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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 want to play as long as I possibly can.

Quotes by DeAndre Jordan

I long for books; I am utterly greedy about them.

Quotes by Deb Caletti

It's a long time until the next election, but it starts now. And if you truly want to see things change in the direction that our country is headed, you have to stay involved. You cannot quit now.

Quotes by Deb Fischer

I don't mind if my skull ends up on a shelf as long as it's got my name on it.

Quotes by Debbie Harry

One bit of advice I can give people is to remember that anything worthwhile takes a long time.

Quotes by Debbie Millman

I wanted to get that sense of peace and even boredom that comes with long familiarity.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

I never thought I would live this long.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

It takes a long time to realize a situation is for real, and then you finally face it.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

The administration's reckless plan doesn't do one thing to ensure the long term security of social security, rather it undermines our economy. We need a budget and a fiscal policy that reflects the values and interests of America and restores...

Quotes by Debbie Stabenow

My biggest worry is I'm running out of time and energy. Thirty years ago I thought 10 years was a really long time.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

Get used to dealing with failure as long as it doesn't hurt people around you, as long as it doesn't hurt you physically, or it doesn't hurt you so much that you can't pick yourself up.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

Don't be irresponsible in your risks, but as long as the project can fail without it causing the person to fail, keep trying; keep taking the best shots. Learn from them; pick yourself up.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

Readers will stay with an author, no matter what the variations in style and genre, as long as they get that sense of story, of character, of empathetic involvement.

Quotes by Dean Koontz

I've got a long list of books I wish I'd never written-and I've kept them all out of print for the past 20 years.

Quotes by Dean Koontz

A little humility goes a long way.

Quotes by Dean Ornish

It's easy enough to foist your music collection on your kids. Lectures are not required; you just play the stuff while they are prisoner in the back seat on a long drive, or softly in the background while eating dinner.

Quotes by Dean Wareham

New York being the greatest walking city in the world, I tend to walk everywhere as long as I am afforded the time.

Quotes by Dean Winters

A guy like Darrelle Revis has been in the NFL a long time. They study tendencies. They know what you're doing from the way you line up. When you run a route, you almost have to be perfect at it....

Quotes by DeAndre Hopkins

Every problem can be solved as long as they use common sense and apply the right research and techniques.

Quotes by Daymond John

'I Remember' was produced before the vocal. It's just another body of work in the long list of bodies of work.

Quotes by Deadmau5

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.