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Than Quotes

Weighing one thing against another.

This collection of than quotes compares easy pitches to hard ones, international fan bases to domestic ones, and one acting challenge to another. The common thread is honest comparison rather than absolute claims. Related reflections continue in our Better quotes.

Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock-and-roll sound than anybody else.

Quotes by Ahmet Ertegun

I did more than anyone else in persuading the U.S. to get rid of Saddam.

Quotes by Ahmed Chalabi

I've always got on with lads, more than I have with girls.

Quotes by Agyness Deyn

Evil is not something superhuman, it's something less than human.

Agatha Christie

Always Quotes

My duties are wider than those of the Pope. The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.

Quotes by Aga Khan IV

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Quotes by Aesop

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Quotes by Aesop

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

Quotes by Aeschylus

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

Quotes by Aeschylus

Better Quotes

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

Quotes by Aeschylus

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

Quotes by Aeschylus

I was faced more with apathy than opposition.

Quotes by Adrian Cronauer

Making peace is harder than making war.

Quotes by Adlai Stevenson I

You constantly have to grind, work harder than anyone else.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I Am Quotes

I've become the hunted. I'm enjoying that. It's better to be the hunted than the hunter.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

When I represent Team GB, I never give less than 100 per cent. It is an absolute honour.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

There's nothing more fun than mean-spirited characters.

Quotes by Adam McKay

America has not produced a more salient political musician than Gil Scott-Heron.

Quotes by Adam Mansbach

The cloud, for a while more of a metaphor than a giant business, is re-ordering all sorts of industries.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

Life Quotes

We're more into expressing ourselves than making radio hits.

Quotes by Adam Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Than" quotes have in common?
These quotes all use comparison — an easy pitch to hit, a fan base that might be even bigger abroad than at home, roles of varying difficulty, and a provocative personal preference.
Is there a quote using a baseball comparison?
Yes, one quote from a baseball perspective states: "There's no easier pitch to hit than a splitter that doesn't do anything." For more on performance and skill, see the Better quotes page.
Is there a quote comparing fan bases at home and abroad?
Yes, one quote reflects on global popularity: "Internationally, I have as large of a fan base - if not larger - than I have domestically." For more on personal identity and reach, see the I Am quotes page.
Is there a quote about comparing the difficulty of roles?
Yes, one quote acknowledges that "Certain roles are more challenging than others," while adding confidence: "I haven't come across one yet that I can't tackle." For more on facing challenges, see the Life quotes page.
Is there a blunt, provocative quote using comparison?
Yes — a blunt, provocative one: "I'd rather be a lady of the evening than a feminist." For more direct, unfiltered lines, see the Always quotes page.

One entry makes a blunt personal preference clear, choosing one identity over another without hedging. See also I Am quotes and Life quotes.