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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.

In the commercial real estate business, brokers spearhead major accounts. But they wouldn't have customers without the people who oversee construction.

Quotes by Roger Staubach

Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life.

Quotes by Roger Moore

Who was the real Hitchcock? I interviewed him once and haven't a clue.

Quotes by Roger Ebert

I think that together the church has learned a lot, and as we know from our own oversight board, the involvement of our wonderful lay leaders has been a real grace.

Quotes by Roger Mahony

Erosion of faith and trust in government - that is the real problem that confronts us.

Quotes by Rodrigo Duterte

The bar was very high-we had to really make sure that we got what we really wanted, that it was a real finished album. We weren't going to give up until we got that.

Quotes by Roger Andrew Taylor

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.

Quotes by Rodney King

I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world.

Quotes by Roddy Doyle

I want to stay at Real Madrid for a long time.

Quotes by Robinho

I've played three seasons at Real Madrid; I've given my all. I've scored goals, I've won two leagues, and that's not easy.

Quotes by Robinho

The first real thing I heard was Three O'Clock Blues by B.B. King. That's where it all began for me.

Quotes by Robin Trower

I've worked with some brilliant coaches, and I've taken a real interest in all the methods they use and the choices they make. And I can tell you that Moyes's sessions and the things he says in his team meetings...

Quotes by Robin Van Persie

Arsenal fans are real lovers of the game. They don't miss anything in the stadium and are there for the team and the individual players. I have to admit I love banners like 'We don't need Batman, we've got Robin'...

Quotes by Robin Van Persie

Is that romantic fantasy real? Um, after kids, no. Take the kids away, I don't know. Depends.

Quotes by Robin Wright

I'm worried that the audience is being conditioned. That's my real fear. Because if they don't want to see wrinkles on the screen, if they actually fear looking at them, then it's only going to get worse. Those of us...

Quotes by Robin Wright

I can't stop moving. I'm like this weird insect. I can't sit still in real life.

Quotes by Robin Wright

Anxiety is not fear, exactly, because fear is focused on something right in front of you - a real and objective danger.

Quotes by Robin Marantz Henig

Leaders understand that the real fight is the fight against time. There's so much to achieve in such less time.

Quotes by Robin S. Sharma

The Amazon is not just a set of trees. It is a set of 25 million people. If we don't create real economic opportunities for them, the practical result is to encourage disorganized economic activities that results in the further...

Quotes by Roberto Unger

I prefer the mystic clouds of nostalgia to the real thing, to be honest.

Quotes by Robert Wyatt

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.