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Seven Quotes

On starting early and counting the years that follow.

The number seven shows up again and again as a marker of when something began — the age a career started, or the years spent at a particular sport or craft. A couple of these lines pair naturally with our Acting collection, since more than one speaks about starting young.

I knew I would be an actor since I was seven or eight.

Quotes by William McNamara

I am working since I was seven.

Quotes by Upasana Singh

I have no trouble with the twelve inches between my elbow and my palm. It's the seven inches between my ears that's bent.

Quotes by Tug McGraw

I started competing in cross-country when I was seven years old.

Quotes by Tora Berger

About Quotes

There are stories still in existence that I wrote when I was five. However, I did not get published until I was seven.

Quotes by Tom Robbins

I'm spectacularly disorganised. I wrote my latest book in seven different notebooks scattered throughout my house.

Quotes by Sue Townsend

I've been to all seven continents on assignment for 'SI.'

Quotes by Steve Rushin

I started making videos when I was, like, seven or eight.

Quotes by Shane Dawson

I decided I wanted to be a physician when I was seven years old.

Quotes by Samuel Wilson

Acting Quotes

I auditioned for 'Game of Thrones' seven times! Loads of times.

Quotes by Sam Heughan

I was six or seven and an interpreter.

Quotes by Sajid Javid

I went to boarding school at seven and cried and cried.

Quotes by Rupert Everett

Ever since I was six or seven, I wanted to be a professional footballer.

Quotes by Romelu Lukaku

Seven and the Ragged Tiger took six months to record and finish.

Quotes by Roger Andrew Taylor

Been Quotes

I've had over seven thousand pro fights.

Quotes by Roddy Piper

I would even commit seven years to a film for Rajamouli.

Quotes by Prabhas

There are seven songs finished and on par with any that are on Siren's.

Quotes by Peter Hook

Working on a show for seven months is, as it turns out, kind of exhausting.

Quotes by Patrick J. Adams

I have seven rescue dogs.

Quotes by Miranda Lambert

Different Quotes

If I cut an album now and sell it for ten bucks, I can put seven dollars and fifty cents in my pocket.

Quotes by Mickey Gilley

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the connection between all these "Seven" quotes?
Each one uses the number seven to mark a beginning or a stretch of time — the age someone started a career, or the number of years spent somewhere specific.
Do any of these quotes reference acting careers?
Yes, a couple mention knowing from around age seven that acting was the right path, which connects with our Acting quotes collection.
What does the joke about "seven inches between my ears" mean?
It's a self-deprecating way of poking fun at one's own stubbornness or way of thinking, using the number seven playfully rather than literally.
Are these quotes only about age seven specifically?
Not only — one also refers to seven years spent at a particular tournament or place, showing the number can measure a duration as easily as an age.
Where can I find more quotes about differing experiences and outlooks?
Browse our Different quotes collection for related themes.

One quote even turns the number into a joke about stubbornness rather than age, proving seven can measure more than just time. Browse About quotes or Different quotes for more reflections.