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See Quotes

How we look at things, and ourselves.

Quotes gathered under "see" lean heavily on film and perception — directors discussing age ratings and who gets to watch a movie, plus candid remarks about self-image and confidence. For related thoughts on preference and comparison, Like quotes make a fitting companion.

Where we see corruption and can make a case against it, we're being aggressive.

Quotes by Josh Hawley

I think the brutality is important to convey as part of the story, to see how brutal it is to have these kids in battle with one another.

Quotes by Josh Hutcherson

I like to see my parents, and they like it when I'm around.

Quotes by Josh Gondelman

When you see an Alexander McQueen fashion show, you are taken on a journey. It's surreal.

Quotes by Josephine de La Baume

You see a lot of smaller-school guys go to the NFL and have success: Carson Wentz, Derek Carr for example.

Quotes by Josh Allen

Could we have entered into the mind of Sir Isaac Newton, and have traced all the steps by which he produced his great works, we might see nothing very extraordinary in the process.

Quotes by Joseph Priestley

There is no such thing as immaterial matter. All spirit is matter, but is more fine or pure, and can only be discerned by purer eyes. We cannot see it, but when our bodies are purified, we shall see that...

Quotes by Joseph Smith, Jr.

In debate, one randomly was assigned to one side or the other. This had at least one virtue - it made one see that there was more than one side to these complex issues.

Quotes by Joseph Stiglitz

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.

Quotes by Joseph Heller

I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.

Quotes by Joseph Heller

I see no reason for giving the capital employed in agriculture greater protection than the capital vested in other branches of trade, manufacture, or commerce.

Quotes by Joseph Hume

Thus there is no doubt the eye was intended for us to see with.

Quotes by Joseph Butler

I see a lot of young guys going back to the suit, but they're doing it in a way that's less of a uniform.

Quotes by Joseph Abboud

Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses and disappointments; but let us have patience and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.

Quotes by Joseph Addison

You see how Spanish, Italians, Portuguese play football. I don't say they are perfect, I say English football has a few things to learn from them in the same way they have a lot of things to learn from English...

Quotes by Jose Mourinho

We have need of history in its entirety, not to fall back into it, but to see if we can escape from it.

Quotes by Jose Ortega y Gasset

At the end of the year, you'll see my numbers. My numbers are always there.

Quotes by Jose Reyes

I count all the time on resonance. I call on this, you see.

Quotes by Josef Albers

I prefer to see with closed eyes.

Quotes by Josef Albers

When I came from horizontal vertical straight all old stuff then suddenly I go also again in curved lines. And there I submit to changes in the intensity of my hand leading a tool, you see.

Quotes by Josef Albers

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on filmmaking show up in these "See" quotes?
A few different ones - one speaker talks about making a film called 'Disco' as a cautionary tale for 14- and 15-year-old girls, only to find that an R rating kept those girls from being allowed to see it by their own parents. Another discusses not seeing many films until becoming a college teacher.
Is there a quote about self-image here?
Yes, one quote has someone saying they don't "see myself as extremely handsome," instead relying on charm. For more on personality and self-perception, the Me page is worth a look.
Does this page mention how movie ratings affect audiences?
Yes - one quote describes a film intended as a cautionary tale for young teenage girls that ended up being restricted from that exact audience because of its R rating. For similar reflections on how projects don't always land the way creators intend, see the Like page.
Is there a quote about the movie industry changing?
There's a quote noting that art house theaters are vanishing and that this reflects a broader shift in what audiences want to see, though the speaker doesn't fully spell out what that shift looks like. For more on how tastes and habits change, see the Always page.
Is there anything here about starting a career later in life?
Yes, one speaker mentions not seeing many films until they were already in college teaching, suggesting a somewhat unconventional path into their field. Check out the Go page for more on personal journeys.

There's also a strand here about how audiences and industries change over time, including the shrinking presence of art house theaters. If you want quotes with more forward motion, try Go quotes, or explore first-person reflection in Me quotes.