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Pretend Quotes

On the gap between appearances and what's real underneath.

Several lines draw a line between honest limitation and outright pretending, including the idea that institutions do better admitting what they aren't. Read related thoughts in our Know quotes.

We cannot pretend that reality is different from what it is.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

Before I go on stage I pretend that everyone loves me.

Quotes by Adam Levine

I used to pretend to be Ryan Giggs.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

The Church does not pretend to be scientists. It teaches based upon what science tells it.

Quotes by Wellington Mara

Anything Quotes

You cannot be in pretend for people to like you.

Quotes by Victoria Azarenka

Because the worst of all worlds is when you pretend like you have an immigration policy, you make coming into the United States without our permission illegal, and then you actually don't enforce it.

Quotes by Tom Tancredo

I can't pretend to be enjoying this. I can't pretend I'm enjoying going out there and playing this style.

Quotes by Tiffeny Milbrett

I just try not to pretend to be something I'm not.

Quotes by Thomas Muller

I don't pretend anything anymore. I don't have time, desire or energy to calculate anymore.

Quotes by Thomas Kretschmann

Know Quotes

I never thought I could pretend to be someone else.

Quotes by Taapsee Pannu

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Sun Tzu

I'm used to having big movie cameras in my face; I pretend that they're not there.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

I'm Jewish; I'm not religious at all, and I wouldn't pretend to know anything about Catholic politics.

Quotes by Stephen Frears

I like to sing along to Annie Lennox and pretend to be as sassy as her.

Quotes by Sophie Thompson

Like Quotes

By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else.

Quotes by Solomon Schechter

Indian junk food is my sin, even though I pretend to like Japanese.

Quotes by Sonam Kapoor

We have a good arrangement. Roman lies to me and I pretend to believe him.

Quotes by Sharon Tate

You feel you can pretend to be young until you're 50, but after that, what happens and how do you approach it?

Quotes by Sharon Horgan

One way to compensate for a tiny brain is to pretend to be dead.

Quotes by Scott Adams

Love Quotes

All I know is real life. I don't know how to act. I don't know how to pretend.

Quotes by Sasha Lane

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme running through this Pretend collection?
It's about the gap between appearance and reality — an institution clarifying it doesn't pretend to be something it's not, and a warning that you can't fake being liked by other people for long.
Does every quote treat pretending negatively?
Mostly, yes — the tone across these lines is skeptical of pretending, whether it's about summer bachelors described as never as cool as they pretend to be, or a broader claim that you can't successfully be in pretend for people to like you.
Is there a political quote in this collection?
One line describes a political party mimicking another's policies and phrases in an effort to appear a certain way to its own members. It's presented here as an observation about political image-making, described neutrally rather than as an endorsement of either side.
What does the Church-related quote mean?
It draws a boundary: the Church does not pretend to be scientists, but teaches based on what science tells it — a distinction between religious teaching and scientific authority, stated plainly rather than argued.
Why do readers search for pretend quotes?
People often want language for calling out inauthenticity, in themselves or others, or for affirming that they'd rather be honest than liked for a performance.

Other entries use a lighthearted metaphor about seasonal charm never quite living up to its own hype. Browse Love quotes for more on charm and sincerity.