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Objects Quotes

Reflections on the things we collect, make, and quietly attach meaning to.

This page gathers quotes on objects in very different senses, from cursed collectibles to a poet's description of verse as a verbal object. The theme connects naturally to Material and how physical things carry meaning.

I collect a lot of cursed objects. That's probably why I have a lot of problems.

Quotes by Zak Bagans

The familiar material objects may not be all that is real, but they are admirable examples.

Quotes by Willard Van Orman Quine

A poet is a professional maker of verbal objects.

Quotes by W. H. Auden

The sensory acts are accordingly distinguished by their objects.

Quotes by Samuel Alexander

Emotion Quotes

I don't believe in blaming inanimate objects for anything.

Quotes by Peter Benchley

Objects let you tell a narrative that encompasses everybody. Texts don't.

Quotes by Neil MacGregor

I've been a printmaker and designed objects. I've done 500 posters.

Quotes by Milton Glaser

Men are objects to me.

Quotes by Megan Thee Stallion

Self-appearing subjects and objects are the power of the baseless ultimate truth.

Quotes by Longchenpa

Function Quotes

I've always had a problem with over-identification with inanimate objects.

Quotes by Lisa Joy

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

Quotes by Lester B. Pearson

To create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects.

Quotes by Le Corbusier

We have persistant objects, they're called files.

Quotes by Ken Thompson

I don't fetishize objects.

Quotes by Jessica Stockholder

Identity Quotes

We were astonished by the beauty and refinement of the art displayed by the objects surpassing all we could have imagined - the impression was overwhelming.

Quotes by Howard Carter

Mathematicians do not study objects, but relations between objects.

Quotes by Henri Poincare

I have some beautiful 20th-century drawings and a few paintings, but I'm not a collector, and I'm not particularly attached to objects.

Quotes by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

I was not influenced by composers as much as by natural objects and physical phenomena.

Quotes by Edgard Varese

A lot of directors idealize their leading ladies or turn them into these objects of sexuality and beauty.

Quotes by Diane Kruger

Material Quotes

I love the physicality of instruments, and instruments as objects, like dancers are bodies.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Objects quotes page about?
It gathers quotes using the word objects in different senses, from cursed collectibles to a poet's description of verse itself as a verbal object. The variety shows how flexible the word can be.
Why do people search for quotes about objects?
People often want language for talking about the things they collect, keep, or attach meaning to. These quotes go beyond simple description into how objects shape identity and emotion.
Does this page connect objects to technology?
Yes, one quote humorously refers to computer files as persistent objects, stretching the word into a technical context. It's a lighter, more modern take among the collection.
Is there a quote about collecting unusual objects?
Yes, one quote admits to collecting a lot of cursed objects and jokingly blaming them for personal problems. It adds a playful, slightly superstitious angle to the theme.
How does this page relate to material things more broadly?
Many of these quotes overlap with Material quotes about the physical things we surround ourselves with. Both pages explore why certain objects matter more than others.

One quote even stretches the word to cover computer files, calling them persistent objects. For more on how things shape identity, see Identity alongside this collection.