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Someone Quotes

On the someones who shape a moment.

This page includes praise for a steady presence who doesn't panic under pressure, and a note on a fictional character built to feel relatable even in impossible circumstances. For similar reflections, see Know.

I'm not trying to be someone I'm not.

Quotes by Donny Robinson

I didn't realise that I was so accomplished on the guitar until someone said to me, 'How do you do that?' That someone was John Lennon. He asked me to teach him my technique.

Quotes by Donovan

Your paradigm is so intrinsic to your mental process that you are hardly aware of its existence, until you try to communicate with someone with a different paradigm.

Quotes by Donella Meadows

I was extraordinarily lucky. I wrote a book because I wanted to see if I could write a mystery. Someone nagged me into sending it to a contest, which it won, after which I was offered a two-book contract, thus...

Quotes by Donna Leon

In a wristwatch, imagine the battery is in the strap and there's a medical sensor in there connected to the internet. If someone is monitoring that, they could phone up if the user has forgotten to take some medication. This...

Quotes by Donald Sadoway

One of your tasks is to separate the 'personal' from the 'substantive.' The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong.

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

Not too much, though there's a certain amount of rancour and bitterness when someone tries to fire you.

Quotes by Donald Sutherland

We've gotten to a point where you can't be a politician and actually say what you're thinking because someone's gonna get offended, and God forbid, like, everyone's so sensitive now, it's ridiculous.

Quotes by Donald Trump, Jr.

There have been some friendships lost over this. That's the most difficult for me. I find it very uncomfortable to know that I was at one time close friends with someone, and because of jealousies and misunderstandings and so on,...

Quotes by Donald Johanson

Usually when someone says a thing is too simple, they're saying that certain familiar things aren't there, and they're seeing a couple maybe that are left, which they count as a couple, that's all.

Quotes by Donald Judd

We don't naturally want to take responsibility for our lives. We want to give the responsibility to someone else. We blame them when our lives aren't good.

Quotes by Donald Miller

Once a film is made and it exists, someone somewhere is going to watch it and that is kind of the magic of it all.

Quotes by Donal Logue

We ask actors to come to work ready to open a vein, to be emotionally thin-skinned. If someone screams, 'What about my coffee?' it's not about the coffee; it's because they're working in an emotional state. It ain't easy being...

Quotes by Don Scardino

I think there's a mystery to drawing - to the weight of the lines. The sweep of a line around a corner to create an effect that someone is moving.

Quotes by Don Wright

Cheer for your teammates, regardless of whether they're fast or slow, veteran or neophyte, varsity or JV. Or rally the spirits of someone who's had a bad performance. Also, encourage stragglers during tough workouts; jog back to 'pick up' a...

Quotes by Don Kardong

When someone is in our tribe, I think it's particularly easier for us to tell them apart, because we're used to their facial features.

Quotes by Don Lemon

It's not ideological to ask someone to stick to the question presented.

Quotes by Don Lemon

I don't think ethical people deal with intimidation as a method to achieve success. Undermining someone's self-esteem isn't a method to achieve success.

Quotes by Dominique Moceanu

I appreciate someone who stands out and stands up for what he believes in, because that's what I'm trying to do.

Quotes by Dolph Ziggler

I dare you to put me in a back alley with Randy Orton or someone like that. I guarantee I'm not afraid of someone taller.

Quotes by Dolph Ziggler

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of "someone" shows up in these quotes?
These quotes explore the idea of "someone" in different lights - a steady leader who can give you "piece of mind and does not panic," a relatable character like Michael Scofield, and even an anonymous friend who makes an offhand comment. For more relatable everyday quotes, check out our Like page.
Do these quotes talk about relatable characters?
Yes - one quote describes Michael Scofield as "someone everyone can relate to, but nobody would want to be in his shoes," capturing how we admire people whose struggles we wouldn't want for ourselves.
Is there a quote about handling awkward social moments?
Yes. One quote reflects on subtle racism, describing how "someone makes a comment that they wouldn't make at my family reunion" - an honest look at the kind of second-hand encounters people notice among friends. For more thoughtful reflections, visit our Know collection.
What does the collection say about being offered opportunities?
One quote captures quiet gratitude for opportunity: "When someone offers me a part, I say, 'Yes, please.'" It's a simple reminder to embrace chances when they come.
Are these quotes calm and reassuring?
Several are - one speaks to how comforting it is to have "someone at the helm who can give you piece of mind and does not panic," a nice thought for anyone needing steady reassurance in tough moments. Browse more in our Life and Always sections.

One quote describes the discomfort of overhearing a casual racist remark among friends, offering a candid, personal moment. Continue with Always or Life.