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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.

eBay started with a core focus on the collector. At the time of its S-1, six or seven percent of its total sales were Beanie Babies.

Quotes by Jeff Jordan

One time they traded me for seven horses. Seven stunt horses.

Quotes by James Stewart

The Magnificent Seven was really kind of a miraculous event that took place in my life.

Quotes by James Coburn

I started doing well at Villa when I was six or seven.

Quotes by Jack Grealish

I have seven boys.

Quotes by George Benson

I started working when I was seven and I was working for five dollars a night at the Met.

Quotes by Emmy Rossum

All of my marriages lasted seven years.

Quotes by Elliott Erwitt

I knew from the age of seven that I was meant to be a writer.

Quotes by Elizabeth George

My first Western was called The Magnificent Seven.

Quotes by Eli Wallach

I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.

Quotes by Eduard Shevardnadze

My father is the oldest of seven boys.

Quotes by Dr. Dre

I have four children and I have seven grandkids.

Quotes by Dick Van Dyke

I had a ukulele when I was about seven. Then I started playing around with the mandolin and the banjo.

Quotes by Dickey Betts

In 'Seven Years In Tibet,' I played a Buddhist. But I'm not religious at all, really.

Quotes by David Thewlis

In daytime, they're doing 50-60 pages a day, whereas nighttime, you do seven or eight.

Quotes by Corbin Bernsen

I played with a fracture in my foot for seven months without knowing it.

Quotes by Colin Cooper

I'll have pasta two out of seven meals.

Quotes by Cobie Smulders

'Superbad' was my first movie, but I've been acting since I was seven.

Quotes by Christopher Mintz-Plasse

I rewatched 'The O.C.,' like, seven times!

Quotes by Camila Mendes

I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.

Quotes by Barbara Corcoran

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.