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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 sign that I don't like the book I'm reading is finding myself watching reruns of 'Come Dine With Me.'

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

Publishers like their authors to take advantage of publicity opportunities.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

'The Feminine Mystique' goads me to gratitude that, thanks to forerunners like Betty Friedan, I've had the opportunity to pursue a career.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

The Latino vote has to be earned just like any other.

Quotes by Lionel Sosa

I can't imagine what this great country would be like if the Mexican Revolution hadn't happened.

Quotes by Lionel Sosa

Prosciutto should be thin and let light through like stained glass. Even I know that.

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

I don't like catching myself in the mirror because it's like, 'Oh, self.'

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

Sometimes it's nice of someone to tell you what you smell like.

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

This sounds geeky, but when I run, I like to listen to musicals like 'Les Miserables.' The soundtracks are 75 minutes or longer, and I keep going until the story ends, so it feels like a good workout.

Quotes by Lindy Booth

The modern stuff, I can take it or leave it. I like its danceability, but the DJs talk a lot of nonsense.

Quotes by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Younger people are discovering my work, even though my reggae is not like theirs.

Quotes by Linton Kwesi Johnson

Software is like sex: it's better when it's free.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

See, you not only have to be a good coder to create a system like Linux, you have to be a sneaky bastard too.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I used to be interested in Windows NT, but the more I see it, the more it looks like traditional Windows with a stabler kernel. I don't find anything technically interesting there.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the pay for use binary shareware programs.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

Programmers are in the enviable position of not only getting to do what they want to, but because the end result is so important they get paid to do it. There are other professions like that, but not that many.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

An individual developer like me cares about writing the new code and making it as interesting and efficient as possible. But very few people want to do the testing.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

Asking the author of historical novels to teach you about history is like expecting the composer of a melody to provide answers about radio transmission.

Quotes by Lion Feuchtwanger

I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls.

Quotes by Lionel Blue

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.