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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've played a lot of roles I haven't wanted to play, either because they needed someone in the theatre or because they couldn't do it without me 'cause they don't have anyone else the right age.

Quotes by John Mahoney

A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it.

Quotes by John Major

I really need to be alone. I can't deal with someone sleeping next to me.

Quotes by John Lone

Someone is going to win and someone is going to lose. That's also what happens in almost every movie - someone is going to win and someone is going to lose.

Quotes by John Lee Hancock

When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream.

Quotes by John Lennon

Jurisdictions across the U.S. are snapping up algorithms as tools to help judges make bail and bond decisions. They're being sold as race- and gender-neutral assessments that allow judges to use science in determining whether someone will behave if released...

Quotes by John Kennedy

I want to find someone on the earth so intelligent that he welcomes opinions which he condemns.

Quotes by John Jay Chapman

Why watch someone kissing when people really close their eyes when they kiss?

Quotes by John Hughes

Some day, someone will do something wrong and there will be a scandal to report in the paper. When that happens, we will address it honestly and openly and try to deal with it as quickly and as fairly as...

Quotes by John Hickenlooper

I am someone who values truth - actual truth as opposed to 'truthiness.'

Quotes by John Hodgman

You have to really work with someone who you think is going to be a collaborator, who you think understands what you want to do with this movie and how you want to do it.

Quotes by John Frankenheimer

We searched around the globe and looked at well over a hundred 'Marco Polos,' came down to the wire, and went back and looked at our Italy tapes, and we realized that we had overlooked someone. That was Lorenzo Richelmy.

Quotes by John Fusco

We have been told many times that we have become too big, but these are things that only someone who has no idea of the size of the competition can say. We are too small.

Quotes by John Elkann

If you find someone who agrees with you 80 percent of the time that is your friend not your enemy.

Quotes by John Ensign

The first eight songs we were using someone else's monitors and it is hard to follow the changes when you are jamming if you can't hear those who you are jamming with.

Quotes by John Entwistle

It's a terrible thing wishing that it can be someone else's tragedy.

Quotes by John Dyer

The greatest thing for me is when someone comes up and says, 'My son started playing golf because of you,' or, 'I started playing golf because of you,' and all that.

Quotes by John Daly

I don't know whether John Roberts has a twin, perhaps a sister or, uh, someone with a Hispanic last name.

Quotes by John Cornyn

I got into musical comedy because of Shakespeare, not because of singing. They needed someone to understudy Richard Burton. I was also going to musical auditions because the agent I had insisted I go to them.

Quotes by John Cullum

If someone is a known spectacular quantity, then they're probably working in a job and very happy with that.

Quotes by John Collison

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.