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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.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

Quotes by Heinrich Heine

There's always going to be people saying stuff.

Quotes by Heather Watson

Sometimes I test myself saying, 'If I get a death sentence if I don't make this movie, would I still make this movie?'

Quotes by Hayao Miyazaki

Saying that we should stop nanoscience is tantamount to saying we should stop science.

Quotes by Harry Kroto

I got a cable from New York saying that what I'd written about the growth of Soviet agricultural production didn't make sense because the same levels were reached under the czars. I wanted to confirm it, but by then the...

Quotes by Harrison Salisbury

I am absolutely not saying that Milosevic might not be responsible for all sorts of atrocities, but I believe that what's been left out of public debate and the press is that there was a civil war going on there.

Quotes by Harold Pinter

I'm used to being surrounded by really smart 22-year-old students who have no problem saying that something I suggested is not a very good idea.

Quotes by Harold E. Varmus

'Curvy' is just a polite way of saying 'fat.'

Quotes by Hannah Simone

It's funny, I was talking to somebody who writes for a cop show, and he was saying how they aren't allowed to acknowledge Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, just because it has to be able to play forever.

Quotes by Hannah Simone

I mean, out of every five shows we do, there's somebody saying Hank Sr.'s rolling around in his grave.

Quotes by Hank Williams III

I have to remember for every kid saying something awful, there's a kid saying something great.

Quotes by Halsey

The name 'Charmageddon' actually comes from a social technique that I use. Which is, you know, literally obliterating people with charm so that you can get away with saying stuff that no one else could ever get away with, you...

Quotes by Hal Sparks

With my dad coming from a theatre tradition, there was a lot of preparation before auditions. Not just in terms of saying the lines correctly but a process of entering into what it was all about.

Quotes by Haley Joel Osment

They cannot divide us by saying that you're middle class or you're lower class.

Quotes by H. Rap Brown

I must begin by saying something about the old Germany. That Germany, too, suffered from superficial judgment, because appearances and reality were not always kept apart in people's minds.

Quotes by Gustav Stresemann

I always like to dress up, you know what I'm saying? Put on nice, expensive clothes. But before it was even 'drip,' I used to be, like, 'swag.'

Quotes by Gunna

We don't use the term 'big data' - not on our website, not with customers. Saying it sets up expectations, the wrong expectations.

Quotes by Gurjeet Singh

I'm the biggest nerd you know. I'm a nerd, I'm a techie, and I don't have a problem with saying it.

Quotes by Grizz Chapman

There are several reasons to oppose tax increases. First, every dollar of tax increase is a dollar you didn't get in spending restraint. Two, if you walk into the Democrats' Andrews-Air-Force-Base, Lucy-with-the-Football trick for the third time in a row...

Quotes by Grover Norquist

I've just come to try to see the positive in everything. Despite people saying 'The Room' is the worst movie or whatever, it's brought about a lot of great things.

Quotes by Greg Sestero

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.