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Shape Quotes

Taking form, one edit at a time.

This set links shape to both body and craft - staying physically fit alongside the editing choices that define a finished film. It relates to Best quotes for a broader personal-growth angle.

I've always loved polka dots. Ah, oui. It is a joyful shape, the polka dot. It is alive.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

I love rap lyrics, I love hearing people rap, I love molding a thought or idea into the shape that fits on a rap beat.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

The mental aspect of kicking is the difficult part. Physically, we still have to be in shape and perform on the field, but the thing that separates the ones who make it versus the ones who don't is definitely the...

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

Nearly all monster stories depend for their success on Jack killing the Giant, Beowulf or St. George slaying the Dragon, Harry Potter triumphing over the basilisk. That is their inner grammar, and the whole shape of the story leads towards...

Quotes by A. N. Wilson

Always Quotes

Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

Quotes by A. J. P. Taylor

The interesting thing about my character Sylar is that my strengths as an actor seemed to go completely against the shape of a character in the shadow.

Quotes by Zachary Quinto

When you cut a film, certain scenes fall away and don't fit into the shape of the movie.

Quotes by Wyck Godfrey

As long as my body is in shape, my mind is working at its full capacity.

Quotes by Victoria Principal

It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.

Quotes by Tony Robbins

Best Quotes

Generally, I try to stay in a certain shape all year round.

Quotes by Toni Garrn

I actually feel, in a lot of ways, that I'm in better shape than I was when I was 30.

Quotes by Tom Bergeron

If our message reaches the kitchen tables, we are in good shape.

Quotes by Tim Scott

I'm the guy that is always in shape.

Quotes by Tim Kennedy

I'm not connected to the Trump campaign in any way, shape, or form.

Quotes by Thomas Peterffy

Good Quotes

Usually a poem takes shape accoustically - a line or a pair of lines will repeat itself in my ear.

Quotes by Thomas Lynch

Power can shape 'truth,' but not forever.

Quotes by Tariq Ali

Radio listeners often have a very fertile imagination when it comes to body shape.

Quotes by Tamsin Greig

I was fascinated by the shape of words even before I knew what they meant.

Quotes by Susie Dent

The length and shape of the poemetto, like the greater Romantic lyric of English poetry, lends itself to retrospection and commentary.

Quotes by Susan Stewart

Great Quotes

Masculinity is a terrible problem, as we construe it and shape it.

Quotes by Susan Griffin

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme across these Shape quotes?
They use 'shape' in both a physical and structural sense - an actor's strengths running against a character's mold, scenes falling away to fit a film's overall shape, physical fitness affecting mental capacity, and simply wanting to get back into shape. It's a page where the same word covers storytelling craft and personal health.
Why do people search for shape quotes?
Fitness goals and creative work both use 'shape' heavily, so people search for these quotes when motivating themselves toward better health or reflecting on how a project or story comes together. Best quotes make a good companion for fitness-focused captions.
One quote links physical shape to mental capacity - what's the idea there?
It suggests that staying physically fit supports full mental performance, treating body and mind as connected rather than separate concerns. It's one of the more direct, motivational entries compared to the more craft-focused quotes about film editing.
Is there a quote here about filmmaking specifically?
Yes, two touch on filmmaking - one about an actor's fit within a character's shape, and another about how scenes get cut to fit a film's overall structure. Together they show 'shape' as a working concept in storytelling, not just a physical description. Great quotes offer a broader creative complement.
How are these quotes typically used?
They work well as fitness motivation, captions about self-improvement, or reflections on the editing and craft behind creative work. Good and Always quotes round out either angle depending on which direction you want to take it.

Other lines describe an actor's strengths working against the expected shape of a role. Browse Good or Great quotes for related themes.