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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.

I never think about rhythm versus melody; I've always just played to what's in my head.

Quotes by Les Claypool

You don't go see Primus to see what kind of new clothing I'm wearing or what my new hairdo is. You come to see Primus for the musical experience and the visual experience. I think, anyways. Maybe I'm wrong!

Quotes by Les Claypool

Surgeons are not technicians; they're not mechanics. They're artists. I see patterns where not many other people see patterns. ...I think that's what made me a good surgeon, and now, that's what's making me a good writer.

Quotes by Leonard Shlain

I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'

Quotes by Leonard Slatkin

I have a funny mental framework when I do physics. I create an imaginary audience in my head to explain things to - it is part of the way I think. For me, teaching and explaining, even to my imaginary...

Quotes by Leonard Susskind

Is the universe 'elegant,' as Brian Greene tells us? Not as far as I can tell, not the usual laws of particle physics, anyway. I think I might find the universal principles of String Theory most elegant - if I...

Quotes by Leonard Susskind

When I started acting, I didn't think of it as a career. I always thought Hollywood was this magical world where a fairy came down and said, 'Come live with the Munchkins; you are now one of us.' I didn't...

Quotes by Leonardo DiCaprio

Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'.

Quotes by Leonardo DiCaprio

My father was convinced, I think rightly, that if he stayed in Russia, he would have trouble with Lenin.

Quotes by Leonid Hurwicz

I have always thought - and a lot of people won't agree with this - that we're incredibly driven by fear, basically. Aren't we? It's awful to be frightened. I think it's a very strong, very powerful thing, fear.

Quotes by Leonora Carrington

I hated being in a convent. It's another form of power. Manipulation. Because who can say - one God for the whole universe? I think there must be millions of gods! And they're not all of them very nice.

Quotes by Leonora Carrington

I do miss England. Well, I miss the idea of England, I think. But I haven't been back for years. I probably just miss the past.

Quotes by Leonora Carrington

I never thought of myself as a Surrealist. I didn't think of myself as anything. I try not to. We all have these egos.

Quotes by Leonora Carrington

Works of art produced in the contemporary world are a further expression of that. But I don't think there is an active, ongoing nihilist self-consciousness in the artist.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

The art schools... you get young kids doing the most vile and meaningless crap. I think they believe every bit of it.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

I think there is an element of nihilism about, but I don't think most artists feel their work is meaningless.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

I think the leaders inevitably express the people they are leading.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

I think it has other roots, has to do, in part, with a general anxiety in contemporary life... nuclear bombs, inequality of possibility and chance, inequality of goods allotted to us, a kind of general racist, unjust attitude that is...

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

I think if you touch ordinary people, they're simply ordinary people, the way they've always been. They work hard, they don't have really as much as they should.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

But I think doctors have always been either honest or dishonest.

Quotes by Leonard Baskin

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.