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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 alt-right is the Tea Party's younger, cooler, meaner brother. Like if the movie 'Back to The Future' was just about Biff.

Quotes by W. Kamau Bell

The crack of the bat, the sound of baseballs thumping into gloves, the infield chatter are like birdsong to the baseball starved.

Quotes by W. P. Kinsella

I can't imagine ever writing anything of any kind on a machine. I never tried to write either poetry or prose on a typewriter. I like to do it on useless paper, scrap paper, because it's of no importance.

Quotes by W. S. Merwin

The Arab world is erupting, which is extraordinary, and to see it happen is like watching rings spreading on a pool - it goes out; it varies so much. The spontaneity is wonderful, but very often, if it's not well...

Quotes by W. S. Merwin

Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

My solo playing utilizes the deployment of suggestive psychic rhythms. I'll state these throughout a given piece and play thematic improvisations on top of that. I like to suggest that rhythmic movement without always playing it. I like to create...

Quotes by Wadada Leo Smith

Some things are better than sex, and some are worse, but there's nothing exactly like it.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Women are like elephants. I like to look at 'em, but I wouldn't want to own one.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I like children - fried.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There's nothing like having a midget for a butler.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I'd like to see Paris before I die... Philadelphia will do.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

Quotes by W. Clement Stone

People don't like to make mistakes.

Quotes by W. Edwards Deming

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

Voltaire

I got, like, 120 pairs of glasses and 800 pairs of sneakers.

Quotes by Von Miller

I like Lil Wayne's style. His style probably influences me the most. Basically, he's just wearing exactly what he feels like wearing. He goes to the club, and he's got shorts and a wife-beater on. That shows you what type...

Quotes by Von Miller

We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M.

Quotes by Vonda Shepard

There are aphorisms that, like airplanes, stay up only while they are in motion.

Quotes by Vladimir Nabokov

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.