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Some Quotes

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This page gathers quotes that turn on the word "some" — a small qualifier that shows up everywhere from filmmakers talking about creative limits to reflections on real historical friction, including the 1962 border war fought over disputed Himalayan terrain. If you're also drawn to broader affirmations, the Good quotes collection covers similar ground from another angle.

I had made a decision early on that we were going to do the right things and that if they worked we were going to be very successful. And if for some reason they didn't, all the claims and the...

Quotes by John Engler

If you double count some votes, that makes other votes disenfranchised.

Quotes by John Ensign

As virtuous men pass mildly away, and whisper to their souls to go, whilst some of their sad friends do say, the breath goes now, and some say no.

Quotes by John Donne

Since you would save none of me, I bury some of you.

Quotes by John Donne

Democrats were simply hoping to win some political points by getting their outlandish rhetoric published in the newspapers and heard on the talk shows.

Quotes by John Doolittle

In some parts of the world there is very little tidal movement.

Quotes by John Dyer

In my experience victims are more concerned with helping their families understand that they are still connected to them. In some rare experiences information comes through that helps understand what happened.

Quotes by John Edward

Marxists have some way of analyzing the development of affairs which enables them to judge far in advance of scientific thinkers what the trend of social and economic development is to be.

Quotes by John Desmond Bernal

Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.

Quotes by John Dewey

One lives with so many bad deeds on one's conscience and some good intentions in one's heart.

Quotes by John Dewey

Without some goals and some efforts to reach it, no man can live.

Quotes by John Dewey

By object is meant some element in the complex whole that is defined in abstraction from the whole of which it is a distinction.

Quotes by John Dewey

Everybody fights demons. Some are worse than others.

Quotes by John Daly

My songs tend to sprint toward some epiphany and then explode.

Quotes by John Darnielle

Many have criticized a federal carbon tax, saying that it would increase energy costs. Some continue to oppose it even when that revenue would be used to reduce other taxes in what's known as a tax swap.

Quotes by John Delaney

I find that I take a great deal of pleasure knowing I get up people's noses to some degree.

Quotes by John Connolly

Some of the ideas that come from the fringe of the far right are just so implausible that it is hard to take those ideas seriously.

Quotes by John Conyers

I have, at times, not been totally on the same page as some of my previous partners in crime.

Quotes by John Corabi

I just think you should get married if you want to have some kids.

Quotes by John Corbett

Look, I've done some low-budget movies and I've done some big-budget movies, and the big-budget movies were always kind of disorganized.

Quotes by John Corbett

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "Some" quotes page cover?
These quotes use the word "some" while touching on a mix of subjects, from a filmmaker's approach to keeping projects "responsible and manageable" to a comedian describing college years spent living with Harvard MD/PhD students. It's a small window into how different speakers used the word in very different contexts. For quotes with a similar reflective quality, check out the Like page.
Is there a quote here about history or politics?
Yes. One quote mentions the 1962 war between India and China over disputed terrain, noting that India "got hurt by that." It's presented as a brief historical reference rather than a full account of the conflict.
Are there any quotes about comedy or humor on this page?
A couple of them touch on comedy indirectly - one speaker talks about being sent unsolicited material and rarely buying jokes, while another describes discovering they were "the funny one" while living with a group of serious academic housemates. If you enjoy that kind of light, self-deprecating humor, the Good page has more in that spirit.
Do any of these quotes relate to filmmaking?
Yes, one quote reflects on how keeping a production "responsible and manageable" can open the door to making "interesting movies that you maybe couldn't make otherwise" - a nod to creative constraints shaping better work. For more on ambition and craft, browse the Great page.
Why are these particular quotes grouped together?
They're grouped simply because each one includes the word "some" somewhere in the line - whether it's "some of the disputed terrain," "some interesting movies," "some people," or "some Harvard MD/PhD students." The topics themselves range widely, from geopolitics to personal history. For more general reflections, the Always page is worth a look.

Because "some" is such a common qualifier, the range here is genuinely wide — comedy writers, actors, and directors all use it to hedge, soften, or specify. For quotes with a punchier, more declarative tone, browse Great quotes, or check Like quotes for comparisons and preferences.