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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.

All I have tried to do as an actor is push good story telling.

Quotes by Tovino Thomas

I started out in the theater when I was a young actor, so I've always tried to move from one medium to the other.

Quotes by Tony Shalhoub

I'm allergic to chocolate. I never tried it, and I can't try it, ever.

Quotes by Tony Revolori

I'm tried of D'arce, D'arce, D'arcing people, but if I have to D'arce somebody else up, the D'arce Knight will return.

Quotes by Tony Ferguson

I was totally devastated for four years in the mid '60s when l tried to buck the tide.

Quotes by Tommy Rettig

I've never tried to do couture, because it's a whole different beast.

Quotes by Tommy Hilfiger

Twice the Republicans in the California legislature tried to block my seating because of my trips to Hanoi.

Quotes by Tom Hayden

I came to acting quite late. I tried not to be an actor.

Quotes by Tom Cullen

The technology for radiant stories in 'Skyrim' is phenomenal. We tried and pared it back.

Quotes by Todd Howard

I tried being a mechanic and I tried catering, but I realized I had even less aptitude for semi-skilled labour than for academic work.

Quotes by Toby Young

I've always tried different stuff in the studio. I use rakes, spoons, cans... I'm a surround-sound type of guy.

Quotes by Timbaland

I'm a massive believer in brands. Silicon Valley has tried to reprogram everybody to think brands aren't valuable. Or theirs are, but yours aren't.

Quotes by Tim Armstrong

I tried to film 'Leaves of Grass' in Oklahoma, but it was literally about a million dollars less to shoot in Louisiana.

Quotes by Tim Blake Nelson

I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.

Quotes by Ted Lange

'Peter Pan' is tried and true - it's a story that everybody knows.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

And, as an adult, I tried skiing, and I ended up in tears.

Quotes by Sutton Foster

Shaktikanta Das being appointed as RBI Governor is wrong. He has worked closely in corrupt activities with P. Chidambaram and even tried to save him in court cases.

Quotes by Subramanian Swamy

Democracy, as has been said of Christianity, has never really been tried.

Quotes by Stuart Chase

I've always been a rule-follower. Even when I was a kid, I tried to do everything by the book.

Quotes by Steven Curtis Chapman

There was no real poet in the band, but we tried.

Quotes by Steve Porcaro

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.