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Took Quotes

What people took, and what it meant to them.

These took quotes span wartime advantage, a missed gesture from a parent, and a public company debut, showing how much history sits inside one plain verb. Related reading: Advantage quotes.

The Russians often took advantage of Lend-Lease.

Quotes by W. Averell Harriman

My mother never took my hand.

Quotes by Violette Leduc

I took my sight and mobility for granted.

Quotes by Sue Townsend

I took my waitress uniform. Seemed fitting.

Quotes by Shiri Appleby

Actually Quotes

I took after my father.

Quotes by Patrick Swayze

We took Infosys public. That was a nonstop three-week global roadshow.

Quotes by Nandan Nilekani

Making 'Sweetback' took an exorbitant amount of energy and time.

Quotes by Melvin Van Peebles

I took a theater class in college and loved it.

Quotes by Matt Czuchry

I took drugs because we all took drugs.

Quotes by Marianne Faithfull

Advantage Quotes

'The Hummingbird's Daughter' took 20 years to write.

Quotes by Luis Alberto Urrea

I never took to Hollywood.

Quotes by Kathleen Turner

My mom took me to a Dolly Parton concert when I was 3.

Quotes by Kat Dennings

I took up French boys and wine and I studied psychology.

Quotes by Joely Fisher

I was so affected by the tragic shootings that took place in Newtown, Connecticut, as we all were.

Quotes by James Langevin

Affected Quotes

I never took a writing class.

Quotes by George Pelecanos

I took back my life.

Quotes by Etta James

We would be billionaires, but we took responsibility for Summa's failure.

Quotes by Edwin Soeryadjaya

I took an incredibly roundabout route getting into feature films.

Quotes by Duncan Jones

I took IMAX public back in the early '90s.

Quotes by Douglas Trumbull

After Quotes

I took it all for granted, I'm sorry to say.

Quotes by Dorothy McGuire

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of moments do 'took' quotes describe?
They range from historical advantage taken during wartime to a personal memory about a parent's touch, and even a business milestone like taking a company public.
Is this topic only about business decisions?
No, only one sample leans corporate, describing a company's public debut. The others are personal, covering family and career experiences instead.
Does any quote describe a strained relationship with a place?
Yes, one voice admits never really taking to Hollywood, offering an honest counterpoint to more triumphant stories in the set.
How does this topic connect to Advantage quotes?
One sample here describes taking advantage of a historical opportunity, which is why our Advantage quotes make a natural companion read.
Are these quotes from well-known public figures?
Based on the sample content, yes, the voices include business leaders and entertainers reflecting on specific personal or professional moments.

From a reluctant relationship with Hollywood to a nonstop roadshow taking a company public, this set shows the range of what 'took' can carry. See also our After and Actually quotes.