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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'm a leftie, and I've always believed in doing things on a modest scale.

Quotes by Frank Gehry

Your sole contribution to the sum of things is yourself.

Quotes by Frank Crane

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

Quotes by Francois Rabelais

I destroy things every day in the act of working and often recall a picture I had considered finished in order to rework it.

Quotes by Frank Auerbach

Halfway through the decade, we realized that we had a great team and that we could do great things, and that we could probably have something here that we believed we had a chance to reach greatness.

Quotes by Franco Harris

Only useless things are indispensable.

Quotes by Francis Picabia

All things by immortal power. Near of far, to each other linked are, that thou canst not stir a flower without troubling of a star.

Quotes by Francis Thompson

In short, not only are things not what they seem, they are not even what they are called!

Quotes by Francisco de Quevedo

I liked to work in a shop down in the basement and invent things and build gadgets.

Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

I really enjoy putting the ball in the back of the net. I enjoy being the person that's creating things for the team.

Quotes by Fran Kirby

We've been tinkering with nature for tens of thousands of years - look at a poodle! So we've created all sorts of organisms and biological things that wouldn't be here were it not for us.

Quotes by Frances Arnold

All my projects are about sustainability, bioremediation, making things in a cleaner fashion.

Quotes by Frances Arnold

So many things in my life have gone awry.

Quotes by Frances Arnold

I get called lots of things - a biochemist, a molecular biologist, a chemical engineer - and I guess I am all of those. I identify most as human!

Quotes by Frances Arnold

I can't form a total picture of things. Because I'm not her.

Quotes by Frances Conroy

Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.

Quotes by Frances E. Willard

In America, people are just so straightforward when they dislike things.

Quotes by Frances Mayes

I took to the synthesizer. My cousin had some synthesizers, and I'd always make stuff on those things.

Quotes by Flying Lotus

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.