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Ran Quotes

The moment someone decided to move.

Some of these lines are literal — a marathon finished, a race for Congress attempted — while others use 'ran' as shorthand for grabbing an opportunity the moment it opened. Together they read like a short study in Action.

I ran a 'loan modification machine.'

Quotes by Steve Mnuchin

I ran for Congress, just once.

Quotes by Shirley Temple

I ran out of tears when I was 14.

Quotes by Roddy Piper

I definitely ran with a pack of hoodlums, that's for sure.

Quotes by Kristen Wiig

Action Quotes

Doors opened for me and I ran for it.

Quotes by Karlie Kloss

A couple of years ago I ran in the LA Marathon.

Quotes by Joan Van Ark

I ran a 100-mile marathon, and I was powered by coconut water.

Quotes by Jesse Itzler

At RightNow, we employed gays, and we ran a complete meritocracy.

Quotes by Greg Gianforte

Remember that. I ran from the line of scrimmage.

Quotes by Gale Sayers

Emotion Quotes

From that day on, I ran from spot to spot.

Quotes by Enos Slaughter

Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.

Quotes by Emeril Lagasse

My first husband ran off with Elizabeth Taylor.

Quotes by Debbie Reynolds

I was very political when JFK ran.

Quotes by Bob Newhart

I ran for president in 1996.

Quotes by Arlen Specter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "ran" quotes are in this collection?
A mix — literal running, like finishing a marathon, and figurative uses, like running for Congress or running a business one speaker jokingly calls a 'loan modification machine.'
Why would someone search for quotes about "ran"?
It's a compact way to talk about decisive Action — seizing a chance, entering a race, or committing to something before overthinking it.
Is there a quote about running for office here?
Yes, one speaker mentions running for Congress just once, a brief, matter-of-fact line about testing political ambition without dwelling on the outcome.
Are any of these about literal sports or fitness?
Yes — one references running the LA Marathon a couple of years earlier, treating it as a personal milestone worth mentioning in passing.
What related quote pages are worth checking out?
Movement quotes cover the same physical energy, while Identity quotes dig into how people describe who they became by running.

Whether it's a career pivot or a 26.2-mile finish line, running shows up here as a stand-in for Movement, both physical and personal. Pair with Identity quotes for more on people describing who they became by moving.