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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.

Climbing K2 or floating the Grand Canyon in an inner tube; there are some things one would rather have done than do.

Quotes by Edward Abbey

All human things Of dearest value hang on slender strings.

Quotes by Edmund Waller

I don't plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do.

Quotes by Eduard Shevardnadze

It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of intemperate minds cannot be free. Their passions forge their fetters.

Quotes by Edmund Burke

Good order is the foundation of all things.

Quotes by Edmund Burke

Getting emotional about things is a peacetime luxury. In wartime, it's much too painful.

Quotes by Edmund H. North

People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

Quotes by Edmund Hillary

One of the things that makes the best teams in the world the best is the fact that, across midfield and up top, they are capable of hurting you.

Quotes by Edinson Cavani

Couture has copied my things for years, in addition to countless other costume designers, claiming theirs were the original ideas. It's all part of the business, unfortunately.

Quotes by Edith Head

Science is Christian, not when it condemns itself to the letter of things, but when, in the infinitely little, it discovers as many mysteries and as much depth and power as in the infinitely great.

Quotes by Edgar Quinet

One of the things that I wanted to do post-'Haven' is go after some shows I was a fan of already, and 'Vikings' was on the list.

Quotes by Edge

One of the things I've done on my shows is tell stories and do interviews.

Quotes by Eddie Trunk

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Quotes by Eden Phillpotts

They're such hierarchical things, film sets, they're sort of mini societies. Often they're incredibly political places.

Quotes by Eddie Redmayne

There are a couple of things in there if we're constraining this discussion to horror here.

Quotes by Eddie Campbell

I listen to National Public Radio, which, to me at least, presents the most rounded view of things.

Quotes by Ed Harris

First there was the New Hampshire primary, and we had nearly a year leading up to it. And now, look! Three primaries in one weekend! How many of these things are they going to have?

Quotes by Ed Helms

Critics are critics: their job is to find things wrong with people.

Quotes by Ed Kowalczyk

We've always been a band that questions things.

Quotes by Ed Kowalczyk

You can grow without destroying the things that you love.

Quotes by Ed McMahon

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.