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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.

I wanted to have a grander vision, something that I felt like I was really fighting for and I wanted to have a real idea and be authentic.

Quotes by Porter Robinson

I wanted what I was doing to be really true to me and my tastes. That's what 'Worlds' was, me taking a break from what I was doing and doing something that was honest, authentic and real.

Quotes by Porter Robinson

If I could play football, I'd play football. But not women's football - real football. Or I'd just date a quarterback.

Quotes by Portia Doubleday

The real 'action' in the liturgy in which we are all supposed to participate is the action of God himself. This is what is new and distinctive about the Christian liturgy: God himself acts and does what is essential.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.

Quotes by Pope John XXIII

Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically verifiable. That means people and whole societies can now be measured over time and compared accurately with one another. Causes and cures for unhappiness can be quantified.

Quotes by Polly Toynbee

I'm a real foodie.

Quotes by Pippa Middleton

There is no real need for decorations when throwing a barbecue party - let the summer garden, in all its vibrant and luscious splendour, speak for itself.

Quotes by Pippa Middleton

My interest in food really began with a month's cookery course in Frome, Somerset, after my A-levels. I left the course not an incredible cook, alas, but a real enthusiast. Food and cooking is at the core of entertaining, and...

Quotes by Pippa Middleton

The public is a part of my real life.

Quotes by Placido Domingo

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Quotes by Plutarch

And if real life was like the movies, I should have lived happily ever after.

Quotes by Piper Laurie

Dortmund is a fantastic club, critical for my career. But my Spanish grandfather on my mother's side always wished that I play in Spain. And if, then at Real Madrid.

Quotes by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The only club that could lure me away from Dortmund is Real Madrid.

Quotes by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

To move the picture into our surroundings and give it real existence has been my ideal since I came to abstract painting.

Quotes by Piet Mondrian

The hands of Yves Saint Laurent are something really important - two real characters on their own.

Quotes by Pierre Niney

I think the real understanding comes when we recognize our humanity in each other. That's not just between blacks and whites. That's between all religions as well.

Quotes by Phylicia Rashad

The real reason your pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing at you.

Quotes by Phyllis Diller

My own laugh is the real thing and I've had it all my life.

Quotes by Phyllis Diller

After working for years in Hollywood where the actors have taken over, it was a real relief to get down there and not only have some children, but also have some actors that had no attitude.

Quotes by Phillip Noyce

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.