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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 Hollywood is a small town on the West Coast of America at the furthest point from everywhere else, and that can make it a little provincial and insular.

Quotes by Howard Stringer

Sometimes, a writer's life alone can tell a story.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

Of the secular mysteries to which I wake with fresh and sometimes angry amazement every day, the queue is the second-most baffling. The first is the fan.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

Sometimes it's best to speak from ignorance: that way, you can see the wood without being distracted by the trees.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

I sometimes talk about the making of a poem within the poem.

Quotes by Howard Nemerov

I have only one eye, I have a right to be blind sometimes... I really do not see the signal!

Quotes by Horatio Nelson

I think people are purists about what sketch comedy should be, and I think sometimes having too much fun can be a little annoying to some people.

Quotes by Horatio Sanz

I notice, a lot of white rappers sometimes, they'll feel like they have to be, like, almost aggressive.

Quotes by Hopsin

The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Quotes by Horace

To be always in a state of wonder is a kind of sensitivity that can sometimes be an extraordinary blessing and sometimes a real pain.

Quotes by Holly Near

Sweet treats are as much a part of our culture as they are our taste palettes, and it can sometimes seem as though sugary snacks are everywhere.

Quotes by Homaro Cantu

In real life, I'm so brutally honest that it almost works against me sometimes.

Quotes by Holland Roden

You get the information, and it's not your job to judge it or not judge it. You adapt, and you do it. That's what we do as actors. We're just as surprised as the viewers, sometimes.

Quotes by Holland Roden

As actors, sometimes we want our character to go somewhere different than it goes, but that's being an actor.

Quotes by Holland Roden

Sometimes I take a movie that I know is not great; it's not great on the page, but I need to work. Sometimes I need to make the money. I need dough. I want to work, and so I'll take...

Quotes by Holly Hunter

Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.

Quotes by Hippocrates

I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase.

Quotes by Hiram Rhodes Revels

Your understanding of culture can be very skewed sometimes, depending on what you're taking in!

Quotes by Hiro Murai

Most of the time, I can't listen to the song after the video's done. Sometimes I'll hear a song that I've worked on at a restaurant or on the radio, and I'll have this visceral physical reaction.

Quotes by Hiro Murai

I have been told that... time doesn't flow in a straight line in my films. It goes round in a circle. Sometimes people comment that the films remind them of Ozu. Maybe that's right. But in Japan, nobody comments on...

Quotes by Hirokazu Kore-eda

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.