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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.

But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having.

Quotes by John Perry Barlow

His smile is like the silver plate on a coffin.

Quotes by John Philpot Curran

The censorship is such on television in the U.S. that films like mine don't stand a chance.

Quotes by John Pilger

Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.

Quotes by John Pilger

Ultimately I think what people care about, particularly on an issue like Social Security, is not really what's right and what's left but what's right and what's wrong.

Quotes by John Podesta

I think making a pretense of civility toward Eric Alterman is like making a pretense of civility to a scorpion.

Quotes by John Podhoretz

Individual scientists like myself - and many more conspicuous - pointed to the dangers of radioactive fallout over Canada if we were to launch nuclear weapons to intercept incoming bombers.

Quotes by John Polanyi

When the songs pop out, that's like the climax of us building.

Quotes by John Otto

I don't think they like the idea that the people who are buying the record get to choose what goes out, because it's their job. The fans even pre-ordered stock to make sure that I had some sort of presence.

Quotes by John Otway

Temptation is like a knife, that may either cut the meat or the throat of a man; it may be his food or his poison, his exercise or his destruction.

Quotes by John Owen

Monogamy is like a 40-watt bulb. It works, but it's not enough.

Quotes by John Patrick Shanley

I'll never retire. I like what I'm doing.

Quotes by John Paul DeJoria

Money is like manure. It's most effective when it's spread around widely.

Quotes by John Paul Getty Jr.

Blessing is the soveraign act of God, and the power of benediction like the power of God.

Quotes by John Pearson

We've been together since we've been teenagers. I can go away and disappear for two years, and when we get back together, it's like nothing ever has changed.

Quotes by John Oates

I just like playing with the band and doing what I do.

Quotes by John Oates

I like playing on stage, don't get me wrong.

Quotes by John Oates

The only thing I'm nervous about is talking to guests like human beings, because all of my interviews so far have been attacking people. I have a genuine concern about sitting across from an actor whose movies I obviously haven't...

Quotes by John Oliver

A bad sermon is like a car wreck - everyone slows down to see what happened.

Quotes by John Ortberg

Sometimes in churches somebody will discover a particular vein of spirituality and seek to recruit others into it, or assume a superior position because they have found certain techniques - but no one actually wants to become like them.

Quotes by John Ortberg

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.