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North Quotes

On geography, roots, and where people are from.

These north quotes are grounded in real geography and personal history, from growing up "north of Tokyo" to a family fleeing "the North, hating communism." It pairs naturally with Geography quotes on place and origin.

I don't want to have one currency for all North America.

Quotes by Virgil Goode

Dot Helms and North Carolina are one and the same.

Quotes by Thom Tillis

The ancient boundary of Italy on the north was not the Alps but the Apennines.

Quotes by Theodor Mommsen

I'm a North Carolina native. Grew up in North Carolina.

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

Direction Quotes

Minsara Kanavu' was a hit in the South, but not in the North.

Quotes by Rajiv Menon

The electricity tariff in Punjab is highest in north India, and it should be decreased.

Quotes by Preneet Kaur

I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Quotes by Nobu Matsuhisa

My father fled from the North, hating communism.

Quotes by Moon Jae-in

I went to North Carolina to play football.

Quotes by Mickey Rivers

Emotion Quotes

I grew up sailing in the North Sea.

Quotes by Laura Dekker

All of North Korea is a jail.

Quotes by Kim Young-sam

I grew up in North Carolina, and I grew up on wrestling.

Quotes by Ken Jeong

People travel north from Barcelona, not south.

Quotes by Jose Andres

Disney represents the future of filmmaking in North America.

Quotes by Joe Russo

Geography Quotes

As long as I can stay north or south, I'm gaining yards.

Quotes by Jamal Lewis

I'm from the north, so I'm anti-Thatcher.

Quotes by Faye Marsay

Too often, when Europeans talked of trans-Atlantic ties, we focused on the North Atlantic only.

Quotes by Federica Mogherini

The heart of the People, North and South, is for the Union.

Quotes by Edward Everett

I love the house in 'North by Northwest.'

Quotes by Brad Bird

Identity Quotes

The humiliation of the North is complete and overwhelming.

Quotes by Benjamin F. Wade

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this north quotes collection focus on?
It focuses on the north as a real geographic reference point in people's lives, covering everything from childhood homes and regional identity to political history involving flight from a northern region.
Why do people search for north quotes?
People search for north quotes when writing about geography, regional identity, or personal origin stories, since the word often carries specific meaning tied to a real hometown or historical region.
Is there a quote connecting a place in the north to personal interests?
Yes, one speaker credits growing up "in North Carolina" with their lifelong connection to wrestling, tying regional upbringing directly to a lasting interest.
Does any quote reference political history involving the North?
Yes, one notes that a parent "fled from the North, hating communism," a brief but pointed reference to political division and displacement tied to a northern region.
Is there a quote about growing up near Tokyo?
Yes, one describes growing up in the countryside of Saitama prefecture, "north of Tokyo," offering a specific geographic detail about a Japanese upbringing. See also Direction quotes.

One speaker also connects growing up in North Carolina to a lifelong interest in wrestling, tying place directly to formative interests. For related reflections, see Identity quotes.