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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 it's tougher against bad teams because you can't really get a read on them.

Quotes by Draymond Green

I'm pretty much a 9-to-5 kind of guy. I usually get to work about 8 in the morning, and I work until 4 or 5, and sometimes I work on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Pretty much I keep the same...

Quotes by Douglas Preston

When things begin accelerating wildly out of control, sometimes patience is the only answer. Press pause.

Quotes by Douglas Rushkoff

We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press.

Quotes by Douglas Booth

Sometimes a script comes along that really makes you sit up and pay attention... 'Life at These Speeds' has an emotional intensity that really kicked me in the guts.

Quotes by Douglas Booth

I've met so many leaders who realize that telling your colleagues something that is on your mind is so much easier than keeping it in. Sometimes the things we make up in our heads are not nearly as big a...

Quotes by Douglas Conant

Sometimes failure isn't an opportunity in disguise, it's just you.

Quotes by Douglas Coupland

Sometimes it feels as if everything in life is just something we haul into the grave.

Quotes by Douglas Coupland

More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse.

Quotes by Doug Larson

Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away.

Quotes by Doug Larson

Don't misunderstand,' he said, 'there's pressure with every football game… Sometimes players, coaches, teams put pressure on themselves when they don't have to.

Quotes by Doug Pederson

When I was writing my first book, 'In Harm's Way,' I witnessed the sense of sacrifice that those WWII veterans possessed. I was surprised that sometimes their grandchildren hadn't talked to them about the historic events of that night in...

Quotes by Doug Stanton

We play a very violent sport, and sometimes it leads to a lot of emotion, a lot of testosterone getting built up, and it comes out in various ways.

Quotes by Doug Baldwin

Communities have changed. Our society is changing. Sometimes I feel like our law enforcement, the public services, they don't have enough resources to keep up with the changes that we see in our society.

Quotes by Doug Baldwin

When they take away some of our main guys, I just find myself open sometimes and knock down shots.

Quotes by Donte DiVincenzo

I know about having days off. They can be helpful sometimes, especially late in the year. It's just key to go out there and establish early, especially in this park where they can put up some crooked numbers early.

Quotes by Dontrelle Willis

Sometimes I think I should have stayed longer and I should have done more films.

Quotes by Doris Day

Sometimes I think what I write is funny in its quiet way.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

Sometimes you can do all the right things and not succeed. And that's a hard lesson of reality.

Quotes by Donna Tartt

When audiences look at an action actor like myself, sometimes we are very easily stereotyped or characterized as one type. They forget that we are actors, too.

Quotes by Donnie Yen

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.