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Thoughtful Quotes

Slowing down to consider others.

These thoughtful quotes show what real care looks like, from handling someone's painful memories with sensitivity to grounding big decisions in careful analysis. See Great quotes for more on doing things well.

I'm a very thoughtful, forward-thinking, planner kind of person. I love Excel spreadsheets and five-year-plans, and I love to review every year how my New Year's resolutions went.

Quotes by Jenna Fischer

Thoughtful lightness can make frivolity seem dull and heavy.

Quotes by Italo Calvino

Like most thoughtful people who watch what's going on in Washington, venting is very necessary.

Quotes by Howard Fast

I appreciate anything thoughtful.

Quotes by Hilary Rhoda

Undermining life-affirming social solidarities and any viable notion of the public good, right-wing politicians trade in forms of idiocy and superstition that mesmerize the illiterate and render the thoughtful cynical and disengaged.

Quotes by Henry Giroux

'Star Trek' is notorious for looting the more thoughtful work of writers for their striking effects, leaving behind most of the thought and subtlety.

Quotes by Gregory Benford

Players at the top level are generally more athletic, stronger and more thoughtful. They have a quicker turn of pace but more than anything they're clinical and decisive in their actions.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

I am not leaving twitter. If the mindless few defeat the thoughtful majority we are all doomed.

Quotes by Gary Lineker

The benefits and consequences of globalization have a great deal to do with whether we're intelligent and thoughtful about how we approach globalization, or whether we're blindly accepting... or blindly resistant.

Quotes by Ethan Zuckerman

I'm teaching my daughters to be ladies by showing them how to dress appropriately when they leave the house, and how to be thoughtful and polite.

Quotes by Debi Mazar

Robin Williams was a cultural hero of mine, and in the encounters and interactions I was able to share with him, he was always gentle and generous, humane and thoughtful and hilarious.

Quotes by Dave Itzkoff

I have a lot of faith in the power of joking to make something thoughtful.

Quotes by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

I'm very thoughtful, and when I make a decision I usually stick to it.

Quotes by Casey Stoner

In a fire, you have to be thoughtful; you have to have a certain kind of intuitive smarts that the veterans have. I'm not there yet, despite the Stanford degree.

Quotes by Caroline Paul

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

Quotes by Bruce Rauner

I'm all about thoughtful gifts. If you put thought behind it - it could be $5 - but if there's thought behind it, I think that's what matters.

Quotes by Britney Spears

Thoughtful people of different political philosophies can disagree, but in a very agreeable manner.

Quotes by Bob Ehrlich

Regulators are going to have to come up with a way to treat Bitcoin that is balanced and thoughtful but also recognize that this is a global phenomenon.

Quotes by Barry Silbert

Television is apparently the enemy of nuance. But nuance is essential for a thoughtful discussion.

Quotes by Barney Frank

It remains to consider what attitude thoughtful men and Christian believers should take respecting them, and how they stand related to beliefs of another order.

Quotes by Asa Gray

Frequently Asked Questions

What does being "thoughtful" mean in these quotes?
It often means approaching sensitive topics, like painful personal stories, with care and awareness rather than rushing through them.
Is journalism connected to this topic?
Yes, one quote notes that producing well-reported, careful journalism takes real time and money, making it a difficult but valuable pursuit.
Does science or policy get mentioned here?
One quote references basing decisions on careful risk analysis and a considered scientific process rather than acting impulsively.
Is there a lighter, everyday example of thoughtfulness?
Yes, one quote humorously notes that people tend to become more reflective while driving, even though the speaker no longer cares much for cars.
What related pages might interest me?
Take a look at Great quotes or Always quotes for more reflective sayings.

One line notes how people slow down and reflect in unexpected settings, like a long drive. Read Always quotes or Behind quotes for more.