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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.

To complain now would be kind of sad. I like the way things are going.

Quotes by Josh Brolin

Nothing vivifies, and nothing kills, like the emotions.

Quotes by Joseph Roux

Hitch was interested in what I had to offer, like one of my background ideas for Norman's upbringing.

Quotes by Joseph Stefano

I went to public schools, and while Gary was, like most American cities, racially segregated, it was at least socially integrated - a cross section of children from families of all walks of life.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

I went to Amherst because my brother had gone there before me, and he went there because his guidance counselor thought that we would do better there than at a large university like Harvard.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

I, like many members of my generation, was concerned with segregation and the repeated violation of civil rights.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

Economists often like startling theorems, results which seem to run counter to conventional wisdom.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

I recognized that information was, in many respects, like a public good, and it was this insight that made it clear to me that it was unlikely that the private market would provide efficient resource allocations whenever information was endogenous.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

China-led globalization in some ways worries me because they are not concerned about human rights, labor rights. They probably aren't even really concerned about competitive marketplaces. So in some ways, they're like Mr. Trump.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

Creeds made in Dark Ages are like drawings made in dark rooms.

Quotes by Joseph McCabe

When I get through tearing a lobster apart, or one of those tender West Coast octopuses, I feel like I had a drink from the fountain of youth.

Quotes by Joseph Mitchell

As someone who has moved around a fair amount, I wondered what it would be like to stay rooted to one place, one community.

Quotes by Joseph Monninger

I've taken a mail packet boat along the southern Newfoundland coast and spent some time on St. Pierre and Miquelon watching the seal colonies. I like pine trees. I like cold rivers.

Quotes by Joseph Monninger

I grew up reading 'Lord of the Rings' and comic books, so that kind of epic quality I like.

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

I thought I'd make a really great director because I'm an actor. Like, I thought I could really direct actors.

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

Kidney transplants seem so routine now. But the first one was like Lindbergh's flight across the ocean.

Quotes by Joseph Murray

Terrorism is like jujitsu: The small players win if they make the large player use his strength against himself.

Quotes by Joseph Nye

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.

Quotes by Joseph Heller

I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.

Quotes by Joseph Heller

Words, like glass, obscure when they do not aid vision.

Quotes by Joseph Joubert

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.