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Possibly Quotes

One small word, used for both caution and drive.

Two of these quotes use possibly to express personal limits being pushed as far as they can go, tied to travel and to a long career. The Prayers quotes page shares a similarly personal, reflective tone.

I went to Salem as many Halloweens as I possibly could.

Quotes by Robert Eggers

The rudiment of verse may, possibly, be found in the spondee.

Edgar Allan Poe

I want to play as long as I possibly can.

Quotes by DeAndre Jordan

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the travel-related and career-related quotes have in common?
Both use the word possibly to describe pushing personal effort to its outer limit, whether attending events or continuing to work.
What does the quote about verse and the spondee actually mean?
It's a cautious, academic-sounding guess about where a particular poetic rhythm may have originated, hedged with the word possibly.
Is this page more about determination or about caution?
It's a mix, since the word possibly gets used both to express strong personal drive and to soften an uncertain claim.
Are any of these quotes connected to a specific holiday?
One references attending Halloween events repeatedly, tying personal enthusiasm to a specific yearly occasion.
Where can I find quotes from a film-related figure?
The Francis Lawrence quotes page covers a filmmaking-related subject.

The third quote uses the same word far more cautiously, hedging a technical claim about the origins of verse. For a change of subject, see the South America quotes page.