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Tell Quotes

What people choose to tell, and why it matters.

One of these tell quotes is refreshingly candid, an athlete accepting a limited role rather than resenting it, while an actor frames the whole point of the craft as telling stories that actually matter. For more on honesty and voice, see Know quotes.

The mind's passion is all for singling out. Obscurity has another tale to tell.

Quotes by Adrienne Rich

I tell people, 'I don't make music, I make worlds.'

Quotes by Adrian Younge

Darts should definitely be in the Olympic Games. Can you tell me any difference between archery and darts or shooting and darts? It's a very similar concept and both of those are in the Olympic Games. And don't forget that...

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

To tell you the truth I thought I was going to be in the building trade, I worked in a builders' merchants in Stoke.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

Always Quotes

I can't tell you what your purpose is, that's got to come from you.

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

You ask any actor - they'll tell you they'd rather shoot on location because you don't have to invent the energy, the energy is there.

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

I am a regular writer in Mexico, and I always tell the truth in my writings.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

If someone ever decides to tell my story, it will make for a typical masala movie.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

You can tell the size of a man by the size of the thing that makes him mad.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

Know Quotes

I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

Quotes by Adepero Oduye

When you're writing for a show, you're writing part of the script. You have to tell the story.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

I tend to write songs that are about something pretty specific. A lot of them tell some kind of little made-up story.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

I just try to tell a story rather than present an open diary to the world.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

My number one goal has always been to try to tell interesting, cohesive, long-term stories.

Quotes by Adam Page

Like Quotes

I came up in hip-hop, where people value the ability to tell it straight.

Quotes by Adam Mansbach

We have meetings with our record label to tell them how to market us.

Quotes by Adam Jones

The earliest stories in Genesis were not written to tell primeval history. They were written to tell readers about themselves and about God.

Quotes by Adam Hamilton

I can tell more about my weaknesses than my strengths.

Quotes by Adam Driver

My parents are very cool and wildly supportive - maybe almost too much. I want to tell them to chill out.

Quotes by Adam DeVine

Me Quotes

Both individuals and societies tell themselves stories to simplify and make sense of the messy chaos of reality.

Quotes by Adam Curtis

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about honesty in a sports career?
Yes — one opens candidly: "To tell you the truth, I thought I would be returning kicks and punts my whole career. I thought that was going to be my deal, and I was fine with that." It's a modest, honest reflection on expectations. For more first-person reflections like this, browse Me quotes.
Is there a quote about why storytelling matters to actors?
Yes — one puts it simply: "It's why we're actors: to be able to tell the stories that really matter." It frames acting as fundamentally about sharing meaningful stories. For more quotes about purpose and meaning, check out Always quotes.
Is there a quote that pushes back against silencing women?
Yes — a forceful one: "That's violence, terrible violence, to tell a woman to sit down and shut up." It's a strong statement against silencing women's voices.
Is there a quote connecting honesty to a profession?
Yes — a short, direct one: "I tell the truth. That's my training as a reporter." It ties personal integrity directly to professional discipline. For more on self-awareness and knowing your own values, see Know quotes.
What's the overall theme across these "tell" quotes?
They circle around honesty and voice — telling the truth about yourself, telling stories that matter, and standing up for others' right to be heard. For more quotes exploring similar everyday truths, browse Like quotes.

Another speaker calls out disrespect toward women directly, and a former reporter credits their training for a lifelong habit of sticking to the facts. Browse Me quotes or Always quotes.