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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'm conservative in my thought. I'm conservative in my theology. I'm conservative in my politics.

Quotes by Richie Furay

I've never written a song that I thought was a hit.

Quotes by Richard Marx

I never thought I would be in a film.

Quotes by Rhys Ifans

In the 5,000-year history of Jewish thought, the notion of a God-man is completely anathema to everything Judaism stands for.

Quotes by Reza Aslan

I always thought I'm kind of a tough girl.

Quotes by Rene Russo

I thought 'Thor' would just be fun.

Quotes by Rene Russo

Only thought can resemble. It resembles by being what it sees, hears, or knows; it becomes what the world offers it.

Quotes by Rene Magritte

It's funny that until I actually met my husband, I never thought I'd get married.

Quotes by Regina King

I never thought I'd be acting. It's very accidental for me.

Quotes by Reeve Carney

When I was 22, I thought I couldn't wear heels because of my height.

Quotes by Rebecca Hall

When we started 'Perry Mason,' we thought it might go a year.

Quotes by Raymond Burr

Most atheists bristle at the thought that atheism has anything to do with faith, but not Penn Jillette.

Quotes by Ray Comfort

I never thought I would become an actress.

Quotes by Raveena Tandon

When I was a postdoc, I jotted every fresh thought on a three-by-five card and kept them in a card catalogue.

Quotes by Randy Schekman

I went out to Mount Kilimanjaro, which I thought was very beautiful, but there were a lot of people there.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

I was never money conscious. I would never have succeeded if I thought I was going to be a millionaire.

Quotes by Ralph Lauren

Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering.

Quotes by R. Buckminster Fuller

The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.

Quotes by Pythagoras

Sankhachil' did not have a script, to begin with. It was just a thought.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

A couple of people thought I looked familiar, but it was like, No.

Quotes by Pras Michel

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.