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Observe Quotes

Sometimes just watching tells you everything.

These observe quotes remind us that what we notice depends on how we look; one famously argues we never observe nature itself, only nature shaped by our own questions, echoing ideas in our How quotes.

I'm a fisherman who likes to observe and tell yarns, and so I told stories about things that I knew about.

Quotes by John D. Voelker

I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him.

Quotes by John Buford

Art is changing. Again. Here. Now. Opportunities to witness this are rare, so attend and observe.

Quotes by Jerry Saltz

I like a movie that the audience actively has to participate in and not just casually observe.

Quotes by Jennifer Jason Leigh

So I observe life a little bit, rather than participating in it.

Quotes by Jeffrey Tate

We are a complex species to observe.

Quotes by Jasmine Guy

I was not surprised by the results of the Horizon experiments, but I remain willing to observe and consider any and all other tests that are done under similarly precise conditions.

Quotes by James Randi

When making documentaries, the most important thing I learned was to listen, observe gestures and facial expressions.

Quotes by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Prosperity comes to those who observe the law of tithing.

Quotes by Heber J. Grant

The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

Neurologists have a host of clinical tests that let them observe what a brain-damaged patient can and cannot do.

Quotes by Floyd Skloot

What we observe as material bodies and forces are nothing but shapes and variations in the structure of space.

Quotes by Erwin Schrodinger

I observe the world and the people surrounding me.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

You can't observe as much if you're observed by others.

Quotes by Chevy Chase

Mount Harris is of basaltic formation, but I could not observe any columnar regularity in it, although large blocks are exposed above the ground. The rock is extremely hard and sonorous.

Quotes by Charles Sturt

I'd say many features of string theory don't mesh with what we observe in everyday life.

Quotes by Brian Greene

My favorite kind of humor is basically, if it was happening to you, it wouldn't be funny, but to observe it, it's hilarious.

Quotes by Bill Burr

Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

Who will observe the observers?

Quotes by Arthur Eddington

I have come across both inspiring teachers of history and deplorable ones over the years, so one cannot generalise, except perhaps to observe that the profession seems to encourage anti-militarist sentiments.

Quotes by Antony Beevor

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the range of tone in these observe quotes?
It spans a philosophical reflection on perception, a simple bit of folk wisdom about watching closely, and a dry joke about Venetian blinds.
What's the more scientific quote about observation?
One line argues that what we perceive isn't nature in its raw form, but nature filtered through the specific questions we choose to ask it.
Is there a famous simple line about watching?
Yes, one well-known quote states plainly that a great deal can be learned simply through patient watching, without needing to say much at all.
What's the humorous quote about observation?
One speaker wonders aloud about the irony of a certain window covering being notably absent from the Italian city it's named after.
How does observation connect to learning here?
One quote ties careful observation directly to personal growth, describing it as part of a broader effort to learn and give full attention to any task.

Others keep it simple, insisting careful watching alone reveals plenty, or find humor in noticing odd details like the strange absence of those blinds in that Italian city; see more in our Different quotes.