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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.

I've done all kinds of things I said I wouldn't do and, of course, now I'm glad. Thrilled.

Quotes by Diane Keaton

They do awful things in the press. One newspaper in England said I was 12 years older than I am, and I was ready to sue.

Quotes by Diane Ladd

Things hurt me just as much as anyone else. My insecurities, failures. I'm vulnerable to comparisons.

Quotes by Diane Lane

I had this epiphany that I like the interaction with people. I wanted to make things happen at a grassroots level.

Quotes by Diane Paulus

The most fun is getting paid to learn things.

Quotes by Diane Sawyer

I always thought of photography as a naughty thing to do - that was one of my favorite things about it, and when I first did it, I felt very perverse.

Quotes by Diane Arbus

Freaks was a thing I photographed a lot. It was one of the first things I photographed, and it had a terrific kind of excitement for me. I just used to adore them. I still do adore some of them.

Quotes by Diane Arbus

I worked at Dollywood when I was a kid. Then I worked at Opryland. I worked at a variety of theater things in Atlanta. I was also in a choir for two years where we did 'Annie' and 'Joseph and...

Quotes by Diana DeGarmo

It's always been fun for me to play a variety of parts, and over the years, I've been lucky with the things I've been asked to do.

Quotes by Diana Quick

Blue jeans are the most beautiful things since the gondola.

Quotes by Diana Vreeland

I am actually able to do other things. I'm not just this writer.

Quotes by Diablo Cody

I look for things that are going to challenge me as an actor.

Quotes by Devon Sawa

I agree with the British Legion that we have a responsibility to support our troops and support their families, particularly when we are asking people to do very difficult and dangerous things for our security.

Quotes by Des Browne

I think about my mom and the things she went through, and things could always be a lot worse.

Quotes by Deshaun Watson

I grew up an Urban Meyer fan. I loved the way he coached, loved the way he did things.

Quotes by Deshaun Watson

When things come up, you deal with them. However uncomfortable that is, let's have this discussion right now.

Quotes by Derek Trucks

The discontent that lies in the human condition is not satisfied simply by material things.

Quotes by Derek Walcott

When I went to college - when I read Shakespeare or Dickens or Scott - I just felt that, as a citizen of England, a British citizen, this was as much my heritage as any schoolboy's. That is one of...

Quotes by Derek Walcott

When we find ourselves in groups or with charismatic individuals, we might do things we wouldn't ordinarily do.

Quotes by Derren Brown

I ask all my actors to do two things: I ask them to fail for me, and I ask them to surprise me.

Quotes by Derek Cianfrance

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.