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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 1939, Orwell wrote a long essay titled 'Inside the Whale,' about modernism, the nineteen-thirties, Henry Miller, and 'Tropic of Cancer.'

Quotes by Keith Gessen

My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can.

Quotes by Keith Haring

Once I start reading something, I can't stop. I obsessively read, which is a problem with long books!

Quotes by Keegan Allen

Painting from life is a completely different monster, which I like. But because I've been painting from photography for so long, I've learned my best moves from photography.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

I've always been asked the question of, 'Do you feel like it's getting better over the years for Asian representation in Hollywood?' and I have always said, 'Well, it's better than it has been, but we have a long way...

Quotes by Keiko Agena

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

Quotes by Keanu Reeves

In putting setting to work, I like to think about long shots and close-ups. The long shot is the overall view of the place in which the characters live - the island, the town, the wide sweep of place. Then...

Quotes by Kaui Hart Hemmings

I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could.

Quotes by Kay Bailey Hutchison

I was an athlete, so I have kind of an athletic sensibility towards writing. I can work for many long hours without fatiguing.

Quotes by Kay Cannon

For too long, Americans have fallen victim to financial abuses at the hands of predatory lenders that operate in the shadows.

Quotes by Kay Hagan

Clearly define what success means for you. Set short-term and quarterly career goals with your manager that will help lead you to your long term goals.

Quotes by Katrina Lake

Figuring out how to scale the very human art of personalization is difficult, but I believe that it is also the key to building a lasting connection with customers for the long term.

Quotes by Katrina Lake

I think as long as you're being creative and finding your own work interesting, that's all that matters.

Quotes by Katy B

I was born with a terrible temper, but this is the way of expressing myself. I flare up, but it goes quickly, and I don't remember it long.

Quotes by Katy Jurado

It took me a long time to accept that I was a writer.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

There's a long relationship between science fiction and the 'novel of ideas,' and I think writers of science fiction are able to draw on that tradition to take risks, to constantly raise the level of their ambition.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

For about as long as I've been writing fiction, I've kept a record of the books I've read.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

I'm sure you're used to hearing that when people get to Long Island for the first time, it's a bit of a shock to the system. But I found Long Island people very endearing.

Quotes by Katie Nolan

There are a lot of interesting differences between Boston and New York in general, and I think they're sort of heightened in Long Island.

Quotes by Katie Nolan

It's an interesting dynamic living in New York in general as a Boston fan. It's kind of fun that way. It's fun to be the contrarian when everyone hates you as long as your team is winning.

Quotes by Katie Nolan

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.