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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.

My mom was always there. Even if she got off work late sometimes, I still went to practice, whether I was 30 minutes late, 45 minutes late... I was still going to practice.

Quotes by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

Growing up where I'm from, some people are afraid of cops. They don't really like cops. And what a lot of people don't realize is, they're really not the bad guys. They're really on our side, they're really trying to...

Quotes by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes are who are competing at the highest level. There are thousands.

Quotes by Haile Gebrselassie

In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place...

Quotes by Haile Gebrselassie

I just listen to a lot of stuff. Sometimes I play music; a lot of times, it will be stuff from back in the day. Sometimes I scan through the radio. Not the average stations that play the everyday thing.

Quotes by Gza

I like to write with a lot of emotion and a lot of power. Sometimes I overdo it; sometimes my prose is a little bit too purple, and I know that.

Quotes by H. G. Bissinger

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I really love my family and kid, but first of all, it's my hockey, my career. My family is second, and my fans go third. Sometimes my fans go second, and my family is third. It's turning all the time.

Quotes by Guy Lafleur

Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels.

Quotes by Gwen Stefani

We have to go and show these people what classical music is. We say sometimes that classical music has a small audience, but it's because people don't have the chance to be closer to it.

Quotes by Gustavo Dudamel

I love to get involved with projects that take me out of my comfort zone. I try to do things that are not necessarily what I'm used to. I always wanted to do a big animation movie and stick to...

Quotes by Gustavo Santaolalla

Sometimes I miss out the morning's painting session and instead study my Japanese books in the open.

Quotes by Gustav Klimt

During the past few years I have led a sometimes hard battle for German foreign policy.

Quotes by Gustav Stresemann

I get off on pushing people's buttons sometimes.

Quotes by Guillermo Diaz

Everybody comes in with a certain goal. Some are performance, some are aesthetic. Even athletes have aesthetic goals, but first and foremost, they have performance goals, and those need to be addressed. They have weaknesses that need to be shored...

Quotes by Gunnar Peterson

I think it's good for people sometimes to get out of their own environments - there are less distractions.

Quotes by Gunnar Peterson

Writers know that sometimes things are there in the drawer for decades before they finally come out and you are capable of writing about them.

Quotes by Gunter Grass

Sometimes you almost have to laugh to keep from crying to deal with the pain associated with the 'hood.

Quotes by Gucci Mane

Sometimes you can listen to a song all your life without hearing it.

Quotes by Greil Marcus

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.