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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.

The reward of great men is that, long after they have died, one is not quite sure that they are dead.

Quotes by Jules Renard

I was living in Woodstock for a long time, and I thought, I got to get out of here, man.

Quotes by Jules Shear

Well, my friend, this earth will one day be that cold corpse; it will become uninhabitable and uninhabited like the moon, which has long since lost all its vital heat.

Jules Verne

As long as a man's heart beats, as long as a man's flesh quivers, I do not allow that a being gifted with thought and will can allow himself to despair.

Jules Verne

I've always felt that as long as I was able, I was supposed to give all I've got to ensure a healthy and loving legacy for those still to come, and especially for those with no voice.

Quotes by Julia Butterfly Hill

I wouldn't keep him around long if I didn't feed him well.

Quotes by Julia Child

And I've been incredibly lucky to have a long career in journalism that has given me a front-row seat to some of the most important moments in modern American political life.

Quotes by Judy Woodruff

I have worked with Divya Dutta in two National Award-winning Punjabi films. I have known her a long time; she is a fantastic actress. I sent her flowers after I saw 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.' Shabana Ji is, of course, a...

Quotes by Juhi Chawla

I got family members that's police officers. I don't got no problem if you a cop, as long as y'all doing y'all job, and y'all not harassing.

Quotes by Juice Wrld

For a long time, I think my family thought I was living in a $3 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

Quotes by Judy Greer

I work as long as I need to work to do what I need to do.

Quotes by Judith McKenna

Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices and the summer spike in gasoline prices serve as a stark reminder that the path to energy independence is a long and arduous one.

Quotes by Judy Biggert

I can write for a long time on one novel and not get tired.

Quotes by Judith Guest

Personally speaking there's only so long you can go from film to film to film. There's an inspiration an actor gets from the stage.

Quotes by Jude Law

Everything has changed. When I was at school and was told I had better learn English, I said: What for? The English are a hell of a long way away!

Quotes by Juan Manuel Fangio

I struggled in London for a very long time. 'Be prepared to struggle a lot' - it's a European mentality. The American mentality is positive and 'You can do it' and 'Everything's possible.' In Europe it's an older, more realistic...

Quotes by Juan Pablo Di Pace

I have always been pretty flexible. I could always jump and do all kinds of dangerous movements. In opera, I like to do it because it's fun, as long as it fits the role.

Quotes by Juan Diego Florez

I am convening the African Leaders Forum on Disability in partnership with Special Olympics so that a marginalized population long unrecognized does not remain in the shadows. I consider this a critical, moral and practical challenge.

Quotes by Joyce Banda

When I complete a novel I set it aside, and begin work on short stories, and eventually another long work. When I complete that novel I return to the earlier novel and rewrite much of it. In the meantime the...

Quotes by Joyce Carol Oates

Shirley Maclaine once said that she didn't want to be a big star, just a long star. That's what I want too.

Quotes by Joyce DeWitt

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.