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People Say Quotes

Everyone eventually faces the gap between what people say about them and who they actually are. These people say quotes capture that tension, from an athlete working quietly on a weak jump shot despite the talk, to an actor rejecting a flattened, one-note description of her career. One line simply admits to not reading much of what people say at all, a small act of self-protection. Together they suggest that the loudest response to gossip is often steady, deliberate action.

Public opinion rarely tells the whole story, and these quotes push back gently against being reduced to a rumor or a snap judgment. They favor quiet persistence over loud rebuttal.

Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals.

Quotes by Abba Eban

People say I don't have a jump shot, so that's what I've been working on.

Quotes by Willie Cauley-Stein

People say you mellow as you get older, and I really haven't.

Quotes by Viv Albertine

We don't read a lot of what people say about us.

Quotes by Ted Dwane

Accept Quotes

There was a little bit of ham in me. And there's a lot of people say there's a lot of ham in me.

Quotes by Sam Donaldson

I let people say and write what they want.

Quotes by Ruud van Nistelrooy

Don't listen to what other people say about you negatively!

Quotes by Quvenzhane Wallis

People say it's not ambitious, but it is actually quite ambitious wanting to help people.

Quotes by Prince William

People say it's cathartic to write a book, but it turned out to be quite painful!

Quotes by Pattie Boyd

Believe Quotes

Despite what people say about my major film roles, I'm not a dull or monotonous woman searching for self-identity.

Quotes by Monica Vitti

No matter what happens, we couldn't let people say Asian-American actors can't act.

Quotes by Mako

People say it gets better but it doesn't. It just gets different, that's all.

Quotes by Maggie Smith

People say I am against Darwin. That is ridiculous.

Quotes by Lynn Margulis

I am amazed when people say I am single-minded.

Quotes by Louis van Gaal

Better Quotes

Lots of English people say exactly the opposite of what they mean.

Quotes by Leon Krier

People say that because I'm short I get a lot more skid off the pitch.

Quotes by Isa Guha

People say I'm henpecked. Well, let them say it.

Quotes by Gordie Howe

A lot of people say I'm bent, and I've heard it so many times that I've almost learned to accept it.

Quotes by Dusty Springfield

I'm not really a comparison dude. Even when people say 'Big or Pac?,' because they're two totally different types of lyricists.

Quotes by DJ Premier

Big Quotes

A lot of people say Klay Thompson. I get that comparison a lot. I like that.

Quotes by Devin Booker

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these people say quotes focus on criticism or gossip?
Mostly criticism and public perception, covering things like being told you lack a certain skill or being reduced to a narrow description of your work and personality by outside opinion.
Is there a quote about proving people wrong through action?
Yes, one quote describes working on a jump shot specifically because people said it was missing, turning outside criticism into quiet motivation rather than a source of discouragement.
Do any quotes talk about ignoring what people say entirely?
Yes, one quote states plainly that the speaker does not read a lot of what people say about them, suggesting a deliberate choice to limit exposure to outside opinion.
Is aging mentioned in connection with what people say?
Yes, one quote references the common claim that people mellow as they get older, while pushing back and admitting that has not actually been true for the speaker.
Where can I find quotes about self-belief under criticism?
Our Believe collection pairs well with this one for more on trusting yourself despite outside noise.

For more on standing firm in your own view, see our Believe and Better collections.