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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 private person. I'm shy about people knowing things.

Quotes by Farrah Fawcett

The developed, oil-consuming countries can do several things to ease the transition to the new energy order. One would be to boost vehicle efficiency.

Quotes by Fatih Birol

India needs three things for its energy sector: investment, investment, and investment.

Quotes by Fatih Birol

I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at.

Quotes by Fantasia Barrino

Cinema, art and culture should definitely be shared. These things transcend borders.

Quotes by Farah Khan

Raise the taxes, and we find less money in our pockets. Lower the taxes, and we've got more money in those pockets, and we spend it on all kinds of things.

Quotes by Fabrizio Moreira

I think comedy is one of the hardest things to do.

Quotes by Faith Ford

My mother keeps me abreast of all the hometown things.

Quotes by Faith Ford

I don't let things go unless I'm ready for them to go.

Quotes by Faith Hill

Poetry had far better imply things than preach them directly... in the open pulpit her voice grows hoarse and fails.

Quotes by F. L. Lucas

I'm not going to just say nice things about everybody unless I mean it.

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

I worked with Harold Pinter once as my first Broadway show. It was one of the most exciting things that ever happened to me.

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I've had to deal with terrible things being said about me.

Quotes by Fabio Quagliarella

The way I approach things is that I'm a physical player.

Quotes by Ezekiel Elliott

I'd like to make as much art as I possibly can before I die, so I'm working on a few things.

Quotes by Ezra Miller

Genius... is the capacity to see ten things where the ordinary man sees one.

Quotes by Ezra Pound

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives.

Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson

You can be famous for a lot of things. You can be a Nobel-prize winner. You can be the fattest guy in the world.

Quotes by Evel Knievel

I walk into a kids' store, and it's amazing, the types of instruments - little squeaky things, rattling things, spinning tops.

Quotes by Evelyn Glennie

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.