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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 was at that time like a fledgling swallow living high up in a niche in the eaves, who from time to time peeps out over the top of its nest with its little bright eyes.

Quotes by Pierre Loti

In February of 1996, about six months after I created eBay, I started receiving a spate of complaints. Everyone was complaining about each other. I felt very much like I was a parent who had to adjudicate the brothers beating...

Quotes by Pierre Omidyar

Someone like Roman Polanski comes with a lifetime of achievement, cinematically.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

James Bond is one of those heroes that all guys feel they could actually be like.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

I like dressing in all seasons. Every season has its own character and charm.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

I like Chekov a lot.

Quotes by Pierce Brosnan

I usually dislike second books in series. The only second installment I ever loved was 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and I think that was wonderful because it evolved the characters while not seeming like a bridge.

Quotes by Pierce Brown

I should like to present myself to the young painters of the year 2000 with the wings of a butterfly.

Quotes by Pierre Bonnard

I loved drawing, but I just couldn't do it to the level that some of my friends could. That pulled me up unconsciously because I wanted to be like them, and I wanted to draw.

Quotes by Pierre Coffin

I would not like a king who could obey.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.

Quotes by Phyllis McGinley

Nothing fails like success; nothing is so defeated as yesterday's triumphant Cause.

Quotes by Phyllis McGinley

Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.

Quotes by Phyllis McGinley

I do like comedy and drama.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

I grew up when Disney was doing movies like Cinderella, and all the girls were princesses.

Quotes by Phyllis Smith

I'd like to do a pop album with an R and B influence. I definitely want to have those big ballads with the uptempo hits as well.

Quotes by Pia Toscano

And I like the way Cain writes his women. Very strong. They're kind of lusty, they know what they want, they're full of conviction. Cain's women are sexual.

Quotes by Pia Zadora

I like to see love stories: romantic comedy or romantic drama.

Quotes by Pia Zadora

I think at this point I only write books about questions I really want to figure out. They're indulgences, essentially. I think, 'What would I like to spend five years really thinking about? What could I gain from thinking about...

Quotes by Pico Iyer

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.