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"Seem" Quotes

What things seem to be, and what they are.

These quotes play with the gap between appearance and reality, from a reader's pull toward inventive fiction to a simple line about autumn feeling more inviting than it truly is. It's a small but thoughtful look at how perception shapes experience, related to our Being quotes.

Very few of us are what we seem.

Agatha Christie

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

Quotes by Aeschylus

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Yes, threadbare seem his songs, to lettered ken - they were worn threadbare next the hearts of men.

Quotes by William Watson

About Quotes

Science fiction readers probably have the gene for novelty, and seem to enjoy a cascade of invention as much as a writer enjoys providing one.

Quotes by Walter Jon Williams

I seem to be drawn to things that actually happen.

Quotes by Vincente Minnelli

Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?

Quotes by Vernon Duke

For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation?

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

I'm not as pessimistic as what a number of people seem to believe.

Quotes by Thomas Piketty

Always Quotes

Under the Julian and Claudian emperors, the Parthians seem to have been the leading power at the mouth of the Indus.

Quotes by Theodor Mommsen

Nice girls aren't always what they seem.

Quotes by Taylor Cole

Indoor pools just don't seem as inviting to me.

Quotes by Summer Sanders

I can't seem to shake waking up early.

Quotes by Stewart Rahr

Be as you wish to seem.

Socrates

Been Quotes

Activities that seem to represent choices are often inert reproductions of accepted practice.

Quotes by Shoshana Zuboff

The Jets seem to be a franchise in freefall.

Quotes by Ron Jaworski

Questions about form seem as hopelessly inadequate as questions about content.

Quotes by Robert Smithson

I often tend to think that things are not what they seem.

Quotes by Robert J. Shiller

I do seem to look like a lot of people.

Quotes by Rob Brydon

Being Quotes

Catholic liturgical music, it would seem, is everywhere but in the Catholic Church itself.

Quotes by Richard Morris

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme connecting these "seem" quotes?
They all explore the idea of appearance versus reality, whether that's a mood, a piece of writing, or a season feeling a certain way.
Is there a quote about reading or fiction here?
Yes, one line reflects on how science fiction readers are naturally curious and enjoy a steady stream of new ideas the same way a writer enjoys creating them.
Are any of these quotes poetic rather than conversational?
Yes, one older-style quote uses "seem" to describe songs that feel worn thin, written in a more classic, lyrical tone than the others.
Can I use these quotes for an autumn or seasonal post?
Yes, one quote specifically wonders why autumn in New York feels so appealing, making it a nice fit for fall-themed writing.
Where can I find more reflective quotes like these?
Our About quotes and Being quotes pages cover similar ground on perception and identity.

Some lines lean poetic, noting how a song can seem worn thin to careful ears, while others are refreshingly plain observations about attraction to certain experiences. Pair these with our About quotes for more musings on how we describe the world.