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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.

I thought I was loved.

Quotes by William Shatner

I had panic attacks during rehearsal. There were times when I really thought I wasn't going to be able to do it.

Quotes by William Petersen

I wanted fame, but I thought it would be incremental, and I became afraid of the overnight-sensation thing.

Quotes by Wes Bentley

Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms.

Quotes by Wendell Phillips

What the Puritans gave the world was not thought, but action.

Quotes by Wendell Phillips

I was the network president. I thought I knew everything.

Quotes by Warren Littlefield

A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.

Warren Buffett

I thought Nixon was getting ganged up on, but when I heard the tapes, I was shocked and terribly saddened.

Quotes by Walter Annenberg

Thought is an infection. In the case of certain thoughts, it becomes an epidemic.

Quotes by Wallace Stevens

I don't hover over the thought of only playing a protagonist.

Quotes by Vikrant Massey

To be honest, I have never thought about the intricacies of a script.

Quotes by Vijay Antony

I have written only what I have thought through, felt through and suffered through.

Quotes by Vasily Grossman

Thought makes reality.

Quotes by Vanna Bonta

Thought is made in the mouth.

Quotes by Tristan Tzara

I handled myself as a quarterback in the manner I thought necessary.

Quotes by Troy Aikman

So I went way too in depth? I thought they wanted the hole by hole.

Quotes by Trent Dilfer

We just wanted to write a bunch of songs that we thought were good songs.

Quotes by Travis Barker

I thought it would be my one and only exhibition, so I decided to call it My Major Retrospective.

Quotes by Tracey Emin

I got followed by the paparazzi because they thought I was Shannyn Sossamon.

Quotes by Torrey DeVitto

They didn't get along. Gehrig thought Ruth was a big-mouth, and Ruth thought Gehrig was cheap. They were both right.

Quotes by Tony Lazzeri

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.