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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.

Most of the time, when someone tells you something, and it makes sense, it just makes sense. And that's that. But sometimes it really doesn't make sense.

Quotes by David Einhorn

I haven't done years of diversity training, so sometimes I say things which are probably tactless, and I don't mean to, to be honest, I don't mean to do that.

Quotes by David Davis

Sometimes, you pinch yourself. I get to do such incredibly fun things with people who are of such an incredible caliber. It's really, really awesome.

Quotes by David Costabile

I never thought I was doing the same thing as directors like John Carpenter, George Romero, and sometimes even Hitchcock, even though I've been sometimes compared to those other guys. We're after different game.

Quotes by David Cronenberg

We never do the same set twice... We play for at least two and a half hours, sometimes longer, so there's a lot of songs from all the records. And we know there's a stable we as fans would want...

Quotes by David Bryan

I'm pro Instagramming... but sometimes it's annoying if I'm really hungry.

Quotes by David Burtka

Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence.

Quotes by David Byrne

I've been asking myself: 'Why put together these things - CDs, albums?' The answer I came up with is, well, sometimes it's artistically viable. It's not just a random collection of songs. Sometimes the songs have a common thread, even...

Quotes by David Byrne

Just because something's legible doesn't means it communicates. More importantly, it doesn't mean it communicates the right thing. So, what is the message sent before somebody actually gets into the material? And I think that's sometimes an overlooked area.

Quotes by David Carson

When you're shooting a TV show, sometimes it's more about, like, the blocking: it's usually - it's really fast. 'Walk here, walk here, walk and talk here.'

Quotes by David Castaneda

I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest.

Quotes by David Blunkett

Frankly, I mean, sometimes the interpretations I've seen on some of the songs that I've written are a lot more interesting than the input that I put in.

Quotes by David Bowie

When I was a kid, I thought my dad was a little bit harsh with me at times. Sometimes I needed an arm around me instead of my dad telling me what I did wrong, but it obviously worked.

Quotes by David Beckham

Sometimes inaction is worse than action.

Quotes by Dave Rubin

One criticism that I hear occassionally is that I am actually not a real liberal, and I am secretly a conservative. Or sometimes they will say I am the only thing worse than a conservative - a dreaded 'right-winger.'

Quotes by Dave Rubin

I don't think I went a year or so without a record between 1959 and 1979, sometimes two.

Quotes by Dave Van Ronk

Are you ready to have your mind blown? Sometimes Ron Howard uses swear words.

Quotes by Dave Itzkoff

As an ardent supporter of the Nietzschean conception of the eternal recurrence, I firmly believe that one cannot validate the totality of a life unless one accepts and embraces all the experiences that comprise it. That said, I sometimes wish...

Quotes by Dave Itzkoff

I go back to South Africa at least once a year, sometimes twice, and usually for a month. And probably, I'm guessing, I'll spend more time back there as I get older.

Quotes by Dave Matthews

Everyone has a different definition of risk. Sometimes that creates opportunities as well.

Quotes by Dave McClure

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.