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Long Quotes

On patience, process and playing the long game.

Several quotes here describe how long real work actually takes: commissioning a television show, learning from mistakes only years later, or thinking generationally about where humanity stands. For a related theme, see our Long Time quotes.

Some folks think I painted Lincoln from life, but I haven't been around that long. Not quite.

Quotes by Norman Rockwell

The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.

Quotes by Norman Rockwell

As long as we're in a democracy, I have to give what I think the majority of people will enjoy.

Quotes by Norman Granz

I allowed artists to play for as long as they felt they could justifiably continue to create.

Quotes by Norman Granz

A lot of American actors I work with are in character all day long. You can't talk to them. It's Method and the whole thing.

Quotes by Norman Jewison

We got ratings. It isn't that they won't quarrel with you, or say you're always right. But as long as you stay strong and the ratings are good and you're reasonable - I don't think we fought unreasonably. We basically...

Quotes by Norman Lear

I describe the design process as like the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that.

Quotes by Norman Foster

The Italians have long known what makes a livable town or city.

Quotes by Norman Foster

I long for typical days, but rarely get them any more.

Quotes by Nora Roberts

The more we get out of the world the less we leave, and in the long run we shall have to pay our debts at a time that may be very inconvenient for our own survival.

Quotes by Norbert Wiener

Hearing aids didn't cause any problem with my social life, my career, no problem at all, and I've been wearing them for a long time. As a matter of fact, once I became an entertainer and started working on television,...

Quotes by Norm Crosby

And to play as long as I did and to have a family you have to be very blessed and I was with my wife Ruth. Ruth, I appreciate the job you did, and my three fine children, Reid, Reese,...

Quotes by Nolan Ryan

It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long...

Quotes by Nolan Ryan

As long as I have that support from my team, and I have that confidence in myself that I train really hard, I think there's no one out there who can defeat me in my weight class.

Quotes by Nonito Donaire

Trolls and cyber bullies have been feeling too safe in the cyber world for too long.

Quotes by Nora Fatehi

I don't limit myself as long as the content is good.

Quotes by Nora Fatehi

People can criticise me all day long. It just washes off me. You might as well be talking to a wall.

Quotes by Noel Clarke

Everybody was starting to grow long hair and wear pink suits and purple glasses and stuff and then, I suppose, some people thought we were crazy, but we weren't really crazy because we're all still here!

Quotes by Noel Redding

I like reading, writing, hiking, camping, free running, surfing, rock climbing, long boarding, and so much more.

Quotes by Nolan Gould

During long car rides to the set, after I study my script, I go onto my iPad to read books and play games.

Quotes by Nolan Gould

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of statements does this "Long" page collect?
The page gathers quotes using "long" in different senses - long stretches of time, a long production process, and being part of a "long line of royalty." For more upbeat lines in a similar vein, see Good quotes.
Is there a quote here with a dramatic, big-picture claim?
Yes: "I think, and I've thought this for a long time, that we live, roughly speaking, in the last generation of human beings" is a striking, big-picture statement about humanity. For more quotes centered on extended time, see Long Time.
Does this page touch on family lineage?
Yes: "I think of myself as a young prince from a long line of royalty" reflects on identity tied to ancestry and family history.
Is there anything here about the entertainment industry?
One quote describes how making a TV show is "such a long process," moving from commissioned scripts through a network before it airs. If you enjoy reflections tied to life's bigger picture, Life quotes is a related page.
Is there poetic content here too, or only quotes?
This page is quotes-focused, but if you'd like more poetic Hindi-style verses built around the same word, the Shayari section is worth a look.

You can also browse our Good quotes for shorter, upbeat lines, or the Hindi-language Shayari collection for a poetic take.