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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.

Mr. President, the buzz saw that your healthcare bill ran into wasn't lobbyists and special interests it was tens of millions of American's who were saying, 'Stop!'

Quotes by John Boehner

Working Americans who believe in our country and who believe in our Constitution are saying, 'Enough is enough!'

Quotes by John Boehner

In our story logic which we're making up, if we're saying he's alive, then like a quadriplegic who's in bed he can move his head and shoulders, but he can't move his arms. If he could just turn on that...

Quotes by John Badham

To me, punk is about being an individual and going against the grain and standing up and saying 'This is who I am'.

Quotes by Joey Ramone

Everybody is always raving about the Rolling Stones, saying, 'The Stones this, and the Stones that.' I've never cared for the Stones. They never had anything to offer me musically, especially in the drumming department.

Quotes by Joey Kramer

Don't you hear people saying things you can't believe they're saying?

Quotes by Joel Schumacher

When I was eight, I went to the theatre, and I remember looking at the stage afterward and pointing and saying, 'I want to do that.' I don't think that's ever changed.

Quotes by Joel Grey

I've been saying in the press that being a NY Post investigator reporter is an oxymoron.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

We know our son. We know he's not a pedophile like some of these newscasters are saying. That is not true.

Quotes by Joe Jackson

There's an old saying, this too shall pass, and change is good.

Quotes by Joe Lando

The 'Libertarian' thing was a mistake on my part for saying it, but I am.

Quotes by Joe Lhota

'Preacher' - what it's saying is not just blasphemy and good, fun violence. It's asking, 'Where is God?' If he is there, what's he doing?

Quotes by Joe Gilgun

These thieves defend themselves by saying, 'I was there all the time, and the officials missed me.' Favorite excuses for missing surveillance checkpoints: jacket covered the number took off the shirt with the number hidden in a crowd.

Quotes by Joe Henderson

I'm not the kind of guy who will pass someone without saying hello. If that's flaky, then I guess I'm flaky.

Quotes by Joe Cowley

I know what I believe, I know what I want to do, and I'm just comfortable saying it, and laying it out there.

Quotes by Joe Biden

I AM a male chauvinist. Who's been saying otherwise?

Quotes by Joe Bob Briggs

Be open-minded and available to everything and not just saying it's Jesus Christ or bust. So much of the world will do that. I find it troubling... Don't be dogmatic.

Quotes by Joe Carnahan

I remember my mom saying that when I was little, I had this light that shined really big, and that she'd watched my light become very dark.

Quotes by Jodie Sweetin

I don't remember sitting down and saying, 'This is why I want to be - an actress.' I just knew. It was never a conscious decision or a revelation.

Quotes by Joanne Whalley

I do say no to lots of things, actually! I know it doesn't look like it. But I have a tendency to a) be rubbish at saying no, and b) be pushed by some kind of Protestant work ethic.

Quotes by Jo Brand

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.