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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.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

Quotes by Hannah Arendt

Death not merely ends life, it also bestows upon it a silent completeness, snatched from the hazardous flux to which all things human are subject.

Quotes by Hannah Arendt

The Way is the beginning of the ten thousand things and the guiding thread of truth and falsity.

Quotes by Han Fei

I love acting, but I want to explore other things.

Quotes by Hank Azaria

Some things in literature are inexplicable.

Quotes by Halldor Laxness

Things I say are sometimes silly.

Quotes by Halston Sage

There are so many different criteria for my collecting, and I have to confess that the goalposts do shift. But obviously, with my background, I am particularly drawn to things that have been documented in contemporary magazines.

Quotes by Hamish Bowles

I try to be as ignorant about things as I can.

Quotes by Hal Sparks

When I was a little kid, I loved imagining things. I'd go outside and put on a cape and just imagine I was somebody else.

Quotes by Haley Joel Osment

We all have different things that make us strong and weak, but if we communicate and we really open ourselves and open our hearts, you're going to be amazed by the things that you can learn.

Quotes by Halima Aden

I'm lucky that I have my family, I'm lucky that my parents are still together. Those are the things that I cherish.

Quotes by Hailey Baldwin

When I was a young boy, I was obsessed with skulls and mummies and things like that.

Quotes by H. R. Giger

Theodore Roosevelt, when he was out of office, he would do things to draw attention. But when you are president, you don't need to shout. When you are in office, you are the story.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago.

Quotes by Ha-Joon Chang

Economics should be defined in terms of what it is about. It should be about how people produce things, how people exchange them, how people earn income, how they pay taxes, how the government provides infrastructure with tax revenue, and...

Quotes by Ha-Joon Chang

I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.

Quotes by Haile Gebrselassie

I'm very keen on outdoor things, lots of running and cycling.

Quotes by Gwilym Lee

I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

Quotes by Gyorgy Ligeti

Shake was a dramatist of note; He lived by writing things to quote.

Quotes by H. C. Bunner

Shakespeare was a dramatist of note who lived by writing things to quote.

Quotes by H. C. Bunner

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.