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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.

In the current climate motorists have a long list of issues from which to choose to raise on the doorstep. Policies aimed at reducing emissions - like the changes to Vehicle Excise Duty or here in Manchester the proposals for...

Quotes by Lucy Powell

Life is one long struggle in the dark.

Quotes by Lucretius

I've been acting for a long time - I started when I was 12.

Quotes by Lucy Boynton

I just don't have that natural instinct to be able to let my guard down and start speaking to people. I never have - I've always been a bit socially awkward, even with people I've known for a long time.

Quotes by Lucy Bronze

I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't...

Quotes by Lucy Davis

One mistake with beginners in writing is, that they think it important to spin out something long. It is a great deal better not to write more than a page or two, unless you have something to say, and can...

Quotes by Lucy Larcom

I definitely am concerned with preservation. For me, what's interesting is the archival state, or how long oil paintings last.

Quotes by Lucien Smith

I have long been a supporter of the Head Start program because each and every year I witness the dramatic positive impact that early intervention services have on children's lives in my congressional district.

Quotes by Lucille Roybal-Allard

Sometimes I might borrow something from a song I started a long time ago and see if I can grab something.

Quotes by Lucinda Williams

Let them hate so long as they fear.

Quotes by Lucius Accius

Our care should not be to have lived long as to have lived enough.

Quotes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.

Quotes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Do you know how long it took me to write 'For a Few Dollars More'? Nine days.

Quotes by Luciano Vincenzoni

For as long as I can remember, I was always creating random characters.

Quotes by Lucas Cruikshank

I'm competitive with myself, but not with other people. I set goals for myself. I don't really care about winning or losing as long as I do my best.

Quotes by Lucas Grabeel

'Girls Go Wild' was born out of a Joshua Tree excursion with some close friends after coming home from a long bit of touring.

Quotes by LP

The road is still very long. We want to concentrate for now on manufacturing in the U.S. If I don't succeed, my son will continue with it. If he doesn't make it, my grandson will.

Quotes by Lu Guanqiu

As long as Wanxiang exists, we will pursue our dream to make electric cars, whatever the obstacles.

Quotes by Lu Guanqiu

We will cooperate with whoever is best... as long as they choose us as well. It cannot be merely unrequited love.

Quotes by Lu Guanqiu

What it takes is to actually write: not to think about it, not to imagine it, not to talk about it, but to actually want to sit down and write. I'm lucky I learned that habit a really long time...

Quotes by Luanne Rice

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.