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Live Quotes

Different ways of living, side by side.

This collection uses "live" as its thread but covers unusually varied ground — from reflections on how long humanity might last, to observations about wealth and poverty coexisting closely in Mexico. For quotes on love and connection, see Love quotes.

If everyone had a business model like Raven + Lily, I feel like the world would be an awesome place to live in.

Quotes by Jayma Mays

I love sneakers. I live in Keds.

Quotes by Jayma Mays

I'm from the burbs. I've been in the hood, but I don't live there. I have lived in the hood, but I don't live there anymore. I lived in Harlem, and that was crazy, even though Harlem is a lot...

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

When you're a kid, you live carefree. You notice things that go on around you, but you live like a kid with no worries until you get to that certain age where trials and tribulations come and you gotta fight...

Quotes by Jay Rock

I had to live on $17,000 a year until I was 33, because I was a failed artist until I was 29, when I made my first short film that went to Sundance.

Quotes by Jay Duplass

I think we still live in this era of hyper-masculinity.

Quotes by Jay Ellis

I mean, I could just go round and use session musicians for every song, but I don't find that helps when it comes to setting up a band for live. Derrick has been with me for donkey's years.

Quotes by Jay Kay

I have always tried to live football from a survivalist perspective.

Quotes by Javier Mascherano

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

Jawaharlal Nehru

We've always prided ourselves on putting together a great live show. That's something that means a lot to us because our bread and butter is the live tour.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

With 'Human Giant,' we tested almost everything live and made tweaks based on what worked and what didn't.

Quotes by Jason Woliner

We made 'Shutterbugs' and 'The Illusionators' to play live at UCB.

Quotes by Jason Woliner

I hope that in my books there's an undertone of politics, basic tenets of how we should live.

Quotes by Jasper Fforde

Tum Tak' is a beautiful thought and is a rhythmic expression. It's been composed beautifully. It may sound easy but is difficult to attempt or sing it live.

Quotes by Javed Ali

It's always good to live in future tense.

Quotes by Javed Jaffrey

I live in Spain. Oscars are something that are on TV Sunday night. Basically, very late at night. You don't watch, you just read the news after who won or who lost.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

We live in the moment now where this whole movie business is crazy.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

I'd done table reads for my own screenplays, and I always thought they were so much fun. Why couldn't we do these for other classic screenplays and bring them to life? You can experience live theater, where you get to...

Quotes by Jason Reitman

I had a choice whether to live or die, and I chose to live.

Quotes by Jason Robards

Once you're on, nobody can say, 'Cut it.' You're out there on your own, and there's always that thrill of a real live audience.

Quotes by Jason Robards

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these "Live" quotes about?
They cover a mix of big and small ideas - from a claim that we live "roughly speaking, in the last generation of human beings," to an observation about wealth and poverty existing side by side in Mexico, to a short, stark line: "Schizophrenia demons live in my head."
Is there a quote about mental health here?
Yes, one short, direct quote states simply, "Schizophrenia demons live in my head." It's a personal statement about living with the condition, without further elaboration.
Is there a quote touching on politics or national security?
Yes, one quote comes from someone speaking as a presidential candidate, pledging to keep America safe, pursue terrorist networks including Osama bin Laden, and reject living in fear as national policy. For more on themes of safety and resolve, see the Like page.
Does this page mention inequality or social conditions?
Yes, one quote observes that in Mexico, wealth and poverty "live next to each other and are cordial with each other," based on the speaker's own experience. Browse the Life page for more reflections on how people experience the world around them.
Is there a big-picture or philosophical quote in this collection?
Yes - one quote puts forward the idea that we live "roughly speaking, in the last generation of human beings," a striking, long-held belief the speaker shares without much further explanation. For a different tone, the Love page offers warmer reflections, or browse Me for more personal ones.

Some entries are personal and difficult, touching on mental health, while others come from public figures discussing national security and counterterrorism policy after 9/11. Related themes continue in Life quotes and Me quotes.