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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.

All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.

Quotes by Elias Canetti

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

There are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands.

Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt

I feel that working now is the way for me to learn things, whether it's languages or another activity.

Quotes by Elena Roger

Christianity becomes just a set of things you believe in. It's almost an intellectual kind of abstract issue.

Quotes by Elaine Pagels

I've always been the type willing to try a lot of different things.

Quotes by Elana Meyers

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

Elbert Hubbard

Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us.

Elbert Hubbard

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

Elbert Hubbard

In prison, those things withheld from and denied to the prisoner become precisely what he wants most of all.

Quotes by Eldridge Cleaver

As things get worse, poetry gets better because it becomes more necessary.

Quotes by Eileen Myles

Rock climbing and surfing are two of my favorite things in life.

Quotes by Eiza Gonzalez

I don't like to carry things in my pockets.

Quotes by EJ Johnson

One of the difficult things of making a horror sequel in general is because the horror genre is so founded on surprise.

Quotes by Ehren Kruger

A prime minister must not promise things that can't be fulfilled.

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

Bad things happen. Cope!

Quotes by Eileen Atkins

The downright fanatic is nearer to the heart of things than the cool and slippery disputant.

Quotes by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Conscience allows us to do two things: Pass judgment on ourselves; approve or condemn our own conduct.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

I like to give a voice to others, especially things neglected or despised.

Quotes by Edwin Morgan

One of the things I'm most proud of is I went through my entire career drug-free.

Quotes by Edwin Moses

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.