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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.

Harry S. Truman had his moods. His birthplace is the only tourist attraction in America where you don't see Japanese with cameras.

Quotes by A. Whitney Brown

'The Fight Club' DVD is great. I like anything that has really good extras because as an actor, it's really great to see the behind-the-scenes stuff and see how different actors approach their particular project.

Quotes by A. J. Cook

That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, the happy highways where I went and cannot come again.

Quotes by A. E. Housman

The malady of the Jews is that they don't see territory as part of their identity.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

We must see what in the Israeli identity - in the Israeli - we can give to other people rather than speaking so often of taking, expanding territory.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

I'm not the type of person who makes a lot of songs in a day just to see which one is the best.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

I am an avid reader! As for writing, I might - someday. But we'll have to wait and see.

Quotes by Zosia Mamet

I'm hopeful that Israelis can go to Ramallah whenever they want and see how the people are living.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

There are certainly talented instrumentalists coming from India. I see them performing all over the world.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.

Quotes by Zoey Deutch

I just sort of follow my bliss, so to speak, and then I see where that takes me.

Quotes by Zooey Deschanel

See, I will always shop, and that's sort of a problem. Clothes are always exploding out of my closet!

Quotes by Zoe Lister-Jones

Whatever you see - any good results - are all from the pressure.

Quotes by Zhang Ziyi

I've always been honest with my fans, and I want to keep that up because I feel they can see through the fakeness.

Quotes by Zendaya

I see so much more than I used to see. The effect has been to depress and sadden and hurt me terribly.

Quotes by Zane Grey

If you watch the movie 'Ghost' with Patrick Swayze, you see an accurate portrayal of what I believe. Spirits are stuck here. They want to convey a message to the living, but they can't - they are on a different...

Quotes by Zak Bagans

You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what...

Quotes by Zach Johnson

They put all this money into these huge films and then no one goes to see them. That sort of shows they're out of touch. Then everyone in town passes on my little movie and it does really well.

Quotes by Zach Braff

I think a lot of people are drawn to seeing people that want to be better. We see it in ourselves.

Quotes by Zach Braff

I have to earn re-election. That's the way I see it.

Quotes by Yvette Clarke

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.