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Saying Quotes

The gap between what's said and what's meant.

This set focuses on the friction around saying things: doubts other people voice about an unusual project, the strangeness of writing lyrics meant for someone else's voice, and family conflicts that get said and later forgiven. It pairs well with our Know quotes.

Cinema is a director's medium, so you're saying, 'What do you want?' Being an actor is about adapting - physically and emotionally. If that means you have to look great for it and they can make you look great, then...

Quotes by Nicole Kidman

Those things which I am saying now may be obscure, yet they will be made clearer in their proper place.

Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus

I don't get that much enjoyment out of saying 'I own it.'

Quotes by Nicolas Berggruen

There's a saying in the movie industry that if your movie is about what you actually think it's about, you're in big trouble. I think it's the same with books.

Quotes by Nick Harkaway

When you see the poet laureate saying that every child should have read 'Ulysses' and that you're just giving up on children if you think it's elitist - does that include children with special needs or whose first language isn't...

Quotes by Nick Hornby

It's a dream of mine to win a Grammy one day. I'm not saying I'm Grammy-worthy, but it would be a dream come true.

Quotes by Nick Jonas

A salute from this corner to President Bush for saying he was willing to investigate raising or eliminating the cap on salaries subject to the Social Security tax.

Quotes by Nick Clooney

Sometimes it can be difficult when you're talking to a journo after the game, saying, 'Yeah mate, I was on the burst.' And then the translator is trying to translate that into Japanese, and apparently there is no actual translation.

Quotes by Nick Cummins

Most good media come out of somebody saying, 'This should exist; this is something I want to read.'

Quotes by Nick Denton

To say a poem is absolute is saying nothing, because an ink blot can be absolute. Yet you put into it what you like. So it becomes totally relative.

Quotes by Nicholas Mosley

I want to stop making decisions based on money, start saying no to stuff I don't have fun with anymore.

Quotes by Nicholas Gonzalez

I was quiet. If I really wanted to say something, I would. I just wasn't interested in saying anything.

Quotes by Nelsan Ellis

I can get away with saying a lot of ideas that are young and naive. I'm liberated.

Quotes by Neil Young

I always put myself in the audience's place and see if, as a viewer, I would want to see the film. If yes, then I want to know who's directing it, what my character is, and if it's impactful. If...

Quotes by Neil Nitin Mukesh

On 'Scrubs,' I played a very unusual character who pretty much was defined by saying and doing strange things, so it was easy to improvise around that.

Quotes by Neil Flynn

Geologists have a saying - rocks remember.

Quotes by Neil Armstrong

The urge to miniaturize electronics did not exist before the space program. I mean our grandparents had radios that was furniture in the living room. Nobody at the time was saying, 'Gee, I want to carry that in my pocket.'...

Quotes by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Saying that you're too busy, that there's no time left for a workout is just an excuse - one must make time.

Quotes by Neha Dhupia

Whoever is saying the joke is my biggest priority.

Quotes by Neal Brennan

I got to know myself in the sense that I like to do songs with no filter. I'm not afraid of saying things that are real.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Saying quotes explore?
These quotes look at how what people say gets received — from criticism about taking on different projects, to why writing for someone else's voice is hard, to messy family dynamics, and being misunderstood even when you're being honest. It's a mixed bag; for lighter, more upbeat lines, see our Good collection.
Is there a quote about facing criticism for trying different projects?
Yes — one quote recalls getting pushback from people saying things like, "Why does Whit Stillman think he can do a film about blacks in early '60s Jam..." after taking on projects outside the expected mold. The quote is cut short in our records, but the gist is clear: branching out invited some pointed questions.
Is there a quote about the challenge of writing for someone else?
Yes — one quote points out that it's "weird to try to write lyrics for somebody else," because they can't fully get behind what you're saying if they haven't experienced it themselves. This speaks to how personal voice shapes what rings true, a theme you'll also find in our I Am collection.
Is there a quote about family always forgiving you?
There is. One quote admits, "You always end up saying and doing such horrible things to your family, 'cause you know they're never going anywhere, and at some point, they're going to forgive you." For more on the word 'always' as a theme, see our Always collection.
Is there a quote about being honest even when it's not enough?
Yes — one quote reads, "I know what you're saying, but I already told you all the truth and I, I don't what, I don't know what else to do. I just do the best I can and tell you the only thing I can, and that's what I already..." It's a raw, honest moment about doing your best even when it doesn't resolve things. For more on knowing and understanding, see our Know collection.

A few lines describe the frustration of repeating oneself and still feeling misunderstood, a mood also present in I Am quotes, while the theme of consistency in what one says connects to Always quotes.