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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.

I want to make sure that I can stand behind every word I'm saying, because whoever I am in six months is going to have to be accountable.

Quotes by Liv Bruce

There's a saying in Africa: 'To find out you are pregnant is to have one foot in the grave.'

Quotes by Liya Kebede

So much of my career has been about saying things the way people say them, using melodies not that I can sing but that the people can sing.

Quotes by Lionel Richie

I got a couple of different contacts from publishing companies saying they'd be interested in a book about my work: not a kiss-and-tell book, which I specifically put in the contract. Just a book about my work and what I...

Quotes by Linda Ronstadt

A majority of my YouTube friends I've made because I made a trip down to California and literally tweeted them saying, 'Hey! Come over - let's shoot something!' And then two strangers will just meet up, talk, and shoot something.

Quotes by Lilly Singh

I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

Quotes by Lily Collins

Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth.

Quotes by Lillian Hellman

I was beautiful. Now, because I am old, I take no shame in so saying.

Quotes by Lillie Langtry

I'm just saying, and I'm going to say it enough times: I want to play Bernie Mac.

Quotes by Lil Rel Howery

Inspiration is basically just saying how I accomplished my goals or how I am accomplishing my goals.

Quotes by Lil Tjay

From my point of view, I am the underdog going into this fight. I'm not saying I'm not. But I'm the underdog because I haven't fought at that level yet against anyone of Canelo's level.

Quotes by Liam Smith

Canelo's going to have his moments. I'm not saying he's not. But I'm going to have my moments. It will come down to who can finish off their moments and finish the fight the best.

Quotes by Liam Smith

I see all these posts saying, 'I met Lewis Capaldi,' and in the picture, I look like a melting hippo.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

There's an old saying that God exists in your search for him. I just want you to understand that I ain't looking.

Quotes by Leslie Nielsen

They redid 'Roots,' and everyone was saying, 'Oh, it shouldn't have been done.' I was like, 'It definitely should have been done.' Because it needs to be refurbished for the new generation so they can understand it.

Quotes by Leslie Jones

I have lunches with my girlfriends, who just turned 40, and some of those lunches, we're crying and screaming about our husbands, saying we want to leave them and run away. And then, other lunches, we're fine and love our...

Quotes by Leslie Mann

I'm often accused of saying some pretty rotten things about my mother-in-law. But quite honestly, she's only got one major fault - it's called breathing.

Quotes by Les Dawson

I'm not saying my mother didn't like me, but she kept looking for loopholes in my birth certificate.

Quotes by Les Dawson

Take my wife... please. I'm not saying she's ugly, but when she went to see a horror film, the audience thought she was making a personal appearance.

Quotes by Les Dawson

I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'

Quotes by Leonard Slatkin

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.