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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 it's fun to be the guy who doesn't know that he's bad, like the character I played in 'True Blood'.

Quotes by James Frain

I wear a lot of things for fun. Sometimes I'll wear one item that is deliberately stupid because that will make the outfit cool.

Quotes by James Frecheville

Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up.

Quotes by James Dobson

As a child, when I lost things such as my precious pocketknife, I learned that if I prayed hard enough, I could usually find it. I was always able to find the lost cows I was entrusted with. Sometimes I...

Quotes by James E. Faust

Sometimes you don't choose the material; the material chooses you.

Quotes by James D. Houston

Sometimes the right thing gets done for the wrong reason and sometimes, unfortunately, the wrong thing gets done for the right reason.

Quotes by James Carville

Sometimes the only thing that keeps me going is knowing I can help inspire young kids to be themselves, that they're waiting for me to put out awesome content for them.

Quotes by James Charles

Sometimes I feel like I'm a preacher as well, 'cause I can really get into an audience.

Quotes by James Brown

Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.

Quotes by James Baker

Both Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who had these huge productions, could always scale them back down to just a song and a melody. All of that influences me. I also try to be a fictional writer, and sometimes I get...

Quotes by James Bay

I used to be a window cleaner. I got fired because I sometimes liked to drink the soapy water.

Quotes by Jamelia

I've had to change careers several times. Sometimes because my interests changed. Sometimes because all bridges have been burned beyond recognition, sometimes because I desperately needed money. And sometimes just because I hated everyone in my old career or they...

Quotes by James Altucher

I listen to a lot of criticism. From the Left and the Right and from everywhere. I mean, everybody's a media critic. And sometimes I think it's on point, and other times, I think about it and consider it and...

Quotes by Jake Tapper

Sometimes our awards process can be very political in terms of just driving personal agendas, and I think we forget.

Quotes by Jaleel White

Sometimes gluten is even added to chips, which is really annoying.

Quotes by Jameela Jamil

I fought from the time I was eight years old, sometimes three, four fights a night. We did it to eat, and we did it because we were just tough kids.

Quotes by Jake LaMotta

The audition process is always grueling. You always hope to just get offered things, and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't.

Quotes by Jake Abel

Sometimes Lennon needed McCartney and sometimes Simon needed Garfunkel. You'd go mad doing everything on your own.

Quotes by Jake Bugg

Love is what sometimes holds us and binds us when we're not so happy.

Quotes by Jada Pinkett Smith

Audiences in the U.S. can sometimes be a lot less refined. If they like something, they tend to express it more loudly.

Quotes by Jade Bird

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.