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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.

I actually want to write a treatise in defence of pretension. I think the word 'pretension' has become like the word 'ironic' - just this catch-all term to distance people from interesting experiences and cultural engagement and possible embarrassment.

Quotes by James Murphy

DJing is really, really pleasant. It's like having people over and making hors d'oeuvres.

Quotes by James Murphy

Like all science, psychology is knowledge; and like science again, it is knowledge of a definite thing, the mind.

Quotes by James Mark Baldwin

Boy, if Garth Ennis had created a religion, I would sure like to be a part of that. It just makes sense, the way he tackles things in it. It's really heavy stuff and it's incredibly well written.

Quotes by James Marsden

A lot of guys I know are into this whole scarf trend. Not my thing. I prefer to update and personalize my style with the smaller things, like a pocket square or, again, with the shoes. All in the details.

Quotes by James Marsden

When I was younger - up until I was 19 years old and in college - I was surrounded with people in high school who felt like they knew what they wanted to do with their lives, and that was...

Quotes by James Marsden

I was doing 'Twin Peaks,' and Columbia called and said they wanted me to do 'Gladiator.' I thought it had the potential to be a real commercial film, so I was like a kid in a candy store.

Quotes by James Marshall

It's like everyone wants to categorize you as this and that until you've made your own mark.

Quotes by James Marshall

I like all music. Well, I don't like music that was created to make money. I don't really like bands that don't write their own music.

Quotes by James Marsters

I don't have a computer - I don't like to get into it that much 'cause it can screw with your head a little.

Quotes by James Marsters

I like the 'Science Channel,' the 'Discovery Channel,' I like 'Discovery Times,' which is a fabulous hybrid of the 'New York Times' and 'Discovery Channel.' Maybe I'm just an old man, but I like to watch that stuff.

Quotes by James Marsters

Anne Rice really doesn't explore vampires as hideous monsters of the night, they're ancient creatures with a heart. And they want to be loved and they want connections just like we do.

Quotes by James Marsters

I like people in general, which is why it's fun for me to interact with my fans.

Quotes by James Maslow

That's the main thing that attracts me - characters who have big journeys. I like playing those people.

Quotes by James McAvoy

I wish all critics, no matter their color, were more sophisticated when it comes to the moral questions a film like 'St. Anna' is trying to raise.

Quotes by James McBride

I'd like to do something involving jazz. But books are how I earn my living, and I'd like to stay with the horse I rode in on.

Quotes by James McBride

The hard part about writing about a guy like John Brown is that he was so serious, and his cause was so serious, that most of what's been written about him is really serious and, in my opinion, a little...

Quotes by James McBride

The abolitionists were not like the rugged people out West, and they were not like John Brown, either. They were people who made speeches and did politics.

Quotes by James McBride

Historical novels are hard to do for the general public for commercial writers like myself.

Quotes by James McBride

My wife and kids like the quiet and the countryside - I still find that kind of quiet hard to listen to.

Quotes by James McBride

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.