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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.

As someone who is displaced - I left London almost fifteen years ago to make Connecticut my home - I am drawn to stories about people who don't belong, whether physically or emotionally, and who find their families of choice...

Quotes by Jane Green

At Nokia, we have an internal market for ideas. There could be someone in Nokia who wants research, and they will come to us.

Quotes by Jan Chipchase

I'm not just a child star. And I'm not just someone's sister. And I'm not just a teen mom.

Quotes by Jamie Lynn Spears

The best present I've ever given someone is myself. I've given it to everyone.

Quotes by Jamie Vardy

Why should someone have to retrain themselves to use a new application that does the same basic thing as the old application, just because something as trivial as the operating system changed out from under them?

Quotes by Jamie Zawinski

I've never felt massively satisfied from standing there while someone takes my photograph. It's never given me a thrill.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

Broadway purists may deplore the influx of movie-spinoff musicals in recent years, wishing someone would turn off the popcorn machine and let more imaginative brainstorms blow through.

Quotes by James Wolcott

But when someone is on a winning horse, and everything looks wonderful, it's very hard as an outsider to persuade them something is wrong.

Quotes by James Wolfensohn

By the time I got someone to take my head shot, I'd been acting for nine years!

Quotes by James Wolk

I studied economics and made it my career for two reasons. The subject was and is intellectually fascinating and challenging, particularly to someone with taste and talent for theoretical reasoning and quantitative analysis.

Quotes by James Tobin

When you sit down and see someone play at a piano, you don't think, 'Wow - what a fantastic machine.'

Quotes by James Turrell

It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing.

Quotes by James Schuyler

I'm not someone so much interested in exploring a slice of life unless that is down the corridor, around the corner, up the alley, and down the rabbit hole. That, I like.

Quotes by James Spader

They just think I'm a white dude. Every once in a while someone thinks I'm Jewish. I get a lot of stuff, but never Latino.

Quotes by James Roday

I was on a panel with Marshall McLuhan in Canada. Someone says, 'Mr. McLuhan, I read your book, and I disagree with you.' And he says, 'Oh, you read my book? Then you only know half the story.'

Quotes by James Rosenquist

Hospitals are very extreme places - you can be in a maternity room one minute, and by someone's bedside as they're dying the next.

Quotes by James Purefoy

When someone has an opinion, even if it ends up misquoted, people jump on it.

Quotes by James Milner

I was someone who grew up obsessed with bands, how they were and how they treated one another, and how they treated fans.

Quotes by James Murphy

The plan is to keep on putting out records until someone shows up and tells us to stop.

Quotes by James Murphy

I was always just blown away by David Bowie and how mannered the guy was willing to be. It was so far from what I imagined someone with my confidence to be capable of.

Quotes by James Murphy

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.