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Strangers Quotes

On the people we haven't met yet.

These strangers quotes explore the nerves of facing unfamiliar faces alongside the surprising comfort of anonymity, where a stranger's honest reaction can feel more genuine than a friend's polite one. It's a theme full of contradictions worth sitting with.

So I think rather than being attracted so much now to working with my heroes, I'm sort of more attracted to working with completely unlikely strangers because it's more exciting really.

Quotes by Neil Finn

Actors are no strangers to self-doubt, fear, and rejection.

Quotes by Monica Raymund

I've become a little immune to the gazes of strangers because it's been a part of my life for so long.

Quotes by Maya Hawke

Soon the child learns that there are strangers, and ceases to be a child.

Quotes by Max Muller

The catechism says rich nations should welcome strangers within the limits of the possible. In Italy, we have reached the limits of the possible.

Quotes by Matteo Salvini

If comedians were truly free of repression, there would not be an inherent need to perform for the love of a roomful of total strangers.

Quotes by Matt Roper

With a smartphone in tow and a playlist humming, a runner may miss the crunch of leaves underfoot, the enthusiastic cheers of benevolent strangers, or even her own breath. And, for many runners, leaving the mobile device at home is...

Quotes by Mary Pilon

Polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing and solving our real problems.

Quotes by Martha Beck

Over the years your bodies become walking autobiographies, telling friends and strangers alike of the minor and major stresses of your lives.

Quotes by Marilyn Ferguson

It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.

Quotes by Lizzie Armitstead

Kindness towards strangers is rare in North Korea. There is a risk to helping others. The state made accusers and informers of us all.

Quotes by Lee Hyeon-seo

We have essentially gone from being communities that were policed by people from the communities to being communities that are policed by strangers, and that's no longer a community: that's an area that's under siege.

Quotes by Killer Mike

As an individual, I need space and can't be locked in a house with strangers. I would do 'Bigg Boss' if I get to co-host it with Salman Khan.

Quotes by Karan Singh Grover

I'm very, very private; I don't enjoy talking about myself to strangers. Particularly strangers with tapes going.

Quotes by Julie Kavner

Occasionally, family members treat each other with less courtesy and kindness than they do acquaintances or even strangers.

Quotes by Joseph B. Wirthlin

In response to the challenge of strangers, sport arose as a sublimated representation of a community's armed might as well as its pride of place and clan.

Quotes by John Thorn

I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.

Quotes by Jim Edgar

I love scary movies! My two favorites are pretty neck and neck: 'The Orphanage' and 'The Strangers.'

Quotes by Jessica Parker Kennedy

How can I impress strangers with the gem-like flame of my literary passion if it's a digital slate I'm carrying around, trying not to get it all thumbprinty?

Quotes by James Wolcott

I sometimes read on the subway, but I'm a hopeless eavesdropper and get easily distracted by strangers' conversations.

Quotes by J. Courtney Sullivan

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these strangers quotes explore?
They explore the mixed feelings people have around strangers, from nervousness about being seen by unfamiliar faces to appreciating the honesty strangers can offer.
Why would someone prefer strangers' reactions over friends'?
Because strangers have no obligation to be polite, their laughter or response tends to feel more involuntary and honest, which some quotes here find more rewarding.
Is there a quote about a band or group named strangers?
Yes, one quote recalls an early band literally called The Strangers, showing the word can double as a name as well as a description.
Do any quotes talk about working with unfamiliar people professionally?
Yes, one perspective explains a preference for collaborating with unlikely, unfamiliar people rather than established heroes, calling it more exciting.
Where can I find more quotes about relationships and connection?
Check out our friends quotes and feel quotes pages for more on how we relate to others.

Some voices even prefer working with total strangers over old friends, finding it more exciting to build something new. Explore more on connection and identity across our quotes library.