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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.

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.

Quotes by Stanley Kubrick

Virginity can be lost by a thought.

Quotes by St. Jerome

I wanted a choker, and couldn't find one I liked, so I thought, 'I'll just make it.'

Quotes by Sofia Boutella

I'd written songs since I was 16, but I never thought that I would be a musician full time.

Quotes by Shura

We would have to invent the U.N. if we did not have it, which is not an original thought.

Quotes by Shirley Temple

Four hundred wickets is 400 more than I thought I'd get.

Quotes by Shane Warne

I'm a conservative. I was an avid supporter of Ronald Reagan; I thought he was fabulous.

Quotes by Shannen Doherty

Independent film is film that has thought in it. There's no independent thought in studio films. It's collective thought.

Quotes by Seymour Cassel

I always thought I'd be a father.

Quotes by Seth Meyers

My first crush was Spock. I thought it didn't get any better than Spock.

Quotes by Selma Blair

I was told that if I wanted to be a leading man in Hollywood, I couldn't possibly be thought of as gay.

Quotes by Sean Maher

My family thought the fascination with acting was just another fad.

Quotes by Sean Bean

It is the part of a fool to say, I should not have thought.

Quotes by Scipio Africanus

My father thought photography was done by lowlifes.

Quotes by Saul Leiter

I had seen 'Onaatah' when I was a part of the National Film Awards jury in 2016. I was very impressed with the film because it was a small but a very inspiring film. Since it touched my heart, I...

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

I never thought my first role in a film would be a grandmother.

Quotes by Sasha Pivovarova

I knew I'd always be a second-rate academic, and I thought, 'Well, I'd rather be a second-rate novelist or even a third-rate one'.

Quotes by Sarah Waters

Friends are readily disappointed by the size of my closet. And I thought it was big!

Quotes by Sarah Jessica Parker

Life is but thought.

Quotes by Sara Teasdale

I didn't 'decide' to write YA, per se. But every time I thought of a story, it featured characters 15, 16, 17.

Quotes by Sara Zarr

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.