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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.

It wasn't that I ever knew I'd be at the Met for 20 years, or 30 years, or 40 years, or anything like that.

Quotes by James Levine

I criticize those critics. The reason being that they're doing one of the worst things that ever can be done to an actor, which is to say, Look, you do what we like you to do or else.

Quotes by James Lipton

I had something called the back of the chair test. Where I sit, we don't sit like you and I do. I can see a sliver right behind them and they come out and they sit like this like god...

Quotes by James Lipton

I'll tell you why, I don't invite the ones I don't like.

Quotes by James Lipton

They will take a role that scares them over a role that doesn't. That's another thing I like about actors.

Quotes by James Lipton

The town caught fire in several places, shells crashed and burst, and solid shot rained like hail.

Quotes by James Longstreet

You should hear the guy who dubs me in Japan. I like him the most. He has a high squeaky voice.

Quotes by James MacArthur

In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns, nor princes like princes, but all persons like persons.

Quotes by James MacGregor Burns

I like playing in the later stages of games because there is more space when everybody's legs are tired.

Quotes by James Maddison

My ambition is to play in the Premier League, like every player.

Quotes by James Maddison

I was raised primarily by women. I had a mother who almost killed herself to survive, I had a sister who was eight years older who was like a second mother, and my mother had two sisters. In the environment...

Quotes by James L. Brooks

I saw 'Annie Hall' with a group of people working in comedy and television. We were all stunned. Stunned. It was like watching a spaceship land. That something that funny could also be that beautiful.

Quotes by James L. Brooks

Getting somebody like Phil Jackson to come in and build the team is sort of like getting Einstein to help you with your math homework.

Quotes by James L. Dolan

You'd be hard-pressed to find a living New York team owner the fans like.

Quotes by James L. Dolan

I wouldn't say that I'm very similar to the character of Nathan at all. Both of us have had very different upbringings and backgrounds. I have a competitive nature like the character of Nathan. That's really easy to draw from...

Quotes by James Lafferty

Tom Hanks has been a huge idol of mine. I'd love to work with someone like him someday. You could learn a lot working with someone like that.

Quotes by James Lafferty

When I'm trying to go to sleep and there are little noises, like a clock ticking or a fan squeaking, it drives me completely insane.

Quotes by James Lafferty

I'd like to see a comprehensive gun control bill brought to the floor, but if we have to do it in several votes, that's fine, too. But give us the vote. Let us make our case to our colleagues on...

Quotes by James Langevin

I like to keep a low profile.

Quotes by James Lapine

I love photography... I'd like to write a show about photography.

Quotes by James Lapine

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.