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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.

Surefire things are deadening to the human spirit.

Quotes by Dorothea Lange

I prefer leaving things to the market as much as possible.

Quotes by Dorothy Denning

The best things arrive on time.

Quotes by Dorothy Gilman

A Negro woman has the same kind of problems as other women, but she can't take the same things for granted.

Quotes by Dorothy Height

Things said to a reporter in confidence should be kept in confidence.

Quotes by Dorothy Kilgallen

Small things amuse small minds.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

I do have a sense, and I've never not had it, of how easily things can vanish.

Quotes by Doris Lessing

If we had only those things which are procured with ease and freedom from danger, we should find the comforts and luxuries, if not many of the necessaries of life, considerably diminished.

Quotes by Dorothea Dix

Because I'm just an ordinary person that did some extraordinary things.

Quotes by Donna Summer

The job of the novelist is to invent: to embroider, to color, to embellish, to make things up.

Quotes by Donna Tartt

I think every actor wants to try out different things.

Quotes by Donnie Yen

When you come off of injuries, you don't want to rush things.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

I've known and seen a lot of things over my years.

Quotes by Donovan McNabb

The two most painful things in my life are arthritis and divorce.

Quotes by Donna McKechnie

There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't...

Quotes by Donald Rumsfeld

We do many things at the federal level that would be considered dishonest and illegal if done in the private sector.

Quotes by Donald T. Regan

Twitter does have an effect on everything - things you put out there, they are out there for good.

Quotes by Donald Glover

Usually when someone says a thing is too simple, they're saying that certain familiar things aren't there, and they're seeing a couple maybe that are left, which they count as a couple, that's all.

Quotes by Donald Judd

We, to some degree, are like what we are because we inherited certain things from the Greeks and the Romans. One of them that's so striking is the whole area of politics.

Quotes by Donald Kagan

There's ways to amuse yourself while doing things and thats how I look at efficency.

Quotes by Donald Knuth

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.