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Over Quotes

On endings, control, and what's left after.

These over quotes touch on shrugging off bad reviews, a joke about a composer's career peaking absurdly young, and the physical toll of years spent touring. Another reflects on the discomfort of having no control over what ends up on screen. See Control for more on that last idea.

I've got headdresses and robes from all over: I am the mystery of everybody's story.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

I'm taking over boxing.

Quotes by Adrien Broner

I was just taking my sketchbook to Kinko's and making photocopies and hand-assembling them - folding them over and stapling them.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I've kicked a lot of balls over the years.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Always Quotes

I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.

Quotes by Adam Savage

Amazon has suffered quarters-long profit droughts. Alphabet has given its investors agita over profligate spending on non-core products. Microsoft's growth - if not its profit engine - stalled for years, causing its stock to idle, too.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

I'm envious of 'Glee' - artists turned their libraries over for free because they knew it would lead to album sales.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

We can fight over what the taxation levels should be, but the tax system should be very, very simple and not distortionary.

Quotes by Adam Davidson

There are over 7,000 different types of proteins in typical eukaryotic cells; the total number depends on the cell class and function.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

Control Quotes

The age of Lincoln and Jefferson memorials is over. It will be presidential libraries from now on.

Quotes by Ada Louise Huxtable

The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.

Quotes by Abdullah II of Jordan

I don't think I get that upset over things.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

Quotes by Abbe Pierre

When I'm fielding at point, I'm running all over that field, and I'm really tired by the end of the innings.

Quotes by AB de Villiers

Like Quotes

I watched so many movies when I was a kid, and I'd watch them over and over.

Quotes by Aaron Tveit

When I was right out of college, I felt competitive with some of the guys in my class over career stuff.

Quotes by Aaron Staton

I grew up all over Idaho - I was born in Emmett, a very small town.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

I've had problems with my throat over the years, playing with loud bands for years, and I've had bruised vocal chords and nodules.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Democrats have a long history of utilizing the threat of a potential Ebola outbreak to request massive federal funds while attacking Republicans for expressing skepticism over their funding schemes.

Quotes by Aaron Klein

Me Quotes

You have guys that are all over the field that are making a lot of plays, you'll win a lot of games in the NFL.

Quotes by Aaron Donald

Frequently Asked Questions

What different uses of "over" show up in these quotes?
They range from not losing sleep "over" bad reviews, to a comment about Mozart's influence, to the toll that years of touring can take on a voice, to the frustration of not having control "over" one's own on-screen work. For more reflections like this, our Always quotes are worth a look.
Is there a quote about not worrying over bad reviews?
Yes — it says, "I don't spend sleepless nights over getting very bad reviews."
Is there a quote referencing Mozart?
Yes, it jokes that "Because of Mozart, it's all over after the age of seven." For more short, witty lines, see our Like quotes.
Does one quote talk about touring's effect on someone's voice?
Yes — it says, "Over the years my voice has been destroyed from excessive touring... and I love it." For more personal, reflective quotes, check our Me collection.
Is there a quote about lacking control over creative work?
Yes. It says, "I don't have control over what's on screen, and that's terrifying." If this idea of control resonates, our Control quotes explore it further.

For related themes, browse Always or Me on what people carry after something ends.