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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 really like to please people, and I think it's a symptom of being an only child.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

Adele's like a beacon of honesty. Doesn't compromise, goes to America and she's still the same sweary cockney.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I like sparkles; I think I'm a magpie.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I'm not one for sightseeing or going around the shops when I'm on holiday. I do enough shopping when I'm at home, and like to have a complete break when I'm away.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I don't normally have time to read, so when I go away I like to take a few books.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I try to stick to a certain diet all the time, and then when I feel like a reward, I have it. I try to stick to no dairy, no sugar, no wheat.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I like not to feel that all my eggs are in one basket, or I get nervous.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I like someone with a really good and dark sense of humour.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I was just like that anyhow - wherever I used to work, jobs-wise, I’d always be in the canteen talking to people and laughing and everything.

Quotes by Paddy McGuinness

I don't think it's necessary to do stand-up to be a presenter, but I like it, because it keeps me sharp, especially when something like 'Take Me Out' is 80% is ad-libbed, so that works for me.

Quotes by Paddy McGuinness

I stuff animals I find; I do roadkill. They're strangely fun to have. They're like easy-to-control pets.

Quotes by Padgett Powell

Military brats have this toughness: they're almost like orphans or foster children; they develop little mechanisms. It sets you up to look at things a little differently.

Quotes by Padgett Powell

All chefs are like Jewish mothers. They want to feed you and feed you and impress you. It's an eagerness to please.

Quotes by Padma Lakshmi

I tend to sleep in the nude... I'm a sensual-leaning woman. You have to use the word 'leaning' or it sounds like I'm boasting.

Quotes by Padma Lakshmi

I really like to sometimes go into food detox and eat very simply.

Quotes by Padma Lakshmi

One thing that happens when you're pregnant is that as your stomach starts to stretch. It itches! So I have to keep my belly really lubricated. Every morning, there's a buttering ceremony after I get out of the shower. It's...

Quotes by Padma Lakshmi

You can't force something like that. But we have encouraged our audience, because we avoid the confrontation of regular rock concerts: us up here, you down there. Instead, we're looking for interaction.

Quotes by Page McConnell

I've done a show at the Largo Theater called The 'Thrilling Adventure Hour.' We read, like, radio teleplays. It's a send-up of radio dramas from the '30s and '40s. We just did a Kickstarter for that so that we can...

Quotes by Paget Brewster

I like everybody at 'Criminal Minds.' I would like to guest star, but I don't know if that is in the cards.

Quotes by Paget Brewster

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.