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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.

In the '70s and the '80s, what wrestlers were doing back then, yes, they're taking bumps, and they're busting up their bodies and things like that, but now, we got these cages: they're falling off.

Quotes by Goldust

America is supposed to be given over to ugliness. There are a good many ugly things there and the ugliest are the most pretentious.

Quotes by Goldwin Smith

I received a call from America after finishing 'Suspect', and I told them that I would go to America if things are ready.

Quotes by Gong Yoo

I learned that I can earn many things if I don't use stunts and do everything myself.

Quotes by Gong Yoo

Tennessee Williams was a gifted talker with a beautiful accent and we had lots of things in common.

Quotes by Gloria Swanson

I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.

Quotes by Gloria Estefan

At this moment in time I did not say them things.

Quotes by Glenn Hoddle

Things like Ferguson and Eric Garner show us there's an unequal distribution of forward momentum in America.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

One of the interesting things about quoting in an artwork is that there is a repeated confusion about who is speaking - one essentially becomes the author of a quote one uses.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

I know how to fix a problem. I know how to get things done.

Quotes by Gladys Berejiklian

We should definitely be more careful about the things that we chose to do with our lives.

Quotes by Gladys Knight

I was vested emotionally in 'Battlestar.' I really loved the thematic things. I don't feel it really got its shot, and I can't blame anyone else; I was at the center of that.

Quotes by Glen A. Larson

Some things I don't want to remember.

Quotes by Glen Campbell

One of the things that seems absolutely clear to me about werewolves - with their canine makeup - is that they would be dogs, as it were.

Quotes by Glen Duncan

The key things I learned as a hospital administrator are to be organized, communicate, and be flexible.

Quotes by Glen Mazzara

As you grow, you learn and talk about different things.

Quotes by Ginuwine

I always felt that I was never acknowledged for a lot of things - award shows, all of that.

Quotes by Ginuwine

Even though I didn't continue with my therapy, I went to church and received counseling from my pastor and got straight spiritually. I was able to turn away from all those things that were destroying me and finally think clearly.

Quotes by Ginuwine

There is no law governing all things.

Quotes by Giordano Bruno

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.