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Real Quotes

On staying grounded in what's real.

This set plays with double meanings, from researchers chasing clever ideas over practical relevance to a footballer's memories of a transfer away from a famous Spanish club. For more on genuine feeling, see Like.

There's nothing like real love. Nothing.

Quotes by Shirley Temple

The idea of being with my peers at a real school seemed much more exciting than making movies.

Quotes by Shirley Temple

I think only a real Indian can defeat a fake Indian.

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

The invention of email evolved from a challenge to solve a real world problem.

Quotes by Shiva Ayyadurai

Secretary Clinton, right from day one, wants to do real investment in public works and infrastructure, building highways and bridges, building airports, to doing what we need to do that way which lifts the economy up, undoubtedly.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

But the real interesting stuff is in the cellar and the attic.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

Now that I am playing a movie star, I am ready to be a real one.

Quotes by Shelly Burch

Trapped in the bureaucracy nightmare, real families suffer when the big banks and their servicers force foreclosures. The emotional toll on children packing up their rooms and on parents struggling to find a temporary roof is a deep one.

Quotes by Sheldon Whitehouse

Personally, in real life, I'm a little more down-and-dirty than I am glamorous.

Quotes by Shelley Hennig

My new mission is, and I've said this to the White House, I want the Buy America to be real. I want the Buy America to be by small businesses, African American businesses, Latino and Asian, but in particular our...

Quotes by Sheila Jackson Lee

On 'Southland,' when a helicopter joins our scene, we don't skip a beat. The actors talk louder because that's what cops do in real life.

Quotes by Shawn Hatosy

John Wells and Christopher Chulack were pretty honest from the get-go in our first meeting about 'Southland.' They were looking to create characters that were believable in the environment of the LAPD - multi-dimensional, layered characters with real flaws; good-hearted...

Quotes by Shawn Hatosy

I think until you reach your mid-30s, there's either a real acceptance of where you are or a resignation of where you are.

Quotes by Shaun Evans

I tend to write two stories every day, five days a week. It's a real grind. But it also allows me to really try to have my finger on the pulse of injustice in America.

Quotes by Shaun King

There are rumours that Real Madrid have offered Gareth Bale and #70 million in exchange for Raheem Sterling but I don't think City should even consider it.

Quotes by Shaun Wright-Phillips

The real excitement and big deal for me started when I got cast in the first X-Men, which was sort of a fluke.

Quotes by Shawn Ashmore

Beneath the 30 pounds of makeup and corsets and gowns are real beating hearts of real people and they usually come from a place of pain.

Quotes by Sharon Needles

I think that the attraction to camp is its irreverence, it's strange, it in no way reflects reality while using real characters.

Quotes by Sharon Needles

I was in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories in 1980. It was only a bit part and I didn't get to speak but I felt that I was in a real movie and heading where I had always wanted to be.

Quotes by Sharon Stone

I've come to learn that there is a real difference between men and women. It's genetic.

Quotes by Sharon Gless

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about cryptography or technical research?
Yes. One quote observes that a lot of people working in cryptography have no deep concern with real application issues, and are more focused on discovering things clever enough to write papers about. It's a candid critique of research for its own sake. Browse Know quotes for more insight-driven lines.
Does this page include the same baseball confession found on other topic pages?
Yes - one quote here reads: "I never threw the spitter, well maybe once or twice when I really needed to get a guy out real bad." It shows up here because it uses real as an intensifier, alongside its baseball subject matter.
Is there a quote about a football transfer between clubs?
Yes. One quote reflects on being sold from Real Madrid to Inter, saying the speaker would have preferred to have remained in Spain. It's a personal look at how a transfer can feel from the player's side. For more on preferences and personal choices, see Like quotes.
Is there a quote about the movie "Scream"?
Yes - one quote notes that in 'Scream,' there is very real drama that would be in almost any drama, pointing out that even a horror franchise can carry genuine emotional weight. For more reflections on everyday life and entertainment, browse Life quotes.
What does "real" mean across these different quotes?
It covers a lot - real-world application in research, real bad as an intensifier in baseball slang, the real experience of being transferred between football clubs, and the real drama within a horror movie. For more quotes that return to familiar words in new contexts, see Always quotes.

A film quote points to drama that feels real rather than staged, tying the theme back to authenticity in storytelling. Explore related pages such as Know and Life.