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Sometimes Quotes

The exceptions that shape the rule.

"Sometimes" is the hinge word in this collection, softening bigger claims into honest exceptions — including a candid look at why people take jobs in law enforcement despite the risks. For quotes on feeling and mood, see Feel quotes.

Sometimes hard work doesn't pay off.

Quotes by Jimmy Walker

The par putts sometimes are bigger than the birdie putts.

Quotes by Jimmy Walker

In fact, one of the conversations I had with Jason Garrett, you know, sometimes X's and O's get so complicated, and a coach gets so into that that he forgets the most important thing is players win ballgames. Make sure...

Quotes by Jimmy Johnson

Just following 'Survivor' over the years, sometimes if an individual is not a threat and he doesn't rub anybody the wrong way and he can get into an alliance, he can hang out there for a while.

Quotes by Jimmy Johnson

Sometimes you want to give up the guitar, you'll hate the guitar. But if you stick with it, you're gonna be rewarded.

Quotes by Jimi Hendrix

Maybe sometimes it can take a player a bit longer to get comfortable and to get to know everyone and exactly what he needs to do.

Quotes by Jimmer Fredette

Sometimes it's about finding the right situation at the right time in this league.

Quotes by Jimmer Fredette

Sometimes you go through some things to find the right situation.

Quotes by Jimmer Fredette

Sometimes it happens, especially if you're a shooter. They say that you can't play great defense.

Quotes by Jimmer Fredette

I think that human beings, even the ones who are sometimes hurting you, are often very, very confused at their center.

Quotes by Jimmi Simpson

It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can't continue in perpetuity...

Quotes by Jim Talent

Sometimes making a story is as easy as putting two characters in a room and seeing what happens. So, imagine a great white shark and a giant squid in the same bathroom.

Quotes by Jim Toomey

Sometimes it takes a natural disaster to reveal a social disaster.

Quotes by Jim Wallis

On the movie side of things, the difficulties come with so few movies being made, and when they are, it seems that it's a marketing game. Story sometimes takes a backseat to that one grand marketing idea.

Quotes by Jim Rash

Sometimes our passion will motivate us to say things that can easily be misunderstood.

Quotes by Jim Ross

Sometimes, even when you aren't shooting, 25 percent of your brain is still with your character.

Quotes by Jim Sarbh

I didn't have money to eat when I was 21. When I was short on cash, I would sometimes scam food from fast food places. I'd go into fast food chains and pretend I was from a movie studio, tell...

Quotes by Jim Parrack

Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

Quotes by Jim Leach

Continuity is a great thing; staying the course and being patient, those are important virtues. But also there is virtue in being realistic enough to know you have to make serious changes sometimes.

Quotes by Jim Irsay

Sometimes literary critics review the book they wanted you to write, not the book you wrote, and that's very irksome.

Quotes by Jim Harrison

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up in these "Sometimes" quotes?
A mix - understanding why people become police officers, sometimes just to pay the bills; the idea that one figure can occasionally add up to a lot; the reality of tight film production schedules with little rehearsal time; and a reflection on storytelling needing conflict since people sometimes feel lonely and trapped.
Is there a quote about why people become police officers?
Yes, one quote reflects on having cops in the family and understanding that sometimes they go into it just to pay the bills or because they don't have other choices, described with a note of empathy for their predicament. Browse the Feel page for more on empathy and understanding.
Is there a quote about numbers or figures adding up?
Yes, one short quote simply states, "One figure can sometimes add up to a lot" - a brief observation without further context given.
Is there a quote about film production schedules?
Yes, one quote describes not having the luxury of rehearsal time on most films, relying instead on scene-by-scene full cast read-throughs, sometimes done just the day before. For more on the realities of creative work, see the Life page.
Is there a quote about loneliness in storytelling?
Yes, one quote argues that stories need conflict to be memorable, noting that everybody "feels lonely and trapped sometimes," rather than everything being perfectly pulled together. For more reflections like this, check out the Good and Like pages.

Other entries reflect on how small numbers can add up unexpectedly, and how even a tightly connected group can leave someone feeling isolated. Continue with Good quotes or Life quotes.