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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.

Long before I ever started acting, believe it or not, I always knew I wanted to be a director.

Quotes by Jay Baruchel

I can't say the advertising model is obsolete yet but it doesn't make a lot of sense in the long range.

Quotes by Jay Chiat

I've been on the road since I was 15, in one way or another - on a bus, in a 15-passenger van, pulling a U-haul - so I would be lying if I said sometimes the miles and the road...

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

So many people have stood behind me for so long.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

I think, as long as people are doing their craft at a high level, I'm going to have respect for it and find something that appeals to me.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

I'm not really concerned so much with the industry, except in country music, as long as our fans keep coming to the shows and keep buying the records and we keep having success on country radio.

Quotes by Jay DeMarcus

That's the fun thing about fashion: it changes. One day, we're into short, the next we're into full length for day, or half short and long.

Quotes by Jason Wu

I make very proper clothes. But I was never that person. For a long time, I thought that was the image I needed to have for my brand. And I thought that's the person that I needed to be. Because...

Quotes by Jason Wu

It took me ten years and seven books to bag an agent - it took me that long to start writing good.

Quotes by Jasper Fforde

Speak to any editor and ask them what they turned down, and they'll have long lists of books.

Quotes by Jasper Fforde

As long as I'm efficient, I'm just going to try to be the most efficient player I can be.

Quotes by JaVale McGee

Working with anyone is easy as long as you realise that your collaborator has the understanding and experience even if he is younger to you.

Quotes by Javed Akhtar

In 'Mr Shrimati,' I had a long role as a woman. A cabaret number was also picturised on me. I really worked hard in that film and feel that to date, no man has matched my level when playing a...

Quotes by Javed Jaffrey

I don't really care where movies come from as long as they're worth making.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

I enjoy my job as long as I can create a character, otherwise it's boring.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

To avoid long-term deleterious effects, game developers must commit to stop facilitating a culture in which crunch is the norm. The occasional long night or weekend at the office can be useful and even exhilarating, but as a constant, it...

Quotes by Jason Schreier

There was once a time when 'Final Fantasy' meant greatness, when seeing Square's brand on a game box meant you were about to play something special. That time has long since passed.

Quotes by Jason Schreier

The power dynamics in a relationship are going to be fluid over a long period of time, so to wait for 'perfect' is going to be a mistake.

Quotes by Jason Segel

Most of the time I don't force records. I'm not one of these guys that put records out every nine, 10 months. I'm pretty long between records. I've only had a few in my career. I kind of wait until...

Quotes by Jason McCoy

From a guy that still doesn't have his foot in the world, I feel pretty grounded as long as I have music.

Quotes by Jason Molina

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.