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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.

When I see people with an interesting gap year, if they can explain it, if they can justify it, if they can show what they've learnt from it, it's sometimes more profitable or more intelligent than having been through a...

Quotes by Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Money is the seed of money, and the first guinea is sometimes more difficult to acquire than the second million.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I used to overpack a lot and sometimes even forgot vital pieces of clothing, such as my swimming shorts and sandals. I'm much better now. I only take what I know I'm going to wear or use and always double-check...

Quotes by Jean Reno

It is sometimes important for science to know how to forget the things she is surest of.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.

Quotes by Jean Rostand

Life sometimes gets in the way of writing.

Quotes by Jean M. Auel

Sometimes I have chosen to see films just by their posters.

Quotes by Jean Paul Gaultier

It was actually quite easy to work with Uggie, because he's a really well trained dog. Very talented. I just had to follow him a little bit, improvise a little bit. Sometimes he'd follow me. Especially because of the sausages...

Quotes by Jean Dujardin

It is sometimes difficult to comprehend that I am the only member of our original family still living.

Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

Well, I think sometimes I am brutally honest.

Quotes by Jay-Jay Okocha

I don't really believe in anything special, but I respect God. I go to church sometimes, but not often.

Quotes by Jaye Davidson

I run the material, always with two people, sometimes three. We all see things so differently, so to get a couple of people's perspectives on what I'm doing and the material itself is insanely helpful for honing in on what...

Quotes by Jay Ellis

Everyone who watches Adult Swim knows there's a sound to it, a feeling that's nostalgic sometimes, but then it's also different and outside the box.

Quotes by Jay IDK

Sometimes I think everything I touch turns into a Page Six item.

Quotes by Jay McInerney

If you're inside the box and a cross is coming, sometimes you need, as we say in Spanish, to smell the intuition, to smell where the cross is going.

Quotes by Javier Hernandez

Sometimes I see it and then paint it. Other times I paint it and then see it. Both are impure situations, and I prefer neither.

Quotes by Jasper Johns

Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.

Quotes by Javan

Every single director stops at the moment he thinks he has the shot. Sometimes, directors shoot an establishing shot where everything is in the shot. He's going to use this at the beginning and the end.

Quotes by Javier Camara

Sometimes, rehearsals are not worth it if you do not have an accurate cast, and that is one of the most difficult parts about a film.

Quotes by Javier Camara

There is some information that an actor doesn't need, and that's okay. I can't control everything. I don't want to control everything. Sometimes, you want to control everything, and you want to know the size of the lens and stuff...

Quotes by Javier Camara

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.