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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.

The finest eloquence is that which gets things done.

Quotes by David Lloyd George

When we're talking about friendships, generosity and fairness and equanimity and sharing and all those things are super-important to me.

Quotes by David Longstreth

I've said many, many, many unkind things about Philadelphia, and I meant every one.

Quotes by David Lynch

I like things to be orderly.

Quotes by David Lynch

Some things we forget. But many things we remember on the mental screen, which is the biggest screen of all.

Quotes by David Lynch

I like the energy of doing things fast. We shot 'Starred Up' in just four weeks, and we edited it in four weeks.

Quotes by David MacKenzie

I'm very antischedule. Except for board meetings, I don't really schedule things or keep a calendar. I think appointments are caustic to creativity.

Quotes by David Karp

As you get older, you really need to be much more dialed in to the things you eat.

Quotes by David Kirsch

For me, it's easier to like more things than to dislike them; I'm not a critic in that sense. I find it easier to like more, to be more open and enjoy more things, which has given me more opportunities.

Quotes by David LaChapelle

Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.

Quotes by David Hume

Intelligence services exist to do things that are illegal abroad. They exist to tell lies.

Quotes by David Ignatius

Things felt pretty crazy on earth in 1969, but the cosmos was friendly. Astronauts had round-trip tickets; they got home.

Quotes by David Ignatius

When historians look at the Obama presidency, they're likely to credit him especially for doing the politically unpopular things that were needed in 2009 to salvage the financial wreckage.

Quotes by David Ignatius

One of the things I learned was that I really enjoyed stunt-car driving.

Quotes by David Jason

Look at things... as they can be.

Quotes by David Joseph Schwartz

Whenever the Klitschkos pick opponents who punch back, things go pear-shaped for them.

Quotes by David Haye

'Spectator Books' is presented by the genial Sam Leith. Leith has a little catch in his delivery that quickly becomes addictive. It's things like this that give podcasts their charm.

Quotes by David Hepworth

'The Canon' is a film podcast that also has much in common with books podcast 'Backlisted.' Both suggest you can get a lot of pleasure out of things that aren't new.

Quotes by David Hepworth

West Yorkshire is quite dramatic and beautiful, the crags and things.

Quotes by David Hockney

I'm always excited by the unlikely, never by ordinary things.

Quotes by David Hockney

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.