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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'm told I am over-choosy, and I shocked everybody by doing Jeffrey Archer. I did that to annoy everybody; sometimes, between Medea and Virginia Woolf, you can get punch-drunk.

Quotes by Eileen Atkins

On some level, now, we are joining the larger world and realizing that we are connected with people in these very scary ways, sometimes. What happened recently in Spain affects us here and brings questions up. It is too bad...

Quotes by Edwidge Danticat

The trick is, in everything we do, there are things we love. And sometimes the things we love get us stuck. And it's only if we let go of some of those things that we free the movie up to...

Quotes by Edwin Catmull

Authors like reading. Go figure. So it's not surprising that we sometimes bog down in the research stage of new writing projects.

Quotes by Edward M. Lerner

People wrestle sometimes making movies, and I think that conflict is a very essential thing. I think a lot of very happy productions have produced a lot of very banal movies.

Quotes by Edward Norton

Those of us with this ancient compulsion to tell stories sometimes start with a single kernel of something.

Quotes by Edward P. Jones

Sometimes you gotta do things that you don't really want to do. But you don't do them for money.

Quotes by Edward James Olmos

Never forget that it sometimes takes a foreigner's eye to capture Britain most clearly.

Quotes by Edward Enninful

Sometimes pessimism or optimism gets popular, and it's contagious.

Quotes by Edward C. Prescott

Sometimes the situation is only a problem because it is looked at in a certain way. Looked at in another way, the right course of action may be so obvious that the problem no longer exists.

Quotes by Edward de Bono

Sometimes a noble failure serves the world as faithfully as a distinguished success.

Quotes by Edward Dowden

Sometimes a person has to go a very long distance out of his way to come back a short distance correctly.

Quotes by Edward Albee

Sometimes Peggy herself would sell tickets to her museum, and if tourists asked her if Mrs. Guggenheim was still alive, she'd assure them she wasn't.

Quotes by Edmund White

That's a real problem when people bring exotics into their homes. Sometimes it's by accident, but sometimes it's on purpose.

Quotes by Edith Widder

War made my everyday problems seem much smaller, and when it is hard sometimes, I just remember that it could be much worse.

Quotes by Edin Dzeko

Architecture is undistinguished, sometimes derelict, but occasionally, as in 'Post and Beam,' there is something arresting in a setting... the building behind the Cathedral.

Quotes by Edith Pearlman

Sometimes I don't even accept the simplest medical treatment, such as, for example, the anti-flu vaccine.

Quotes by Edgar Davids

I have been racially abused by fans and players, but sometimes it's just a way to get under your skin.

Quotes by Edgar Davids

If you approach a player with respect, he will give you that respect back, but sometimes fans are just critical.

Quotes by Edgar Davids

If a proposal doesn't prove out as expected when we run it, sometimes we change the model.

Quotes by Edgar Fiedler

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.