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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 managed to get underway, and I don't know to this day why we didn't get struck or take a torpedo, but we didn't. We got outside of the exit of the harbor and we started dropping depth charges.

Quotes by Barney Ross

Plenty of black people that I know have been on 'SNL,' and they haven't been utilized to the best of their abilities.

Quotes by Baron Vaughn

The American system of democracy is founded on the concept that every citizen has the right to vote, to know that their vote is counted, and that the vote is counted accurately.

Quotes by Barbara Mikulski

The world must know that America holds to the highest standards of military conduct and human rights protections. Anything less is unacceptable.

Quotes by Barbara Mikulski

I think Gore does have to worry. He is tied to Bill Clinton. We know that there were telephone calls that he made from his office. We know that there were visits to the Buddhist temple.

Quotes by Barbara Olson

I don't have a radio or TV going all the time. It's very important to have awareness, to know when you tense up and then to stop that.

Quotes by Barbara Sukowa

Because there are so many shows on and because I've been so hands-on - I've had a piece on almost every single week - I don't know how to cut back on that. You really can't.

Quotes by Barbara Walters

I don't know about you, but I can never get enough David Letterman.

Quotes by Barbara Walters

I just want to make sure girls know they don't have to carry the weight of achieving nearly impossible standards on their shoulders every day.

Quotes by Barbie Ferreira

I used to have a recurring black-and-white dream where I would drive in on a hover car and raid the shoe closets of this huge mansion. I don't know what that means at all, to be honest.

Quotes by Barbie Ferreira

Around people I don't know, I'm totally at a loss.

Quotes by Barbra Streisand

I know actors come around and they always talk like that, but I don't do publicity if I don't like the film.

Quotes by Barbara Hershey

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

Quotes by Barbara Jordan

Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can't even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain.

Quotes by Barbara Kingsolver

I'm not pretending to be ingenuous; I know what I'm doing.

Quotes by Barbara Kingsolver

I know I'm a rare person, a trained scientist who writes fiction, because so few contemporary novelists engage with science.

Quotes by Barbara Kingsolver

Listen: our culture is saturated with irony whether we know it or not.

Quotes by Barbara Kruger

I decided that playing piano was a little bit too common, you know what I mean?

Quotes by Barbara Lynn

That is the exciting thing: I don't know what God has given me for tomorrow.

Quotes by Barbara Mandrell

I know my corn plants intimately, and I find it a great pleasure to know them.

Quotes by Barbara McClintock

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.