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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 I test myself saying, 'If I get a death sentence if I don't make this movie, would I still make this movie?'

Quotes by Hayao Miyazaki

Exploring how you could make a bad situation worse can sometimes tell you what not to do.

Quotes by Harvey Mackay

I don't mind if I show myself being cheap or unreasonable sometimes.

Quotes by Harvey Pekar

We can't express ourselves always at the time we should. Sometimes it takes time.

Quotes by Harry Triguboff

Sometimes your greatest strength can emerge as a weakness if the context changes.

Quotes by Harsha Bhogle

I think sometimes managers like to buy players because they're more experienced from abroad or when they've got players under their nose that will give everything to the club they've been brought up with.

Quotes by Harry Kane

I want to play every game, as does every player. But sometimes, you just have to listen to the manager.

Quotes by Harry Kane

Sometimes you try a song and people don't respond, or you tell a story and you just hear crickets. But when you play thousands of shows, you start to refine stuff.

Quotes by Harry Connick, Jr.

I'm able to sometimes express things even more articulately on the piano than I am with singing.

Quotes by Harry Connick, Jr.

Sometimes the most motivated person to change something is the one being held accountable at the moment.

Quotes by Harris Faulkner

There are rhythmic ideas which sometimes only work up to a point. In writing there are moments when it just comes off the page, it's not just a collection of notes.

Quotes by Harrison Birtwistle

There's this perception sometimes around here that I'm this Hollywood guy.

Quotes by Harry Anderson

So many writers don't like to write... I like to write, and sometimes I'm afraid I like it too much, because when I get into work, I don't want to leave it. And as a result, I'll go for days...

Harper Lee

I liked discussion and debate and thought that these skills fit well with law. I also had an interest in justice - and later learned that sometimes law and justice actually agree!

Quotes by Harold H. Greene

I always improvise with the crowd. Sometimes it will be a 50 percent show, sometimes 70 percent, sometimes it's almost a whole show where I wing it. It depends on my mood, the energy in the room. For sure, a...

Quotes by Harland Williams

Everything has to have some kind of a point for people to breathe easy. What's the point of life? I have no clue, but sometimes there are things that just attract us and pull us in a certain way.

Quotes by Harmony Korine

Sometimes, when you watch people play a video game, they seem lost in this wormhole, or in a trance.

Quotes by Harmony Korine

Sometimes one succeeds, sometimes one fails.

Quotes by Harold Bloom

Sometimes I write them down in musical notation as a trigger to remind me about certain directions to go. Or I can be specific about a sound I'm looking for.

Quotes by Harold Budd

I'm somebody who plays the piano... sometimes.

Quotes by Harold Budd

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.