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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 blind optimist when going into things.

Quotes by Eric Fellner

Mayors are really good at dealing with things practically.

Quotes by Eric Garcetti

Then going out on the ice usually about 15 minutes before and certain things I would do for the different races, aspects that you run through your mind.

Quotes by Eric Heiden

You got to get lucky because it lasts for a week and a lot of things can happen in a week.

Quotes by Eric Heiden

A nation without dregs and malcontents is orderly, peaceful and pleasant, but perhaps without the seed of things to come.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

We are least open to precise knowledge concerning the things we are most vehement about.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do as of doing the things they do not want to do.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

It is not actual suffering but the taste of better things which excites people to revolt.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards.

Quotes by Eric Holder

I'm drawn to things that aren't particularly popular at the time. I don't know why.

Quotes by Eric Idle

I'm always surprised by things that happen to my work.

Quotes by Eric Bogosian

One of the best things to do sometimes is simply to be.

Quotes by Eric Butterworth

It is enjoyable to make things visible which are invisible.

Quotes by Eric Cantona

Many people have come to think they can just wake up and have things handed to them.

Quotes by Eric Church

One of the most beneficial things I've ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

I wish I could write easily. I'm one of those guys who's visited by the muse when things are dire.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

It is painful to relive things that have caused emotional crises or whatever and find ways to express that musically.

Quotes by Eric Clapton

I do like to cook. But I only cook a few things, but those few things I do really well.

Quotes by Eric Dane

Difficulties are things that show a person what they are.

Quotes by Epictetus

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.