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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 just got to feel that whoever I marry has some real regard for me.

Marilyn Monroe

When I read 'Paradise Lost,' or 'Richard III,' it is clear that Milton and Shakespeare took real pleasure and satisfaction from creating these epitomes of evil.

Quotes by Marilynne Robinson

I have a producer friend who despairs that I come across as rather frosty and never show the real me, and she might have a point.

Quotes by Mariella Frostrup

It would be quite interesting to use Kermit the Frog to act like a real frog. But it wouldn't produce captivating theatre.

Quotes by Marianne Elliott

I love the mountains, the light. I'm a real light junkie.

Quotes by Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

Quotes by Marianne Moore

I'm never nervous around anyone, which I think is a real key to my success. I was never nervous around anyone!

Quotes by Mariacarla Boscono

The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of a role, for nearly every modern opera makes great dramatic and physical demands.

Quotes by Maria Jeritza

I like all kinds of comedy. I like comedy that doesn't talk about real beliefs or serious thoughts, but then I also like the stuff that does. I think it just depends. It's a completely personal choice.

Quotes by Maria Bamford

The Russians had got a real head-start into space; America was playing catch-up.

Quotes by Margot Lee Shetterly

The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for work that is real.

Quotes by Marge Piercy

I have worked hard to become happy. It was a real struggle.

Quotes by Margaret Trudeau

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

Quotes by Margaret Lee Runbeck

For the first time in history we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real time. Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour.

Quotes by Margaret Chan

Al Ain are among the absolute best in Asia. When explaining their place in football in this part of the world, they are compared with Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Quotes by Marcus Berg

Mathematics is a place where you can do things which you can't do in the real world.

Quotes by Marcus du Sautoy

Real men laugh at opposition; real men smile when enemies appear.

Quotes by Marcus Garvey

If you knew the real me, you'd want to keep your distance from me. Seriously.

Quotes by Marcus Luttrell

I have been a Madridista since I was young. I always wanted to play for Real Madrid, and now that I have the opportunity to be important here, I want to take it.

Quotes by Marco Asensio

I don't think about anything other than focusing at Real Madrid.

Quotes by Marco Asensio

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.