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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.

Among other things, the Real ID Act sets minimum security criteria that states would have to meet to have their driver's licenses accepted as identification to board a commercial flight or enter federal facilities.

Quotes by Elton Gallegly

I do not feel that some things are masculine and others are feminine.

Quotes by Elvira Nabiullina

I never said I had no idea about most of the things you said I said I had no idea about.

Quotes by Elliott Abrams

The Third Quartet I made the instruments in pairs - Two different pairs - Violin and viola, and violin and cello. They played very different things from each other all through the whole piece.

Quotes by Elliott Carter

I was coming off of a lot of psyche meds and other things.

Quotes by Elliott Smith

I think storytelling in general is how we really deeply know things. It's ancient.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

I'm a little disappointed in myself because before getting pregnant, I resolved to do all these things during my pregnancy to nurse a healthy pregnancy. And so I'm finding in these final weeks that I didn't do any of them.

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

I'd been going up for things, but I hadn't got anything, and then 'Anne Frank' came out, and there was a sudden flurry. I got a call saying they wanted to see me at the Globe, which was incredible because...

Quotes by Ellie Kendrick

I definitely love when things get gritty and they get a bit dirty!

Quotes by Elliot Knight

High and eternal things have little weight with the youth.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

The life of Christ was a life of humble simplicity, yet how infinitely exalted was his mission. Christ is our example in all things.

Quotes by Ellen G. White

Ever since I was a child, I've kept boxes and drawers and pages of things that I liked. I suppose that it constitutes a journal of sorts, but it's not in a ledger or a notebook.

Quotes by Ellen Gilchrist

I had quite a bit of experience doing things that had been adapted from a book and playing real-life characters and playing the younger version of actors. That's kind of my thing.

Quotes by Ella Purnell

You've got to introduce people to things in a way they're going to enjoy.

Quotes by Ella Woodward

I like mixing things. I wear a lot of boots. Love boots. And then jeans, but I like to wear them with a really ruffly top. Or I love high-waisted anything.

Quotes by Elle Fanning

So much to do, so little done, such things to be.

Quotes by Elizabeth Taylor

I really don't remember much about Cleopatra. There were a lot of other things going on.

Quotes by Elizabeth Taylor

One of my favorite things to do with my children is to read to them.

Quotes by Elizabeth Vargas

Certain things make me anxious. God forbid I get stuck in an elevator.

Quotes by Elizabeth Vargas

One of the best and most responsible things a scientist can do is to write for the popular press.

Quotes by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

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.