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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.

I decided I really wanted to go into something athletic. But I was 23, starting later in life, so wrestling was one of the few things available.

Quotes by Gail Kim

Wrestling is one of those things that make me emotional.

Quotes by Gail Kim

I don't watch a lot of T.V. I only watch things via Netflix, so I only watch the things that I'm choosing to watch.

Quotes by Gaby Hoffmann

There were two things I used to do to seduce girls: jokes and music. Since I'm not a great pianist, jokes were my thing.

Quotes by Gad Elmaleh

In Latin America, you don't do things for the money because there is no money.

Quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal

My family grew up in Florence. There I became what I am now, and those are things that cannot be forgotten.

Quotes by Gabriel Batistuta

I never went to drama school, but I did learn a couple of things along the way.

Quotes by Gabriel Byrne

I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.

Quotes by Gabriela Sabatini

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

Quotes by Gabriela Sabatini

When things are going good they just keep going good.

Quotes by Fuzzy Zoeller

I have to make things right with Tiger first before anything else.

Quotes by Fuzzy Zoeller

G-Dragon is a fancy person. People don't expect the upright image of G-Dragon. Kwon Ji Yong is an introvert and has lots of things going on in his head.

Quotes by G-Dragon

The press is like the peculiar uncle you keep in the attic - just one of those unfortunate things.

Quotes by G. Gordon Liddy

One of my favorite things about playing Avery Jennings on 'Dog With a Blog' is that I get to play a real teenager who deals with everyday issues.

Quotes by G. Hannelius

I don't know that Islam has ever been a subject of anything that I've written. I think Muslims have often been, but those are two very different things.

Quotes by G. Willow Wilson

I googled 'Gabby Douglas,' and all these things popped up like 'Gabby Douglas makes history!' And 'She's the champion!'

Quotes by Gabby Douglas

In order for innovation to happen, a bunch of things that aren't happening on closed platforms need to occur. Valve wouldn't exist today without the PC, or Epic, or Zynga, or Google. They all wouldn't have existed without the openness...

Quotes by Gabe Newell

One of the things that's important about family is the narrative history they create for themselves.

Quotes by Gabe Newell

There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do.

Quotes by Freya Stark

One of the great things about working for Netflix is that they haven't placed any restrictions on content or artistically.

Quotes by Freya Tingley

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.