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Stop Quotes

On silence, schedules, and knowing when to stop.

This theme covers stopping in several senses - going quiet mid-conversation, and the fixed start and stop dates that bookend a film production. For more on quiet reflection, see Being.

It's perfectly fair that you can't be a Roman Catholic priest unless you're a man. It seems right that the reach of anti-discriminatory law should stop at the door of the church or mosque.

Quotes by Trevor Phillips

We're never going to stop! Three hundred shows a year forever!

Quotes by Trey Anastasio

There are so many people telling you no, but if you love what you do, no one can stop you.

Quotes by Trevor Jackson

I'm on tour all the time, so I stop at thrift shops. The minute we hit a town, I'll have my assistant Googling thrift stores. I have him go check beforehand; then we go there.

Quotes by Travie McCoy

In terms of the sport itself, I think we need to stop talking ourselves down.

Quotes by Toto Wolff

I know how to move the people, but I know also where to stop in my own actions so that, when I strike, I shall be felt and not seen.

Quotes by Toussaint Louverture

For most part, the rule of thumb is pretty much you're going to race guys hard the last quarter of the race and for sure the last run of the day. You're still going to give and take until that...

Quotes by Tony Stewart

How can you stop writing?

Quotes by Tony Hillerman

As a documentary filmmaker, I'm very respectful, and my interview style is not intrusive. I don't really have an agenda. I just go in there, I mumble something or other, I wait for them to speak, and I wait for...

Quotes by Tony Kaye

When it stops being fun, stop.

Quotes by Tommy Shaw

I'm a bit of a perfectionist and sometimes need someone to tell me to stop.

Quotes by Tom Walker

America can't stop talking about Donald Trump. Even if we want to look away, we just can't.

Quotes by Tom Steyer

I read for interest and enjoyment, and when I cease to enjoy it I stop.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

When they tell you to grow up, they mean stop growing.

Quotes by Tom Robbins

Stop being conned by the old mantra that says, 'Leaders are cool, managers are dweebs.' Instead, follow the Peters Principle: Leaders are cool. Managers are cool too!

Quotes by Tom Peters

There was times when I was bullied about dancing and stuff. But you couldn't hit me hard enough to stop me from doing it.

Quotes by Tom Holland

Never stop. Never stop fighting. Never stop dreaming.

Quotes by Tom Hiddleston

If we vaccinate well, if we increase those vaccination rates, we can stop measles just as we stopped it before.

Quotes by Tom Frieden

We have to keep up our guard. We won't get the risk of Ebola to zero in the U.S. until we stop it in West Africa. And Ebola is hard to fight. It requires intensity. It requires speed and flexibility.

Quotes by Tom Frieden

We know how to stop Ebola: by isolating and treating patients, tracing and monitoring their contacts, and breaking the chains of transmission.

Quotes by Tom Frieden

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of "stop" show up in these quotes?
These quotes use "stop" in several ways — stopping a conversation, marking a stop date for a job, stopping people from leaving, and stopping a threat.
Is there a quote about the power of staying silent?
Yes — one quote states, "Stop talking - and you are out. Silence equals exclusion," suggesting that silence can leave you left out of a conversation.
Is there a quote about jobs having a defined start and stop point?
There is. One line simply notes that in the movie business, "you have a start date and a stop date."
Is there a quote about stopping people from leaving a place?
Yes — one quote references "a big cry in California to stop everyone from running to Canada," describing a debate over people leaving. For related lines, see our Doing quotes.
Is there a quote about stopping a threat?
Yes. One quote states its position plainly: "To stop a bad guy with a gun, it takes a good guy with a gun." It's presented here as that speaker's own view. You can browse more on our Being, Like, or Me quotes pages.

A few quotes here also gesture at bigger real-world debates people wish would simply stop, without settling any of them. Related reading: Doing and Like.