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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.

In the best of all worlds, the producers would take some responsibility for the kinds of things they're putting out. Unfortunately, they don't.

Quotes by Dick Van Dyke

Kylian is able to do extraordinary things. Look at his stats. He is efficient.

Quotes by Didier Deschamps

When things are tough, French athletes tend to pull out great performances.

Quotes by Didier Deschamps

Even when things are going well, there are always aspects that can be improved.

Quotes by Didier Deschamps

In football, the good thing is things can change in a second.

Quotes by Didier Drogba

Coaches can teach you two things: confidence and technique.

Quotes by Didier Drogba

I write about the things I feel strongly about.

Quotes by Dido Armstrong

I love what I do. I love the invigoration of doing things I haven't done before.

Quotes by Dick Clark

I grew a love for helpless, defenseless things. People would give me lions and jaguars. I had cheetahs, monkeys.

Quotes by Dick Dale

I just can't believe all the things I did that decade.

Quotes by Dick Schaap

I'm not someone who calculates things.

Quotes by Diane von Furstenberg

I condition with Pilates and yoga; they’re my two favourite things that I do, and they go hand in hand with dancing.

Quotes by Dianne Buswell

My foundation is jazz. I do all the things jazz musicians do.

Quotes by Dianne Reeves

I like coming home and sharing things I've tasted or seen.

Quotes by Dianne Reeves

One of the things that I love about Sarah Vaughan is that she was always very current.

Quotes by Dianne Reeves

Sweet things happen. They still do.

Quotes by Dianne Wiest

The Democratic Party has pretty much abandoned all the things that they cherish.

Quotes by Dick Armey

At VMware, the engineers worked very closely with our customers, closely with the field, and it was exciting for everyone. So, one of things I did here at Google when I arrived was to combine sales, marketing, engineering, and product.

Quotes by Diane Greene

If I could inexpensively pick up a killer sales force without a lot of the other things that I don't necessarily need, yeah, I'd be all there.

Quotes by Diane Greene

When I go to places, I love going to all those kind of amusement parks and kind of cheesy things to do.

Quotes by Diane Guerrero

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.