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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.

I don't care what your religion is, as long as it doesn't chastise anybody that's not part of it.

Quotes by Jon Gries

Just as long as something is gained, a lesson is learned. I do like those. The more quiet victories are always great.

Quotes by Jon Heder

I do believe there's a human right to experiment with your consciousness, as long as you're harming no one else.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

Meditation gives you back one or two sleep cycles every time you do it. Do it every day and it goes quite a long way towards helping insomnia.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

I prefer a long day of starting in the morning over working late into the night.

Quotes by Jon Hopkins

I come from a long line of saloon keepers and proselytizers, and I draw from both sides.

Quotes by Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Map out your future - but do it in pencil. The road ahead is as long as you make it. Make it worth the trip.

Quotes by Jon Bon Jovi

I went to a radio station on Long Island in 1982, and thank goodness for me, it was so new that there was no receptionist. So the DJ opened up his booth, and took my tape and listened to it...

Quotes by Jon Bon Jovi

People selling content internationally need to be highly focused on selling the right product to the right buyer. If things don't succeed on a particular network, they're not going to stay on very long.

Quotes by Jon Feltheimer

We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.

Quotes by Joichi Ito

My dog doesn't worry about the meaning of life. She may worry if she doesn't get her breakfast, but she doesn't sit around worrying about whether she will get fulfilled or liberated or enlightened. As long as she gets some...

Quotes by Joko Beck

Most managers in the rock n' roll world... don't care so much about who's in the band as long as it's making money.

Quotes by Jon Anderson

Fashion is something that I want to be involved with for a long time, and I want to show that I can give people what they want while still keeping my pizzazz and my razzle-dazzle.

Quotes by Johnny Weir

I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars.

Quotes by Johnny Weissmuller

I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick.

Quotes by Johnny Weissmuller

I have nothing but respect for Adam Cole. I've known him for a very long time, and he's one of the best in the world.

Quotes by Johnny Gargano

Nick Zinner has been one of my favorite guitar players for a long time.

Quotes by Johnny Marr

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

Quotes by Johnny Damon

People have the right to say what they want, but as long as I can go to bed at night and look myself in the mirror, I'll be all right.

Quotes by Johnny Damon

I really don't think there's a lack of good will between members of the parties. I go back a long way with a lot of Republicans, so I don't think it's personal. But there does seem to be a much...

Quotes by John Yarmuth

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.