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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.

I go through phases sometimes: 'I'm a genius; they get me,' and sometimes I'm like, 'Why does anyone want to hear me?'

Quotes by Frankie Cosmos

Sometimes I'm really mean to someone who just hugged me. I never thought that I would be like that.

Quotes by Frankie Cosmos

Players are sometimes sad, sometimes happy during their sporting career.

Quotes by Frank Rijkaard

I have a list a mile long of faults that sometimes bring me to my knees in self-hatred.

Quotes by Frank Langella

Sometimes the solitary voice can be the best one.

Quotes by Frank Miller

An architect is given a program, budget, place, and schedule. Sometimes the end product rises to art - or at least people call it that.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

Green issues have been used as a marketing tool. Sometimes these green claims are completely meaningless.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

I refuse to work unless I get paid, so I don't get a lot of work sometimes.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

Sometimes your dreams come true.

Quotes by Frank Bruno

I think sometimes comedians and entertainers and artists, sometimes they get onstage, and it's all for what they want to do. I think you still need to do stuff for the audience. They're the ones who are making it possible.

Quotes by Frank Caliendo

I love the architecture magazines and all of the French magazines for decoration or whatever. I end up enjoying them more sometimes than the fashion magazines.

Quotes by Francois Nars

I like shocking, but I don't like to shock as an automatic process. Sometimes it happens, but it's not my main drive.

Quotes by Francois Nars

Sometimes people are very not sure of themselves, so you really have to give them that confidence. Even models - they need to warm up sometimes on photo shoots.

Quotes by Francois Nars

I listen to my emotions. That's why I react once I get provoked sometimes.

Quotes by Franck Ribery

France isn't just any country in Europe, and its president is not an ordinary leader in the world. Sometimes directing or leading the way is not enough, he has to initiate policies, as Nicolas Sarkozy was able to demonstrate during...

Quotes by Francois Hollande

When I took part in European leaders summits, it was sometimes unpleasant for me to hear Romanian, Polish, Portuguese, and Italian friends speak English, although I admit that on an informal basis, first contacts can be made in this language....

Quotes by Francois Hollande

Just do what you do. Sometimes you do well, and sometimes you do wrong, but you have to just be able to deal with yourself and move forward.

Quotes by Francis Ngannou

Christianity is a religion of continuity and discontinuity as well. It's about what stays the same and what changes in the twinkling of an eye. Both are necessary truths, but sometimes it's important to accentuate the discontinuity, the sudden leap,...

Quotes by Francis Spufford

I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an early exposure to literature, and and theater. My father sometimes would work in musical comedies.

Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

The goal is to have every character take on a life of his or her own. Sometimes characters will come into the story that I haven't planned.

Quotes by Francine Rivers

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.