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Thought Quotes

On thinking, doing, and the ideas that come before action.

One striking line here argues that uprisings of thought always come before uprisings with weapons, putting real weight behind the idea of thought as a first spark. See also About quotes.

When I was young, I was stupid, and I thought maybe I would write the fancy stuff.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I have always chosen roles that I believed in - not ones that I thought might further my career.

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

I had never thought I would be an actor.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

To be able to play a couple of decades, I never thought I'd play that long.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

About Quotes

I thought I would be a dramatic actor - everyone starts that way.

Quotes by Adam Scott

My coach and I thought I could swim a 57.3 if I executed the perfect race, but I did even better than that.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I originally passed on 'Girls' because I thought TV was evil.

Quotes by Adam Driver

I was drawn to things I thought were either sexy or aggressive - or both.

Quotes by Adam Clayton

I don't have any ill will or ill thought towards anybody.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Always Quotes

Scientific thought and its creation is the common and shared heritage of mankind.

Quotes by Abdus Salam

I saw 'Magic Mike,' and I thought it was great.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

I want the news delivered unbiased. I thought that was the whole point with journalism.

Quotes by Aaron McGruder

I sort of wrongfully judged 'Mamma Mia!' for so long. I thought of it as a jukebox musical that I wasn't interested in. I was so wrong.

Quotes by Aaron Lazar

Even in the Minor Leagues, I thought you have to go out and earn a spot. Nothing is ever given to you.

Quotes by Aaron Judge

Because Quotes

Well, first of all, going off with dianetics was based upon a thought of mine.

Quotes by A. E. van Vogt

I never thought I'd be an actor.

Quotes by Zach LaVine

Thought is an errand boy, fear a mine of worries.

Quotes by Yunus Emre

After the Soviet Union collapsed, people thought I wasn't funny anymore.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

I never thought of myself as handsome.

Quotes by Willie Aames

Just Quotes

I never thought I was particularly talented, and to be honest with you, I still don't.

Quotes by Willie Aames

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about wanting fame gradually rather than suddenly?
Yes - one quote admits, "I wanted fame, but I thought it would be incremental, and I became afraid of the overnight-sensation thing," showing a preference for a slower rise over instant stardom.
Is there a quote contrasting thought and action?
Yes. One quote puts it plainly: "What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action," valuing what people actually did over what they merely believed.
Is there a quote linking thought to rebellion?
Yes - one quote makes a bold claim: "Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms," suggesting that ideas change before actions do. For more short, powerful lines like this, see Always quotes.
Is there a humble or self-aware quote about assuming you know everything?
Yes. One quote looks back with a bit of humility: "I was the network president. I thought I knew everything," acknowledging that a position of authority doesn't guarantee real understanding.
Where can I find more short, thought-provoking quotes?
Browse About quotes, Because quotes, and Just quotes for more.

Others are more personal, from fearing sudden fame to a network president's candid admission that he once thought he knew everything. Related reading: Always quotes and Just quotes.