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Look Quotes

On perspective, hindsight and how we choose to see things.

The quotes here range from looking back on a career with no regrets to noticing how children in very different places can end up facing strikingly similar struggles. For more on outlook, see our Life quotes.

I'm honored to be asked by Stephanie Allain - whom I've long admired - to add to the scope of my programming purview at Film Independent. I salute David Ansen for his work with the festival and look forward to...

Quotes by Elvis Mitchell

There is no greater feeling in business than building a product which impacts people's lives in a profound way. When we look around at the thousands of people who have attended Summit gatherings, it makes us smile to see the...

Quotes by Elliott Bisnow

Honestly, direct monetary comparisons aren't helpful. If you're going to look at remuneration, you have to be realistic about what revenue we're bringing in for the organisation and the sport. And as it currently stands, women's cricket is still a...

Quotes by Ellyse Perry

I just worry about the girls who look up to me. I don't want them to think I starve myself or don't eat, and that to be like me that's what they have to do.

Quotes by Ellen Pompeo

With every advance, you have to look over your shoulder and know what you're giving up - look over your shoulder and look at what falls away.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

My first reaction when I watched Les Miserables was, 'Wow, my hair looks good!' They put half a wig in, and I was always kinda worried it was gonna make my head look twice as big!

Quotes by Ellie Bamber

I don't think I'll ever stick to one specific look. I'm very instinctual about my choices. Some days, I want to look pretty and classic; others, I'd rather have a grungy street vibe.

Quotes by Ellie Bamber

Most New Yorkers want to look amazing, and they want you to understand that they look amazing, but they also want you to stop staring at them.

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

I look forward to physical activity; it's a release from stress and a nice distraction. It puts me in a better mood. I never used to take classes before, but then I tore my plantar fascia so I couldn't run....

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

I look completely different from how I did in 'Sinbad,' and it's nice to be myself.

Quotes by Elliot Knight

Sisters, when about their work, should not put on clothing which would make them look like images to frighten the crows from the corn. It is more gratifying to their husbands and children to see them in a becoming, well-fitting,...

Quotes by Ellen G. White

When we describe what the other person is really like, I suppose we often picture what we want. We look through the prism of our need.

Quotes by Ellen Goodman

One has to look at my life story to see what I've done. I've paid a heavy price that many people don't realize.

Quotes by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

I don't want to inspire people to look pretty and buy makeup. I want to inspire them to knit scarves for Syrian refugees.

Quotes by Ella Purnell

I always look at Style.com and look at all the designers and I know all the model's names.

Quotes by Elle Fanning

I choose movies, I never choose roles. I look at the script. I look at the director. I look at the other actors - and then the role.

Quotes by Elle Macpherson

The purpose of fiction is not to make people seem nice. What makes anyone think people are nice? Look around you!

Quotes by Elizabeth Strout

What an immense power over the life is the power of possessing distinct aims. The voice, the dress, the look, the very motion of a person, define and alter when he or she begins to live for a reason.

Quotes by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I'm not afraid to look behind them.

Quotes by Elizabeth Taylor

To be an objective leader means aligning your models with the needs of the organization. There is no question anymore that collaboration, seeking out diverse perspectives and developing new ways to look at challenges and opportunities, is a key leadership...

Quotes by Elizabeth Thornton

Frequently Asked Questions

What different senses of "look" appear on this page?
The quotes use "look" in a few ways - looking directly at something to understand it, looking back on one's life without regret, and describing how situations can look similar across different contexts. For more general reflections in this everyday-word style, see Like quotes.
Is there a quote about having no regrets?
Yes: "I look back, and I have no regrets, truly. Everything led me to the place where I am now." For more reflections on life's path, see Life.
Does this page include any perspective on filmmaking?
Yes: "You should look straight at a film; that's the only way to see one. Film is not the art of scholars but of illiterates" makes a direct statement about how film should be watched and understood.
Is there anything here about children or education?
One quote touches on how children facing poverty attend schools not designed to meet their needs, noting that marginalized children's circumstances can look alike across different countries. For more uplifting reflections along these lines, see Good.
Is there a quote about writing or editing here?
Yes, one describes the habit of rewriting books multiple times before submitting them, and taking another look after an editor's feedback, with the reminder to keep on trying. For more first-person reflections, see Me quotes.

Pair these with our Good quotes for a more upbeat perspective, or Like quotes on personal taste and preference.