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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 online, there are what we call trolls or bullies that want to leave negative comments. That's just because they feel bad about themselves, and they want to spread that.

Quotes by GloZell

Sometimes she wants her pacifier, and other times, she doesn't even want it near her. She's very strong and determined. She's always trying to stand, and she was born with her eyes open, so she's ready to go.

Quotes by GloZell

Sometimes there's these things in life that hit at the right time, and it connects with people in the right way.

Quotes by Gnash

Get a good lawyer because sometimes it's hard to understand what you might or might not be agreeing to.

Quotes by Goapele

I think glass has so many different forms. Sometimes it comes off as something so breakable and fragile, but it's amazingly strong. It starts as sand, and it takes on different lives, but it is breakable.

Quotes by Goapele

The Australian team that I was lucky enough to play in had a certain aura and sometimes you had teams beaten before you even walked on the field.

Quotes by Glenn McGrath

Managers can sometimes hold players back for their own benefit.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

We know the English market is quite high and I think that sometimes puts clubs off. I think there is a lot of hype around the Premier League.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

If you ask a woman who she is, she'll tell you who she serves and sometimes what she does. But that isn't the whole story.

Quotes by Glennon Doyle Melton

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

I used to believe that anything was better than nothing. Now I know that sometimes nothing is better.

Quotes by Glenda Jackson

You'd be surprised the type of people who are into metal when you see them. Sometimes I'm even surprised, but it's cool. That's the reason it's still around.

Quotes by Glenn Danzig

I learned that sometimes you should just tell people the ugliest things about you because those are the things that people trust the most.

Quotes by Glenn Kelman

Sometimes I wish I was less of a maniac; sometimes I wish I was more.

Quotes by Glenn Kelman

I really admire the fact that whenever Marc Singer gets a call from someone running late, he says he's running late, too. I don't admit that even when it's true. Small, unnoticeable acts of generosity are sometimes the most impressive.

Quotes by Glenn Kelman

Sometimes siblings can get in each other's space.

Quotes by Gisele Bundchen

These rough sketches, which are born in an instant in the heat of inspiration, express the idea of their author in a few strokes, while on the other hand too much effort and diligence sometimes saps the vitality and powers...

Quotes by Giorgio Vasari

Unfortunately, being a woman in society means that sometimes you have to sort of quell what is instinctually broad and magnificent and magical about you.

Quotes by Gina Torres

Sometimes I read a script and it's obvious from early on that it's one where the suspension of disbelief has to develop strongly from page one. Some are more reality-based.

Quotes by Gillian Anderson

Sometimes movies that I'm in that I have a leading role don't necessarily get the biggest release, so it's a difficult thing between balancing indies that have uncertain futures and maybe larger films that have guaranteed releases that you have...

Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

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.