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Situation Quotes

How people actually respond when a situation shows up.

A few situation quotes here come from unexpected angles, one performer recalling how much fun an odd voice role turned out to be, another imagining a better outcome if future leaders had taught in high-need schools first. The Best collection covers related optimism.

We are living in a multicultural society. Our role as leaders is to enable grappling with this situation, even when multiculturalism is difficult.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

There's no doubt that our hearts are with the residents of Gaza. We and the whole world are unable to get to a situation in which Gaza can be rehabilitated. There needs to be an international initiative with Israel's participation,...

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

There is no, and cannot be, any situation in which we don't respect the law and the judiciary. It is unacceptable to attack the courts; criticism is allowed, but attacks are not. It shakes the basis of our democracy.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

I've never been uncomfortable sharing stuff. It's almost the opposite. I'll say the most blunt, brutally honest thing about any situation.

Quotes by Rex Orange County

So many times, I notice nobody will say a bad word about a team or situation because they're worried about their next job. I'm not worried about that.

Quotes by Rex Ryan

I always go into a film situation depressed and fearful.

Quotes by Rene Russo

Many parts of the media have created the situation where uninteresting fashion can thrive.

Quotes by Rei Kawakubo

When I went to home plate in a game-tied situation or with a chance to do something and help the ballclub win one, I'd try to make eye contact with the pitcher.

Quotes by Reggie Jackson

Whenever you have a tight situation and there's a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it.

Quotes by Red Barber

Panic is rare, looting is essentially insignificant, people are not terrified and trampling each other to flee from a disaster scene, but in fact are trying to manage a situation. We may in fact revert to some sort of primordial...

Quotes by Rebecca Solnit

Cyborg doesn't need to eat or sleep, and whenever he encounters an issue that he's not initially equipped to handle, his technology can transmogrify and immediately adapt to that situation.

Quotes by Ray Fisher

It doesn't necessarily have to be championship-or-bust for me to go back to the NBA. I want to be in a situation where I thought I could help, play a little bit, and help where they have good young talent.

Quotes by Ray Allen

No matter what situation you are in, if you need help, you should be able to ask for it.

Quotes by Rasika Dugal

If a person, an athlete is not versed in something, their first reaction when there is a bad situation is not a good feeling. It's panic.

Quotes by Raphael Assuncao

So, most of the times, while taking a decision we think, 'what will people think,' because after all, we are answerable. But you have to also answer yourself as to what you are doing in certain situation.

Quotes by Rashami Desai

We forgot that Martin Luther King, Jr. changed his discourse toward the end of his life because he understood that the real fundamental problem of this country was not just race, it was class. It was the economical situation of...

Quotes by Raoul Peck

In addition to a soaring stock market, 6.6 million jobs have been created since tax relief measures went into effect in 2003. Our deficit situation has also improved as tax revenues have increased at double-digit rates over the past two...

Quotes by Randy Neugebauer

Let's be cautious about dreaming up extreme scenarios. The situation in Iraq is still salvageable.

Quotes by Rand Beers

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

I had the misfortune of being born in a horrendous situation.

Quotes by Ralph H. Baer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a lighthearted quote about a fun opportunity?
Yes — one recalls enjoying an offer: "when they offered this little situation for me to do this voice in this special segment, I found it so incredibly humorous that I said yes, and I enjoyed it. It was fun." It's an upbeat take on saying yes to something unexpected. For more upbeat, feel-good quotes like this, see Good quotes.
Is there a quote about how education could change society?
Yes — one imagines a better outcome: "If we could reach the point where many of our nation's future leaders know what teachers know after teaching successfully in our highest-need schools, we would have a very different situation." It's a hopeful vision about learning from teachers' experience. For more on aiming for the best possible outcome, browse Best quotes.
Is there a quote about turning an unexpected situation into something positive?
Yes — a great example from game design: "a player figuring out how to do something that the designer didn't intend - to most developers, that's a bug. For me, that's a celebration." It shows one person's problem can be another's delight, depending on perspective. For more first-person takes like this, check out Me quotes.
Is there a quote about how situations shape choices?
Yes — one explains a creative philosophy: "We set up a situation and let you interact with it and see the consequences of your choice. That's what gaming does." It's a clear description of how interactive situations create meaning. For more on choices and consequences in everyday life, see Life quotes.
What's the common thread tying these "situation" quotes together?
Each shows how a situation's meaning depends on perspective — what's fun, hopeful, a celebration, or meaningful often comes down to how you choose to see it.

Two entries come from game design specifically, treating a player's unplanned discovery as something to celebrate rather than fix, and describing interactive outcomes as the whole point of gaming. Continue with Good quotes or Life quotes.