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Tried Quotes

Effort, fairness, and refusing to quit.

These quotes move between the legal sense of being fairly tried and the everyday sense of simply giving something a try, like body surfing. See Experience quotes for more on firsthand attempts.

I've never tried to define my states of mind when I write.

Quotes by Adrienne Kennedy

The most impactful comics that I've read are the ones where the artists swung for the bleachers and tried to immerse you in their world.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

When I got the part, I tried to remember Batman as I knew him when I was a kid - with emotional recall.

Quotes by Adam West

I've always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around.

Quotes by Adam West

Effort Quotes

I have tried to have a really good, positive attitude.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

Lyrically we tried to just not be the same as a lot of the other crap that is out there right now.

Quotes by Adam Rich

When I came to the U.S., I tried to take shortcuts to make money - but everything crashed.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

Even if I tried to fill up the stadium in Ramat Gan, I don't think I could.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

I tried to oppose the academic to the marketplace.

Quotes by Ad Reinhardt

Emotion Quotes

I have always tried to portray each role as differently as possible.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I've tried body surfing. It's nice.

Quotes by Ziggy Marley

I never wanted to be a statistic. I never wanted to be that cat who tried and never made it.

Quotes by Young Jeezy

He was so depressed, he tried to commit suicide by inhaling next to an Armenian.

Quotes by Woody Allen

I only did my duty to my country when I tried to oppose the criminal folly of Hitler.

Quotes by Wilhelm Canaris

Experience Quotes

I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried.

Quotes by Wesley Snipes

I try not to make snap judgments. I never, ever make conclusions about products I've never tried.

Quotes by Walt Mossberg

My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!

Quotes by Victoria Beckham

It wasn't until '94 when I tried to commit suicide that I realized that it wasn't about the money.

Quotes by Vanilla Ice

The whole issue of healthcare is very complicated. There have been seven Presidents who've tried to get healthcare reform passed.

Quotes by Valerie Jarrett

Persistence Quotes

I realized when I was 23 that I had never really tried anything.

Quotes by Trent Reznor

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "tried" quotes cover?
It ranges from faith in a fair trial, to a lighthearted attempt at body surfing, caution against snap judgments, and refusing to be a statistic.
Is there a quote about the right to a fair trial?
Yes: "I had faith in the concept and the theory that all Americans are endowed with the right to a fair trial and I would be fairly judged and fairly tried."
Is there a lighthearted quote about trying something new?
Yes: "I've tried body surfing. It's nice."
Does a quote caution against snap judgments?
Yes: "I try not to make snap judgments. I never, ever make conclusions about products I've never tried."
Is there a quote about persistence despite the odds?
Yes: "I never wanted to be a statistic. I never wanted to be that cat who tried and never made it." See the Persistence collection for more.

A closing line insists on never judging what hasn't actually been tried, and another rejects becoming a statistic after trying and falling short. Browse Persistence quotes or Effort quotes for related pages.