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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 never thought I would be an actor.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

I was once very unpleasantly groped while I was broadcasting by a famous individual who shall remain nameless. When I told the staff afterwards what had happened, everybody thought it was amusing. There was a shrugged shoulder approach to the...

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

It is better to be thought perverse than insincere.

Quotes by Samuel Richardson

There is nothing so unthinkable as thought, unless it be the entire absence of thought.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

I get an especially acute case of agita at the thought of a mortar and pestle.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

When thought becomes excessively painful, action is the finest remedy.

Quotes by Salman Rushdie

I haven't thought about getting into production. I'm interested in the creative aspect of storytelling.

Quotes by Sakshi Tanwar

I've always thought about welterweight.

Quotes by Sage Northcutt

I thought I was a pretty good shortstop, but I also wanted to play in the major leagues.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I thought about doing '36 Chambers' on Broadway.

Quotes by Rza

I am a radical in thought (and principle) and a conservative in method (and conduct).

Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

I love 'Flashdance.' I thought it was so cool!

Quotes by Rutina Wesley

I always thought East L.A. music was so dreamy and languid and kinda greasy.

Quotes by Ry Cooder

I was never interested in film. Never. I never even thought of it. I wasn't even a film buff, I didn't see many films ever.

Quotes by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

I thought the Barbie doll would always be successful.

Quotes by Ruth Handler

I thought I'd lost a pair of earrings once. They were, like, $50,000. I was terrified.

Quotes by Rumer Willis

'Hee Haw' was a concept that nobody (including myself) thought would ever succeed.

Quotes by Roy Clark

Human beings are creators, flinging powerful images into the minds of their fellow men. And all of these images are built of tiny particles of thought.

Quotes by Roy H. Williams

I never thought I would not play for my country.

Quotes by Ross Barkley

A musical is never something I thought I'd do.

Quotes by Ronan Keating

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.