Logo - Feel The Words

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 thing with 'Lost Without You' is that for a long time I didn't feel like I could share it with people. When it came to releasing it, it was a cliff-diving moment.

Quotes by Freya Ridings

The idea of 'ferie,' or summer break, is a long tradition of which all Italians, including myself, participate. It's a time to relax, reflect and recharge.

Quotes by Frida Giannini

I am happy to be alive, as long as I can paint.

Quotes by Frida Kahlo

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.

Friedrich Nietzsche

It is often wise to reveal that which cannot be concealed for long.

Quotes by Friedrich Schiller

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have been evolved in the minutest detail.

Quotes by Fredrik Bajer

Being a tomboy worked to my advantage in fashion. I'm known as the androgynous girl - I've used it in a way that works for me. I've never felt a pressure to change myself. I do own a few Rick...

Quotes by Freja Beha Erichsen

I have been a fan of Versace for so long, watching people like Biggie, Puff, Jay-Z.

Quotes by French Montana

Many a friendship, long, loyal, and self-sacrificing, rested at first on no thicker a foundation than a kind word.

Quotes by Frederick William Faber

I'm a romantic, and we romantics are more sensitive to the way people feel. We love more, and we hurt more. When we're hurt, we hurt for a long time.

Quotes by Freddy Fender

In my mind and in my heart, I feel okay. I cannot complain that I haven't lived long enough, but I'd like to live longer.

Quotes by Freddy Fender

In short, is not liberty the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so?

Quotes by Frederic Bastiat

Man is never always happy, and very often only a brief period of happiness is granted him in this world; so why escape from this dream which cannot last long?

Quotes by Frederic Chopin

As long as I have health and strength, I will gladly work all my days.

Quotes by Frederic Chopin

Of the seven deadly sins, anger has long been the one with the best box of costumes. When the guy in the next car rages at you, he's dangerous. When you rage at him, you're just. We can usually recognize...

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

I looked at one little print for a long time. It was called 'The Landing.' It showed men tugging on a rope, pulling a boat up onto skids out of the water. The thought occurred to me that I might...

Quotes by Frederick Banting

My venture investing career has three phases, all roughly 6-8 years long. The first, at Euclid, was software to Internet. The second, at Flatiron, was Internet to bubble. And the third, at USV, has been web 2 to mobile. I...

Quotes by Fred Wilson

Venture capitalists are professional money managers. We are provided capital to invest as long as we can return it to our investors with a strong return in a reasonable amount of time. A strong return is three times cash on...

Quotes by Fred Wilson

Skyping with your spouse works well enough, but apparently it is hard to get the kids to hang out on Skype for long.

Quotes by Fred Wilson

I don't really know what a debut album is no more. As long as you got music on the streets, you've debuted.

Quotes by Freddie Gibbs

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.