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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 try to balance work and family. As long as I'm able physically and mentally to do it, I will.

Quotes by Don Felder

For a long time, I felt like my identity was to fight. My identity was to be a world champion. That almost defined me.

Quotes by Dominick Cruz

I'd challenge myself to see how long I could go without a fall - on beam, I once went three weeks.

Quotes by Dominique Moceanu

For as long as I can remember, my mother went to church every single Sunday. She was born and raised in Romania as a person with limited means, and faith was something she could rely on - something that was...

Quotes by Dominique Moceanu

As long as they are medicated the right way with the asthma medicine they won't have any problems.

Quotes by Dominique Wilkins

Your body's made to run, to walk, to trek long distances and carry things, work in a forest, and hunt animals. You have to keep it alive to function.

Quotes by Dolph Lundgren

I feel that I am better than Roman Reigns, but you know what? He hasn't wrestled as long as I have.

Quotes by Dolph Ziggler

There are probably only a certain number of people who can understand or tolerate how long a job will take and what demands it puts on you. And why should they? It breeds a strange kind of selfishness immersing yourself...

Quotes by Dominic Cooper

It has long been noted that two of the Conservative Party's great strengths have been the loyalty of its members and its pragmatic approach to policy challenges.

Quotes by Dominic Grieve

In my career, all my most important breaks have come from Edinburgh. Winning awards, being reviewed, bagging my BBCR4 series and the chance to tour has all come from Edinburgh, which begs the question, why the hell have I left...

Quotes by Dominic Holland

Being a prime minister is a very demanding job. And as long as I have the strength, I will continue to do this and be of benefit to my country.

Quotes by Dmitry Medvedev

As long as every generation rises to its challenges and stands up in defense of liberty - as Americans have done in the past and as our men and women continue to do today - our nation will remain free...

Quotes by Doc Hastings

There is something revolting about the way girls' minds often jump to marriage long before they jump to love. And most of those minds are shut to what marriage really means.

Quotes by Dodie Smith

Commercials are 20 seconds long, so you don't get to experiment with your characters. But in films, you get to try out your acting skills.

Quotes by Disha Patani

Most actresses have multiple commitments, from films to endorsements, that require us to maintain a particular look over a long period. Hence, there is never an opportunity to experiment with hair, so we just settle for a neutral look that...

Quotes by Disha Patani

Liverpool followed me for a long time. When I arrived in the offices there, they showed me cassettes of me in the Under-15s. Everyone knew me. I couldn't believe it.

Quotes by Divock Origi

I think the universe was preparing me to be an actor. I never pursued one thing for long, but I was jack of all trades. I was learning everything possible because I knew my father would never shell out money...

Quotes by Divyanka Tripathi

As long as there is a new twist in the storyline, there cannot be any space for monotony.

Quotes by Divyanka Tripathi

The general public has long been divided into two parts those who think science can do anything, and those who are afraid it will.

Quotes by Dixie Lee Ray

They're not particular about whether you're playing a flatted fifth or a ruptured 129th as long as they can dance to it.

Quotes by Dizzy Gillespie

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.