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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.

Just as Divinity descends in a certain manner, to the extent that one communicates with Nature, so one ascends to Divinity through Nature, just as by means of a life resplendent in natural things one rises to the life that...

Quotes by Giordano Bruno

I am reluctant to judge things without being informed.

Quotes by Giorgio Moroder

The media these days are not so much interested in saying things truthfully without distortion, without misrepresentation, without ridicule.

Quotes by Gina Rinehart

The moments before I fall asleep are when my list of things to do attacks my brain.

Quotes by Ginger Zee

So what it means is when you don't believe in the inevitable, it means you don't expect that that's how things have to turn out. You can change them.

Quotes by Ginni Rometty

I learned to always take on things I'd never done before.

Quotes by Ginni Rometty

I tend to write about dark things that happen in a very domestic setting 'cause that, to me, is much scarier than the unknown.

Quotes by Gillian Flynn

In sixth grade, we all had to write this opinion paper. Most wrote about things like why we should be able to chew gum in class - I wrote about why women should receive equal pay.

Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

I am very up front about about my inability to pronounce things correctly.

Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

On the set of 'Community,' we quote 'Community' to each other. We're a lost cause. We're like a bunch of little kids running around and yelling things.

Quotes by Gillian Jacobs

For me, it's about taking things that do not take a lot of space. Don't take a lot of shoes. I tend to pack a lot of dresses, for instance, because they take up less space.

Quotes by Gillian Tans

One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync.

Quotes by Gina Bellman

One of the things that takes a bit of getting used to on an American series is having a different director, and often writer, every week.

Quotes by Gina Bellman

I think the original Matrix was really incredible. It was so original and it did so many innovative things with film. It was a much bigger film. Bound was just a smaller film. It was kind of like an old...

Quotes by Gina Gershon

A puritan is a person who pours righteous indignation into the wrong things.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

The whole order of things is as outrageous as any miracle which could presume to violate it.

Quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton

Fame changes a lot of things, but it can't change a lightbulb.

Quotes by Gilda Radner

I have never believed that things happen by themselves.

Quotes by Gilles Duceppe

The more things you make from scratch, the less expensive and usually healthier and tastier.

Quotes by Gil Marks

Startups are all about breaking the rules and changing the 'natural order' of things. So let's do that for Series A terms.

Quotes by Gil Penchina

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.