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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.

Give me a man who says this one thing I do, and not those fifty things I dabble in.

Quotes by Dwight L. Moody

Faith makes all things possible... love makes all things easy.

Quotes by Dwight L. Moody

It's always a dream to be on the cover, it's one of the things an athlete always aspires to do, to be on the cover of a videogame, but I never thought I would get to do it this quick.

Quotes by Dwyane Wade

When you're healthy, you can do so many great things.

Quotes by Dwyane Wade

The things that I'm interested in directing are fiction, because then you're not married to a particular reality.

Quotes by Dustin Lance Black

The first time I looked at Yammer, I thought I was on Facebook. Work is not a social network, with serendipitous communications and photo collections. Work is about managing tasks and responding to things quickly.

Quotes by Dustin Moskovitz

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious.

Quotes by Duke of Wellington

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog.

Quotes by Duncan Sheik

I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that.

Quotes by Duncan Sheik

I can't stand things being out of place.

Quotes by Drew Scott

I prefer ugly things. I prefer things which are surprising.

Quotes by Dries van Noten

I like a lot of different things equally, with no boundaries, and in a very serious way.

Quotes by Du Yun

The scope of material I can work with is not limited to the set of things that we inherit from nature.

Quotes by Drew Endy

For all its ubiquity and its universality, war offers the attraction of the extraordinary - the escape from the gray everyday, from the humdrum into higher things.

Quotes by Drew Gilpin Faust

A lot of really great, innovative things have happened when people just didn't know it wasn't supposed to be possible.

Quotes by Drew Houston

I don't like acting things; I like feeling things.

Quotes by Dougray Scott

The only two things that scare me are God and the IRS.

Quotes by Dr. Dre

From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.

Quotes by Dr. Seuss

When I do things, I'm all-in.

Quotes by Draymond Green

The fans at Quicken Loans Arena are pretty hostile. They say nasty things.

Quotes by Draymond Green

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.