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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.

The quarter finals is always an exciting round because you know you're one match away from that one table situation: where the magic really starts to happen at the Crucible and where it starts to come into its own.

Quotes by Stephen Hendry

When I pitched the show, I made this special seashell. You could pick it up and hear me singing, 'Spongeboy, Spongeboy!' I also made an aquarium with Patrick planted on the side, SpongeBob sitting on a barrel, and Squidward inside....

Quotes by Stephen Hillenburg

I'm not an expert or a trained ballistician. But it is a subject I've studied intently for 50 years, so I may know a thing or two. In my opinion, the JFK investigation was poorly handled.

Quotes by Stephen Hunter

Think small. Don't pretend you know the answers. Experiment; get feedback. These are all the premises of 'Think Like a Freak,' really.

Quotes by Stephen J. Dubner

We've been conditioned to think that quitting is a failure, a form of failure. How do we know that that's true?

Quotes by Stephen J. Dubner

The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best - and therefore never scrutinize or question.

Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould

All evolutionary biologists know that variation itself is nature's only irreducible essence... I had to place myself amidst the variation.

Quotes by Stephen Jay Gould

I don't know how to produce work if it's not something that's deeply scaring me or troubling me.

Quotes by Stephen Karam

When you've seen a nude infant doing a backward somersault you know why clothing exists.

Quotes by Stephen Fry

Life serves up satire. Unfortunately. Or fortunately. I don't know. You have to reel it in to drama.

Quotes by Stephen Gaghan

There are always certain things that you tap into, your own personal experiences, and I try to base my characters on someone I know or someone I've seen.

Quotes by Stephen Graham

I believe that nothing comes of nothing, even in Shakespeare. I wanted to know where he got the matter he was working with and what he did with that matter.

Quotes by Stephen Greenblatt

But if Shakespeare himself is maybe about meaning and truth, I don't know, then he is certainly about pleasure and interest, we start with pleasure and interest, but maybe eventually it gets to meaning and truth.

Quotes by Stephen Greenblatt

I want to know why the universe exists, why there is something greater than nothing.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

You know, I'm trying to chase rings, and that's all I'm about. So that's where the conversation stops for me.

Quotes by Stephen Curry

I know what I do for my team and what my teammates expect of me on both ends of the floor.

Quotes by Stephen Curry

In a movie script, you know what the moments are that you really have to hit it out of the park.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

Although I know it's unfair I reveal myself one mask at a time.

Quotes by Stephen Dunn

On an iPhone, you touch on the digital keyboard and you know how the letter pops up and shows up bigger so you're making sure you're touching the correct letter? That's Nokia innovation.

Quotes by Stephen Elop

I know all human beings will be successful. How do I know? They all die.

Quotes by Stephen Evans

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.