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Think Quotes

Quotes that share what people really think.

Many quotes here open with a direct 'I think,' offering personal beliefs - some lighthearted, like using comedy as a defense, others sobering, including grim predictions about where humanity is headed. A few weigh in on cryptography and the future of communication, a subject also touched on in Life Quotes.

If it were in our national security to deploy to South Africa under apartheid, would we have found it acceptable or customary to segregate African American soldiers from other American soldiers, and say, 'It's just a cultural thing'? I don't...

Quotes by Martha McSally

I think my being a combat pilot, being a woman who has had to break down barriers and succeed in a male-dominated environment, and, I think, just being in the military for 26 years have all helped me.

Quotes by Martha McSally

Men in particular think that they have achieved something if they can make a woman mad, particularly if she is calm and intellectual.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

People - and I think this is particularly true of Americans - don't like to be passive. They like to seize control.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

I don't want to talk about the regulation of financial markets because that is not my sphere of expertise. It's a very complicated topic, and if I have written a number of books they are always on topics that I...

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

In general, I agree with Socrates that what democracies badly need is the examined life, and we need to think critically about ourselves.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

I think a lot of people get hope through civic organizations and through their churches.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

I'm very passionate about political issues, but I also think that listening to people who disagree is extremely important, and I try to build that into my teaching, sometimes by co-teaching with rightwing colleagues.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

I think we've lost the idea that politicians are part of the humanities. And we think of them as part of a natural science tradition, and we don't expect them to have the contact with literature, with history, with the...

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

I am not a pacifist - I think that violence and self-defence are often morally justified.

Quotes by Martha Nussbaum

At this point, I don't get hired a lot because people don't think I could finance a movie.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

I prefer to think of the audience as a single living organism with which I am sharing a singular, never-to-be-repeated experience.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

Things tend to come when they are meant to come. I know that sounds kind of like spiritual and cheesy, but I think things come when they're meant to come.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

I just want to be clear, I am a very dark and bitter person, but I think on some level, everything really does come when it's meant to come.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

Cigarettes are an instant signifier in culture. It punctuates a joke, or puts that extra zing on a punch line. I like them as a prop. I think it can be really useful for character and texture and contrast and...

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

Before I was a mom I used to think that parents who worried about their kids watching MTV were just clueless. Now that I'm a mom, I see what the fuss was all about!

Quotes by Martha Quinn

I try so hard not to think that I am a stranger in a strange land. But I know that I stand out.

Quotes by Martha Raddatz

I think the Bravo test is really important for a number of reasons. It's kind of symbolic. It raises a lot of the issues that are related to the whole controversy over nuclear testing.

Quotes by Martha Smith

I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it's not a waste of time.

Quotes by Martha Stewart

I think it's very important that whatever you're trying to make or sell, or teach has to be basically good. A bad product and you know what? You won't be here in ten years.

Quotes by Martha Stewart

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are gathered on the "Think" page?
These are quotes centered on the word "think" — moments where someone shares a genuine belief or conviction, from big claims about humanity's future to firm opinions about technology, cryptography, and how networks might work going forward.
Are these opinions or facts?
They're personal opinions, presented as such — each one is introduced with "I think," so they read as one person's honest take rather than settled fact. That's part of what makes them interesting to quote: they capture conviction, not just information.
Can I use a "Think" quote to start a discussion?
Yes, that's one of the best uses for them. A strong opinion, clearly stated, is a natural conversation starter — whether you're debating technology, privacy, or bigger questions about the future. Pair it with something from Life quotes if you want to widen the discussion.
How does "Think" differ from <a href="/like-quotes">Like</a> quotes?
"Like" quotes tend to be about preference and comparison, while "Think" quotes are about belief and conviction — what someone holds to be true rather than what they enjoy.
What if I want something lighter than these quotes about cryptography and the future?
Try Good quotes or Love quotes for a softer, more everyday tone — the "Think" collection here leans more serious and idea-driven.

The range moves from personal psychology to technology policy, showing how broad a simple word like 'think' can be. Continue with Like Quotes or Good Quotes for related perspectives.