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Person Quotes

On character, focus and what makes a person who they are.

These quotes describe personal identity in different lights: spirituality that exists outside organized religion, competitiveness aimed inward rather than at others, and the wide or narrow focus people bring to their goals. For more, see our I Am quotes.

My first wife was a theater person.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

The dream of my family was for me to be an educated person.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

For modelling, you have to be such a strong person in a way - or seen to be a strong person, do you know what I mean? But in acting you have to get in touch with all the vulnerability...

Quotes by Agyness Deyn

Yet it is awful to love a person who is a torture to you. And a fascinating person who loves you and won't hear of anything but your loving him and living right by his side through all eternity!

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

Always Quotes

I feel like a person living on the brink of a volcano crater.

Quotes by Agnes Smedley

To be honest, I think Chris Ware is the only person whose books I've actively and consistently purchased for years.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards.

Quotes by Aeschines

I'm the only person who's uninspired by the Starbucks mocha peppermint whatever-it-is.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

I think people love having a person behind a brand who lives it. The idea of storytelling is really important.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

I Am Quotes

Food is a reflection of who you are as a person.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

I've been taking a lot of time to paint and be in nature. I would say I'm happier as a person. More centered. More free.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

I'm always fascinated by why a person becomes a writer.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I think that if you are looking at a comic that's made by one person, that there's just a level of intimacy that I don't really see anywhere else.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Life Quotes

The type of cartooning that I think is generally referred to as 'alternative' or 'underground' is usually - the distinction is usually in terms of whether it's made by one person, the entire thing is done by one hand or...

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

My early comics are really reflective of being kind of a befuddled, single loser in the Bay Area, and I think having kids has been by far the most profound impact on me as a person and as an artist.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

The only person I've got to prove to is myself.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

Richie and Eddie couldn't exist without each other. They're two halves of the same person.

Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

My family joke that I'm really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

Like Quotes

A person employed in direct missionary work among the natives, especially if his employ is somewhat itinerant, can easily make long and interesting journals.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of self-descriptions appear in these "Person" quotes?
The quotes describe different facets of personal identity - being spiritual without embracing organized religion, being highly competitive with oneself, having a particular way of focusing on goals, and finding humor in everyday family life.
Is there a quote about spirituality outside of organized religion?
Yes: "I still consider myself a very spiritual person but the structure of the church isn't really for me," distinguishing personal spirituality from formal religious structure. For more first-person identity statements, see I Am.
Is there a quote about competitiveness?
Yes, one describes having "very high expectations" of oneself and being "a very competitive person but competitive with myself," aiming to be the best version of oneself rather than simply beating others.
Does this page touch on how people focus on goals differently?
Yes, one contrasts people who focus on things narrowly, like through "a pinhole," with those who take in "the whole panorama" with a wider view. For more reflections on life's bigger picture, see Life.
Is there a lighthearted quote about someone being funny?
Yes, one describes writing jokes daily before shifting to simply writing down what a spouse says while asleep, calling him "the funniest person" even unconscious. For more relatable, everyday lines, see Like or Always.

You may also like our Life quotes and Like quotes for related reflections on identity.