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Personal Quotes

On personal feeling, motive, and the line between private and public.

One quote here describes a creative project as a direct combination of personal feeling and commercial reality, a tension a lot of artists recognize. See also Life quotes.

New Yorkers are tired of hearing about my personal life.

Quotes by Jeanine Pirro

I have never asked anyone, including the president, for anything for the company or my personal gain.

Quotes by Jay Y. Lee

But in film you always watch situations or stories that you really have no relation to. A lot of times just because there's no personal connection doesn't mean you can't connect with the film or the characters in the film.

Quotes by Jay Hernandez

The reason why I wanted to direct is because there are personal stories that I want to tell, but also because I love every part of movie making - from the wardrobe to the set decoration to cinematography.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

I think that I have very few personal gifts to bring to real politics.

Quotes by Jason Alexander

The federal government has an exceptionally poor record of behaving responsibly with Americans' personal information when entrusted with it.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Anonymous blog comments, vapid video pranks and lightweight mash-ups may seem trivial and harmless, but as a whole, this widespread practice of fragmentary, impersonal communication has demeaned personal interaction.

Quotes by Jaron Lanier

At this moment I do not have a personal relationship with a computer.

Quotes by Janet Reno

We cannot consume our way into personal growth. Yet, millions of us have bought into this cynical concept of faux identity.

Quotes by Jane Velez-Mitchell

I would not take for granted that my personal life - because I knew better than anybody - that it was just a life. It was surprisingly an ordinary life.

Quotes by Jane Pauley

In another life, I could be a personal shopper.

Quotes by Jane Rosenthal

Tokyo - still - offers the most tightly integrated infrastructure, where smooth, technology-driven experiences take place when engaging in everyday actions, such as verifying personal identity, paying for goods, and buying tickets.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

I would say my grandmother would be like my personal god.

Quotes by Jamie Foxx

The personal right to acquire property, which is a natural right, gives to property, when acquired, a right to protection, as a social right.

Quotes by James Madison

For my first album I wanted to make a record that would be intimate, deeply personal, and honest.

Quotes by James McCartney

I had no road map for fatherhood; I had no personal history to draw from.

Quotes by James L. Brooks

Then, of course, there are those sad occasions when a poet or a writer has not grown, and one has to let them go because they're just not making headway. But we have a very clear personal relationship with the...

Quotes by James Laughlin

I don't involve personal biases in my handicapping or wagering. I bet against the Cubs in the 2016 World Series, which tainted the victory a little. It was still incredible to watch.

Quotes by James Holzhauer

When I get up, the first thing I do is open up Gmail and check my personal email.

Quotes by James G. Stavridis

I start with a mood or an idea that comes from a personal place emotionally, and the narrative concepts come much later.

Quotes by James Gray

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote critical of using personal wealth for power?
Yes - one quote argues that "his personal fortune bought him public office," referring to Bloomberg's use of money in politics, and adds the broader claim that his money "can buy anything - even the liberty of individual Americans." It's presented here as the speaker's own political opinion.
Is there a quote about personal gain and corruption?
Yes. One quote observes that "the ballot box in their country is greatly abused for personal ends," describing personal ambition getting in the way of a fair political process.
Is there a quote about personal feeling behind a creative work?
Yes - one quote describes a project called HERO as "a combination of my personal feeling and the commercialism," blending genuine emotion with commercial considerations. For more on personal expression, see Me quotes.
Is there a quote about personal consequences under the law?
Yes. One quote lays out a harsh legal scenario: "Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines," describing severe personal penalties.
Where can I find more quotes about personal life and identity?
Take a look at Always quotes, Life quotes, and Like quotes for more.

A couple of older political quotes touch on money, motive, and questions of justice in public life, offered here as historical commentary. Related pages: Always quotes and Me quotes.