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Things Quotes

The little word that covers everything.

"Things" is a catch-all, and the quotes collected here reflect that — a former mathematician recalling early academic interests, artists describing what inspires them, and honest admissions about not knowing what you want to become. For more on that last theme, see Life quotes.

Once you have a felony conviction on your record, one of the most difficult things to do is to break the cycle of recidivism.

Quotes by Hill Harper

There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

I am blessed that I quickly forget things.

Quotes by Hina Khan

Simple things don't interest me.

Quotes by Hiam Abbass

When we decided to make 'DMC5,' one of the things we said off the bat is, 'Let's make a new character.'

Quotes by Hideaki Itsuno

Making the visuals photo-realistic lets us do things we were never able to do before. The voice acting, the facial expressions, are all that much deeper.

Quotes by Hideaki Itsuno

I love Natalie Portman. She worked when she was younger, and she's so talented and private. She doesn't do things that are too crazy, but she pushes the envelope enough.

Quotes by Hilary Duff

Great things are won by great dangers.

Quotes by Herodotus

In writing, one searches, and that is what keeps one writing, that one sees and experiences things from another angle entirely; one experiences oneself during the process of writing.

Quotes by Herta Muller

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Quotes by Hesiod

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Quotes by Hesiod

I try stuff. I synthesize what's of value with some of the other things I have at my disposal.

Quotes by Herbie Hancock

I think I bring a good perspective because I did a lot of things in the NFL - player, head coach, assistant and scout.

Quotes by Herm Edwards

Whatever fortune brings, don't be afraid of doing things.

Herman Melville

A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.

Herman Melville

Truth is in things, and not in words.

Herman Melville

And maybe I'm a little smarter now than I was before for all the stupid things I've done.

Quotes by Herb Brooks

The engineer, and more generally the designer, is concerned with how things ought to be - how they ought to be in order to attain goals, and to function.

Quotes by Herbert A. Simon

Maybe we ought to have a world in which things are divided between people kind of fairly.

Quotes by Herbert A. Simon

A good many things go around in the dark besides Santa Claus.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of "things" do these quotes talk about?
A wide variety - one speaker reflects on once viewing computers as "very low class" compared to pure mathematics topics like topology, while others talk about creative inspiration and childhood indecision about the future.
Is there a quote about math or science here?
Yes, one quote describes someone who saw themselves as "a pure mathematician" interested in partial differential equations and topology, and who originally thought of computers as beneath that kind of work. For more on identity and self-perception, the About page is related.
Is there a quote about creativity or inspiration?
One quote mentions always looking at other artists and trying to get inspired by different things - a simple statement about how creative influence works. The Like page has more along these lines.
Does this page touch on career or life choices?
Yes - one quote reflects on childhood, saying the speaker could never decide what they wanted to be because they "wanted to be so many things." For more reflections on life's direction, see the Life page.
Is there anything here about intellectual work or self-importance?
There's a quote suggesting that "a certain self-importance" characterizes good intellectual work - an observation on the mindset behind serious thinking. Browse the Always page for more short, pointed observations like this one.

Because the word is so flexible, this page mixes intellectual reflection with lighter observations about art and ambition. Pair it with About quotes for a broader look at subject-driven sayings, or Like quotes for comparisons and preferences.