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Quite Quotes

On the small, honest admissions people qualify with "quite."

These are less a single theme than a shared turn of phrase — people using "quite" to hedge or emphasize a candid admission, whether about a tedious studio schedule or a habit of a foul mouth. See About quotes for related everyday reflections.

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I am quite loud and bolshie.

Quotes by Adele

9

I was a maverick. I went to five different colleges looking for I don't know quite what.

Quotes by Adam West

8

If we are going to have self-driving cars, the technical specifications should be quite precise.

Quotes by Adam Cohen

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The Weizmann Institute showed me respect and didn't require many administrative tasks, so I was quite independent. I did what I wanted.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

About Quotes

6

I'm quite reasonable and level-headed.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

5

I had to grow up quite quickly.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

4

I am quite a down-to-earth person.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

3

I have quite a foul mouth.

Quotes by Zosia Mamet

2

I'm not a princess anyway so I find that quite weird to be labelled as one.

Quotes by Zara Phillips

Being Quotes

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My taste in music and entertainment is quite eclectic.

Quotes by Yancy Butler

A couple of entries use "quite" around identity and generosity, showing how the word softens a claim without weakening it — pair with Being and Get quotes.