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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.

The urge to write poetry is like having an itch. When the itch becomes annoying enough, you scratch it.

Quotes by Robert Penn Warren

In the late 60s and early 70s, I did get interested in voices, and in narration and embodying the voice, making the poem sound like a real person talking.

Quotes by Robert Morgan

The Black Mountain poet I like most is the early Creeley. Those early poems seem very lyrical and very traditional, with a lot of voice and character.

Quotes by Robert Morgan

I like the normal things of life: I like the Mets, and the Celtics, and the N.Y. Rangers. I like to watch C-Span; I love Costco.

Quotes by Robert Morse

I love prosecuting cases, and I love doing investigations, particularly homicide investigations and the like, and that's why I became a prosecutor.

Quotes by Robert Mueller

The U.S. berates China for its exchange rate policy, which Washington doesn't like. But one-sided pressure on China to change its exchange rate is misplaced.

Quotes by Robert Mundell

Oh, by the way, I tend to use a lot of profanities. I do that for a reason: I like it.

Quotes by Robert McKee

Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty.

Quotes by Robert Mondavi

I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.

Quotes by Robert Mondavi

For me, a writer should be more like a lighthouse keeper, just out there by himself. He shouldn't get his ideas from other people all around him.

Quotes by Robert M. Pirsig

Also, when I didn't like something, I could keep my opinion to myself.

Quotes by Robert MacNeil

I listened to the veteran wrestlers that had tons of experience, like Leo Burke. I was never really alone.

Quotes by Robert Maillet

I listened to the veteran wrestlers that had tons of experience, like Leo Burke.

Quotes by Robert Maillet

The most offensive thing that ever occurred in 'The New Yorker' would be, like, the mildest thing at a Chris Rock concert.

Quotes by Robert Mankoff

Cartoonists create so many cartoons on any given topic that we can follow the life cycle of a comic idea and how it evolves over time more quickly than we can with a form like the novel.

Quotes by Robert Mankoff

Cartoons are like fruit flies. Biologists use fruit flies because their large chromosomes and short life cycle make them ideal for studying hereditary changes.

Quotes by Robert Mankoff

The game of football has been like my best friend.

Quotes by Robert Mathis

The thing I would most like to see invented is a way of teaching children and grown-ups the difference between right and wrong.

Quotes by Robert Maxwell

Nothing like a little judicious levity.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

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.