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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 Mekons were kind of like the background music of my life.

Quotes by Jonathan Franzen

Claiming your life for yourself feels like a huge deal until you do it.

Quotes by Jonathan Galassi

I pictured myself as a virus or a cancer cell and tried to sense what it would be like.

Quotes by Jonas Salk

Having a show get canceled is like, 'Oh, you have caviar between your teeth,' you know what I mean? Because you had a show in the first place.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I don't like to publicly acknowledge being a Jew.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I didn't play or like a lot of board games as a child. I liked playing with my G.I. Joes and making up adventures for them.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I've really never written about my relationships, or things like that. I wouldn't want to divulge things that were too private.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I don't laugh that much, but I do like humorous books, and I like to entertain readers that way.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I'm a somewhat isolated person in my own way, or I move along a little trail, I go this place, I go that place. It's not like I'm varying my exposure.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

As a child, I wanted to be an athlete, a professional tennis player or something like that.

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

Now, all writing - all the arts - are a form of 'Pay attention to me,' but there's also the flip side. Like, I want to give something. Let me entertain you, let me amuse you, let me try to...

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I don't have ADD, but I only like to pay attention to the things I like to pay attention to, and things like getting a TV and getting the cable working are beyond me, and so I let such things...

Quotes by Jonathan Ames

I can talk to anybody but when it comes to somebody that I like, then I turn into like this five-year-old kindergartener in a sandbox.

Quotes by Jonathan Bennett

I would like to direct in the future, but I am in no hurry with that.

Quotes by Jonathan Brandis

I don't like being told someone's interpretation of something that I do.

Quotes by Jonathan Brandis

And sometimes I sit down to write, because that is what I like to do more and more in the future.

Quotes by Jonathan Brandis

Allthough that doesn't happen often lately, I like to read exciting thrillers and those kinky magazines.

Quotes by Jonathan Brandis

I always felt like something bigger was waiting for me out there.

Quotes by Jonathan Cain

We're a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we're here to stay.

Quotes by Jonathan Cain

I don't like to have to pan for gold when I read.

Quotes by Jonathan Carroll

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.