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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 I struggle with being American.

Quotes by Debra Granik

There's a lot of journalism about poverty, but sometimes it just helps to see that there's a real person who becomes a real mom, who is working with unsustainable wages that could eventually destroy her.

Quotes by Debra Granik

Ask everyone whether they're an actor or a doctor or a teacher or whatever is entitled to his or her opinion. But unfortunately, because actors are in the public eye, whether we want it or not, sometimes our opinions carry...

Quotes by Debra Messing

I have a fuller figure and sometimes like to hide my legs. Palazzo pants accentuate my small waist and make me feel a little like Katharine Hepburn.

Quotes by Debi Mazar

We sit down with the kids every single night, not that I want to every night - sometimes I'd rather be out with my husband having a martini at a swanky restaurant - but we sit down with our kids...

Quotes by Debi Mazar

Sometimes we can't see our own selves, our own shortcomings, but it's so easy to see somebody else's.

Quotes by Debbie Ford

Sometimes being a survivor is the greatest compliment you can get in Hollywood.

Quotes by Dean Jones

Sometimes we crash and burn. It's better to do it in private.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

Thinking is my hobby. But sometimes you get to where you're stuck and you can't figure it out, so you just go work on another project. I always have multiple projects.

Quotes by Dean Kamen

Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled. Pleasure and pain. Sometimes it's like making love while having a tooth pulled.

Quotes by Dean Koontz

I do give books as gifts sometimes, when people would rather have one than a new Ferrari.

Quotes by Dean Koontz

Sometimes there is no darker place than our thoughts, the moonless midnight of the mind.

Quotes by Dean Koontz

Great guitar players are a dime a dozen. It is sometimes your very limitations as players that set you apart from the crowd.

Quotes by Dean Wareham

I'm always picturing her, whenever I make a catch, her reaction. And sometimes, when I drop a ball, I'm like, 'Darn it. I let my mama down.'

Quotes by DeAndre Hopkins

When 'Hide Away' first started gaining a bit of momentum, I was visiting at least two radio stations per day - sometimes in different cities - to spread the word about the song. It was a hustle, but so worth...

Quotes by Daya

Sometimes people break your heart enough that it's not heartbreaking anymore.

Quotes by Dayton Callie

I do get freaked out sometimes. I have kids hop my fence, get into my back yard, and just start screaming at me.

Quotes by Deadmau5

So, it didn't do well. But now when I talk to kids who are first seeing it, they're surprised to hear the movie failed at the box office. Sometimes that's what happens.

Quotes by David Zucker

Sometimes, if you really want to try something original, you step a little too far out of bounds. I mean, there's a market force that kind of unconsciously keeps you in line a little bit.

Quotes by David Zucker

Sometimes, if you leave yourself open, an actor can bring nice nuances to a character.

Quotes by David Twohy

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.