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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.

Where you grew up becomes a big part of who you are for the rest of your life. You can't run away from that. Well, sometimes the running away from it is what makes you who you are.

Quotes by Helen Mirren

Sometimes nudity is sexy. Sometimes it's not. Sometimes being clothed is more sexy than being nude.

Quotes by Helen Mirren

Sometimes I feel weird about time. Sometimes I feel that it doesn't go in the order we perceive it. There are... repetitions that maybe we decide not to notice because it is simpler. I like to pick up on those...

Quotes by Helen Oyeyemi

It is sometimes tougher to fight my superiors than the French.

Quotes by Heinz Guderian

Everyone's got their opinion and sometimes it's going to hurt.

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

Sometimes taking it slowly, taking a player through the paces is the best way to keep him wanting more.

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

People don't want to be diverse, or they're scared to be diverse. People just dress a certain way to fit in but sometimes being outside of the box is the cool thing to do.

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

Sometimes I just walk through; I just show up, as in The Other Sister.

Quotes by Hector Elizondo

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

Quotes by Hector Hugh Munro

Photography has always been about documentary, the depiction of the instant, a moment, sometimes a place. Each project is somehow an experimentation of a specific context or a character.

Quotes by Hedi Slimane

Sex is not a subject in my photographs, or would only be if it had to do with romance, sometimes vulnerability. The photographs are quite clearly about happiness, or search for happiness.

Quotes by Hedi Slimane

There were ten dancers - four guys and six girls - including me, on the Beyonce tour. Sometimes we would go out with her, to events. She was really normal - just like everybody else!

Quotes by Heather Morris

Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.

Quotes by Hayley Williams

I'm OK with messing up sometimes and not getting everything perfect - and there's something really relatable there for people that aren't so seasoned in the kitchen.

Quotes by Haylie Duff

Bollywood has taught me a lot of lessons. Sometimes it has been very hard, but every struggle and obstacle that I overcame made me stronger and made me more aware.

Quotes by Hazel Keech

Sometimes some people don't want you to do well, but it's fine, as such is life.

Quotes by Hazel Keech

Ideally, I'm also sending a message that everything passes, even hope, and sometimes you have to be patient while you wait for it to come back around again.

Quotes by Heather Donahue

Because I didn't go to drama school, I didn't start in the business with any toolbox apart from enthusiasm and instinct. I'd throw everything at a part and sometimes realise that I had hit my limits.

Quotes by Hattie Morahan

The prevalence of suicide, without doubt, is a test of height in civilization; it means that the population is winding up its nervous and intellectual system to the utmost point of tension and that sometimes it snaps.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

The by-product is sometimes more valuable than the product.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

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.