotes by Bill Engvall

Jay Leno told me once, 'Don't do jokes about things you don't know about.'

Quotes by Bill Engvall

As a businessman, I know that businesses need certainty.

Quotes by Bill Foster

Veterans often need medical and psychological assistance, and often, for them, it is hard to ask for help, but we want them to know they are not alone.

Quotes by Bill Foster

The U.S. couldn't even get rid of Saddam Hussein. And we all know that the EU is just a passing fad. They'll be killing each other again in less than a year. I'm sick to death of all these fascist...

Quotes by Bill Gates

I know there's a farmer out there somewhere who never wants a PC and that's fine with me.

Quotes by Bill Gates

We all know that there are these exemplars who can take the toughest students, and they'll teach them two-and-a-half years of math in a single year.

Quotes by Bill Gates

And only the photographer himself knows the effect he wants. He should know by instinct, grounded in experience, what subjects are enhanced by hard or soft, light or dark treatment.

Quotes by Bill Brandt

The remarkable position in which we find ourselves is that we don't actually know what we actually know.

Quotes by Bill Bryson

Anyone who has read my books will know that I don't tend to use guides when I am travelling. It's not a pride thing, but it is certainly a fact.

Quotes by Bill Bryson

I don't know whether I'm misanthropic. It seems to me I'm constantly disappointed. I'm very easily disappointed.

Quotes by Bill Bryson

After two weeks of working on a project, you know whether it will work or not.

Quotes by Bill Budge

I know when something is kind of half-baked.

Quotes by Bill Budge

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.