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Lightly Quotes

How seriously to take it

These quotes weigh how lightly something should be treated, starting with a firm refusal to take one's identity or job lightly.

I do not take my job lightly.

Quotes by Tom Kitt

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

Sophocles

I don't join or leave things lightly.

Quotes by Margaret Beckett

Emotion Quotes

We worked lightly even in the heaviest parts.

Quotes by Ingrid Thulin

I don't take accusations of selling out lightly.

Quotes by Clive Barker

I don't use the word 'artists' lightly.

Quotes by Ciaran Hinds

Frequently Asked Questions

What tension do these lightly quotes explore?
They explore the tension between taking things seriously and treating them lightly, weighing effort against ease.
Is there a quote about never taking a job lightly?
Yes, one speaker states plainly that they do not take their job lightly, treating it as a serious responsibility.
Do any quotes favor living lightly instead?
Yes, one line recommends living lightly and unthinkingly, favoring ease over constant seriousness.
Is there a warning about things obtained too easily?
Yes, one quote observes that whatever is obtained too easily tends to be esteemed too lightly in return.
Does commitment come up in these quotes?
Yes, one speaker notes they don't join or leave things lightly, a point that pairs well with the Identity page on personal commitment.

Others lean the other way, favoring a philosophy of living lightly and unthinkingly, while one line warns that anything won too easily gets esteemed too little.