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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.

Zoos should concentrate more on the preservation side of things.

Quotes by Gerald Durrell

Things are more like today than they have ever been before.

Quotes by Gerald R. Ford

We're often blinded by romance; we decide to not see things we don't want to see, and put up with behavior that we shouldn't put up with.

Quotes by Georgia King

I pretended to be super-cool and not be bothered by things and play off any kind of heartache when I was younger, for sure.

Quotes by Georgia King

Sacrifice is nothing other than the production of sacred things.

Quotes by Georges Bataille

When I first arrived at the Matignon, my desire was to reconcile Parliament and De Gaulle. I had forgotten only two things. Parliament and De Gaulle.

Quotes by Georges Pompidou

The trouble with most of the things that people want is that they get them.

Quotes by George Wald

Leadership is, among other things, the ability to inflict pain and get away with it - short-term pain for long-term gain.

Quotes by George Will

My early wounds were the English school system among other things. It wasn't merely the discipline, it was the ways in which boys got what was called the school spirit.

Quotes by George Woodcock

I shoot a lot of film - that's one of the things I try to do, and it's one of the things I learned how to do with Robert De Niro on 'Men of Honor.'

Quotes by George Tillman, Jr.

What the devil does the plot signify, except to bring in fine things?

Quotes by George Villiers

Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.

Quotes by George Seaton

Miss Austen had shown the infinite possibilities of ordinary and present things for the novelist.

Quotes by George Saintsbury

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Quotes by George Santayana

He that leaveth nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things.

Quotes by George Savile

Things explain each other, not themselves.

Quotes by George Oppen

What the Web has never figured out is how to pay for reporting, which, with the collapse of print newspapers, is in desperately short supply, and without which even the most prolific commenters will someday run out of things to...

Quotes by George Packer

The temporal quality of all things was being firmly impressed upon me.

Quotes by George Peppard

When things are bad, it's the best time to reinvent yourself.

Quotes by George Lopez

Storytelling is about two things; it's about character and plot.

Quotes by George Lucas

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.