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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.

It probably goes without saying that I enjoy the potato pancakes, delicious hams and so forth that maddeningly turn up at this time of year.

Quotes by Fred Melamed

Britain can get far better results if it engages with Europe than standing on the sidelines and saying that Europe should change.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

The argument that won the Brexit campaign is the one that said take back control... which is another way of saying we want to control our destinies again. This is an existential issue for the whole of Europe, not just...

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying.

Quotes by Frank Robinson

So, in a way I was hedging and saying that if the Olympic stuff doesn't work out at least I can be a lawyer.

Quotes by Frank Shorter

I have... been disturbed by the negative tone of the debate over immigration... there is a rising crescendo of opinion from columnists and politicians saying we should reduce our immigration intake.

Quotes by Frank Lowy

Listen to what I'm saying: I'm back. Junior Dos Santos, Alexander Volkov, or revenge against Stipe Miocic. That fight, I didn't do well, and I really want to fix it.

Quotes by Francis Ngannou

I had one of those farcical bar mitzvahs where they spell out the words phonetically on index cards, and you don't even know what you're saying.

Quotes by Francisco Goldman

I think of myself as someone with a kind of Tourette's. I cannot help saying the thing you're not supposed to say.

Quotes by Francine Prose

The U.S. Open is so special, and I'm not even saying that as an American. I just can't envision a better atmosphere.

Quotes by Frances Tiafoe

'The Falling' was a big, flashy, bizarre experience. I kept on saying at the time it was a fluke because I did the audition, and I didn't think anything would come of it.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

Someone asked if I wanted to be the first female Bond, and I was saying that I don't think we necessarily need that whole conversation.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

I think I should get a bigger between-the-song persona, so then I'm not wandering around the stage like some mad old auntie that's saying hello to people and falling over.

Quotes by Florence Welch

In Holland, we have a saying: 'A knife cuts on two sides.' With the rubber duck, I'm trying to show people what they haven't been seeing in their public space. When the rubber duck is there and when it's gone,...

Quotes by Florentijn Hofman

Opinions are like snowflakes, you know what I'm saying?

Quotes by Feist

I think the whole definition of a geek is somebody being passionate and focused, and being proud of saying that they're passionate and focused, on a narrow range of subjects.

Quotes by Felicia Day

A win for one is a win for all - and I'm not just saying that because Dumas did.

Quotes by Felicity Huffman

But for everyone, I think, there is always a pressure to conform, and I guess as you get older you realize it's less interesting to do that. It starts with you, though, saying, 'I know what I like doing and...

Quotes by Felicity Jones

I would love to coach. I'm not saying I'm qualified to do it in the N.B.A., but I would love to try.

Quotes by Fat Joe

In the sport itself it's fine, but online I have had constant sexist comments saying women are not as good as men.

Quotes by Fallon Sherrock

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.