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Like Quotes

Quotes on what people like and why.

These quotes explore liking something, or coming around to it later - one describes disliking Jane Austen before eventually appreciating her work, while another reflects on early interest in mathematics over computers. Related browsing includes Know Quotes.

I am, out of the ladies' company, like a fish out of the water.

Quotes by Thomas Shadwell

There is a number among us, young and old, of all sorts almost among us, that swarm up and down towns, and woods, and fields, whose care and work hitherto hath been like bees, only to get honey to their...

Quotes by Thomas Shepard

I do like to explore evil characters in my books.

Quotes by Thomas Perry

It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It's almost like having a secure job.

Quotes by Thomas Perry

It seems like people don't learn from the past.

Quotes by Thomas Peterffy

Whatever we, as prospective participants unaware of our specific features, would desire society to be like is what, morally speaking, we ought to institute.

Quotes by Thomas Pogge

Idealism is no good. Any concrete dedication to an abstract condition results in unpleasant things like wars.

Quotes by Thomas Pynchon

'Recluse' is a code word generated by journalists... meaning, 'doesn't like to talk to reporters.'

Quotes by Thomas Pynchon

There's nothing like desperation to sharpen your sense of focus.

Quotes by Thomas Newman

I know what my taste is, and I do like my touch on the piano.

Quotes by Thomas Newman

One thing that I would like the market to appreciate more is the difference between Disney and other media companies.

Quotes by Thomas O. Staggs

The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry is like the potato - the best part under ground.

Quotes by Thomas Overbury

The Metropolitan Museum has all of our collections online, all our scholarly publications and catalogues since 1965. We have online features like the timeline of art history.

Quotes by Thomas P. Campbell

When I first started coming to New York in the early Nineties and seeing the vitality of the programme compared to what was going on back in London or Paris, it was just in a different league. It's like a...

Quotes by Thomas P. Campbell

The Marines are like my West Highland Terrier. They get up every morning, they want to dig a hole, and they want to kill something.

Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett

I don't think, post 9/11, we're going to wait for real obvious things like Country A attacking Country B - because Country A doesn't attack Country B any more.

Quotes by Thomas P.M. Barnett

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

Quotes by Thomas Paine

I wanted to be like 'Kids in the Hall.'

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

I just grew up liking computers and stuff like that. Mainly cool stuff, like video games.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

I'm more nerdy in a sense of, like, video games and Dungeons and Dragons and Renaissance Faire. But not nerdy in a sense that I know how to create apps.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Like" page?
These quotes use "like" in different ways — as comparison, as preference, and as a mathematician describing what interested him instead of computers. It's a varied, conversational collection.
Is there a quote about changing your mind over time?
Yes — one describes disliking Jane Austen in college, hating a specific novel, before eventually coming around to "good Austen." It's a relatable arc of a changing opinion.
What about quotes on confidence?
There's a memorable one about having "robust confidence" as a teenager that later became "constricted" by sensory experience in your mid-twenties — an honest look at how confidence shifts with age. If that resonates, Feel quotes covers similar emotional ground.
Is "I feel like I was born to make music" a good example of this page's tone?
Exactly — it's short, personal, and confident, which is typical of the quotes here. If you want more lines with that same sense of purpose, Know quotes is a good next stop.
How should I use these quotes?
They're great as captions for anything about personal taste, growing up, or finding your path — whether that's Always quotes for consistency or Go quotes for quotes about moving forward.

Other quotes describe a felt sense of calling, such as being drawn toward music, or confidence that shifted with age and experience. Continue to Feel Quotes or Go Quotes for related themes.