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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.

You can be both progressive and want to get things done - they're not mutually exclusive and that's what I bring.

Quotes by Gretchen Whitmer

A whole host of things that we now know are drugs turn out to be plant alkaloids.

Quotes by Gregory Petsko

One of the things I've learned is you can't really control what an audience is going to feel.

Quotes by Greg Sestero

I think sometimes we start out wanting to do things that maybe we're not cut out for.

Quotes by Greg Sestero

Life is about now - some things are just too important to miss.

Quotes by Greg Wise

I don't think women have ever thrown themselves at me, although I'm quite naive about these things, or was when I was available.

Quotes by Greg Wise

Inevitably, these sorts of things are going to come back to blow up in people's faces.

Quotes by Gregg Easterbrook

There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself.

Quotes by Greg LeMond

It's incredibly exciting to know people are using and living with the things I create.

Quotes by Greg Lynn

I'm a Caucasian American Jew. These are all things that make up who I am.

Quotes by Greg Rucka

Character is made up of a variety of different things. One of those elements is gender.

Quotes by Greg Rucka

The stories that are out and the things that have been published are a sample of my interests. There are genres and sub-genres that I haven't waded into but have wanted to, or have waded into in other places but...

Quotes by Greg Rucka

I do a lot of things like running hills and larger amounts of reps in the gym.

Quotes by Greg Rutherford

Putting out the things that I like best hasn't been the easiest way to run a label, and it still isn't because it requires finding an audience for each record.

Quotes by Greg Ginn

I want some fact-based evidence about where we came from. Things we consider mysterious need not be attributed to a deity.

Quotes by Greg Graffin

I definitely was attracted to similar things in punk and science. They both depend on a healthy dose of skepticism.

Quotes by Greg Graffin

As a scientist, of course, we have to believe there is no supernatural. There are only natural entities in the universe. And those are the things that we study as natural scientists.

Quotes by Greg Graffin

Kissinger celebrants inevitably point to two things to justify their admiration: an opening to China - 'rapprochement' - and improved relations with the Soviet Union - detente - which included SALT, a historic arms-limitation treaty.

Quotes by Greg Grandin

One of the first things the PT government did when it took office in 2003, after Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidency, was to create a 'dirty list' of hundreds of companies and individual employers who were investigated...

Quotes by Greg Grandin

Some things we must pass over in silence.

Quotes by Greg Iles

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.