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Perspective Quotes

The view changes depending on where you stand.

This perspective quotes collection opens with the idea that being 'locked up' is relative — some free people are more trapped than those behind bars. See Life quotes for related reflections.

Modeling is a tough job, your co-workers are your rivals, it really puts a damper on your perspective of other girls.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

It's a good addition to get a female perspective.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

I meditate in the morning and before I go to sleep. These are usually the main times because, before I go to sleep, I can get focused on what happened during the day, pull that into perspective, and that'll make...

Quotes by Adam Yauch

'Cloverfield' and 'REC' are great examples of movies that took kind of tired genres, the monster movie and the zombie film, and by filming them in found footage, it was a new perspective. It gives you a whole new take...

Quotes by Adam Wingard

Always Quotes

From a motivation perspective, helping others enriches the meaning and purpose of our own lives, showing us that our contributions matter and energizing us to work harder, longer, and smarter.

Quotes by Adam Grant

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

Quotes by Adam Grant

My perspective on life in general has definitely changed. Having a child did that for sure.

Quotes by Adam Gontier

What's nice about 'Skinwalkers' is it's allowing an audience to see a different Indian perspective... I think, for myself, I'm trying to put the Indian perspective in a different dimension.

Quotes by Adam Beach

I'm a woman, and I'm interested in writing stories from a female perspective.

Quotes by Abi Morgan

Good Quotes

During events like the World Cup and the Olympics, I tend to get really wrapped up in my own experience to stay focused, but it's like a bubble. I don't see much outside my own perspective.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Being American and being an outsider at the same time, it's a perspective I often bring to a character.

Quotes by Aasif Mandvi

I think that music and visual arts can complement themselves nicely. They do different things - the music forces you into a different mood and perspective whilst the visual stuff can engage you in a more direct cognitive manner.

Quotes by Aaron Koblin

It is eerie being all but alone in Westminster Abbey. Without the tourists, there are only the dead, many of them kings and queens. They speak powerfully and put my thoughts into vivid perspective.

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

I speak from a nerd's perspective because I've been watching anime since I was a kid. I grew up on 'Speed Racer' and 'Star Blazers' and 'Battle of the Planets,' and those were some of my first A) cartoons and...

Quotes by Yuri Lowenthal

Life Quotes

Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was...

Quotes by Yuri Milner

Seen from the United States or Europe, Iran's nuclear program often causes most concern, but from the perspective of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the North Korean program is equally worrying.

Quotes by Yukiya Amano

What 'Strong Island' does is bring a historical perspective and help people understand that what we're treating as a modern-day phenomenon is actually not modern. It's actually quite old.

Quotes by Yance Ford

As a regent, I hope to bring that important perspective of a typical family visitor in combination with my background as a Member of Congress and a proponent of the Smithsonian's efforts to reach all Americans.

Quotes by Xavier Becerra

From my perspective the idea of resisting a democratically elected president and basically throwing everything at him and, you know, really changing the norms on the grounds that we have to stop this president, that is where the shredding of...

Quotes by William Barr

Look Quotes

From the perspective of mere representation, the external world always remains only a phenomenon.

Quotes by Wilhelm Dilthey

Frequently Asked Questions

What different perspectives do these quotes offer?
This mix covers a view that being "locked up" is a matter of perspective, since someone free can be more mentally and emotionally imprisoned than someone behind bars; a story about moving to Europe as a child and having one's perspective validated there; a reflection on how we have many words for looking but none for listening; and a view that getting older brings a valuable perspective on things that once felt urgent.
Is there a quote about being "locked up" being a matter of perspective?
Yes: "Nobody wants to get locked up, although 'locked up' is a matter of perspective. There can be people who are out who are in prison mentally and emotionally and worse off than those who are behind bars."
Is there a quote about moving to Europe as a child and having a perspective validated there?
Yes: "And then in 1956 or 1957 my family went over to Europe and I moved over with them, and immediately people in Europe thought my perspective on that issue was 100% correct."
Is there a quote about having many words for looking but none for listening?
One quote points out that there are many nouns for the act of looking - such as a glance, a glimpse, or a peep - but no equivalent noun for the act of listening.
Where can I find more quotes like these?
If you like these, check out our Look and Life quotes pages.

Other entries touch on how moving between countries can validate a viewpoint instantly, and how getting older brings useful distance from the urge to constantly achieve. Continue with Look quotes or Good quotes.