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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 want to shoot some indies, some independent features that give me some space to play a little bit.

Quotes by Jacob Zachar

I like some vegetables.

Quotes by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Some defeats are only installments to victory.

Quotes by Jacob Riis

Captain Huston and myself have spent over $200,000 in strengthening the Yankees since we purchased the club. We paid $37,500 for Frank Baker; we paid $25,000 for Lee Magee, and we have got rid of a young fortune on other...

Quotes by Jacob Ruppert

Though there are some debatable exceptions, sanctions rarely play a significant role in dislodging or constraining the behavior of despicable regimes.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

I've written many extra verses to songs that I learned to sing - an extra verse about a friend, or just add some verse - and that led to writing my own songs.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

I'm sensitive, you know, about some things, and as some of my partners could attest to, incredibly insensitive.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

I don't avoid anything. In my songs I just choose to talk about certain things, and so yeah, there are some aspects of my character and personality that don't come out.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

I get some heat for what English people call 'overproduction.' I don't think my older stuff was overproduced, but I do think that sound has dated.

Quotes by Jackson Browne

He owned a service station, and I used to go there and piddle around - pump some gas, get in the way.

Quotes by Jack Youngblood

They call David O. Russell the actor whisperer because he can get stuff out of actors that maybe some other directors can't.

Quotes by Jacki Weaver

There are some good songs, but not the kind of song-writing that I remember, that I like. Springsteen still does it. Paul Simon, and there are also good writers, but that doesn't dominate the charts.

Quotes by Jackie DeShannon

Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous something going.

Quotes by Jackie DeShannon

He didn't even have the satisfaction of being killed for civil rights. it had to be some silly little Communist.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

I always wanted to be some kind of writer or newspaper reporter. But after college... I did other things.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

My protest about the post exchange seating bore some results. More seats were allocated for blacks, but there were still separate sections for blacks and for whites. At least I had made my men realize that something could be accomplished...

Quotes by Jackie Robinson

Sometimes some of these little side excursions are useful and I manage to fit them in the book somewhere.

Quotes by Jack Vance

Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason. A lot of them like tough courses.

Quotes by Jack Nicklaus

I always knew would be some sort of artist, but didn't know what.

Quotes by Jack Prelutsky

Children seem naturally drawn to poetry - it's some combination of the rhyme, rhythm, and the words themselves.

Quotes by Jack Prelutsky

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.