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Try Quotes

The effort behind every attempt.

This set of try quotes ranges from a band's blunt ambition to take on the world, to a more disciplined goal of getting enough sleep during a busy week. Another reflects on the long odds of producing world-class achievement even from strong institutions. Related themes continue in our Best quotes.

I don't want to become a serious, annoying sociologist. I try to regard sociology as a part of everyday life.

Quotes by Agnes Varda

People get caught up in worshipping certain rappers, or they try to demonise hip hop by looking at what certain rappers are doin' in their lives.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

I like to make stuff and I try to stay busy.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

I just try to reflect the grittiness in New York. I try to protect the grit and the dirt that comes with it, which is a good thing.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Always Quotes

My grandmother had a lilac bush at her home in Long Island. I always associate the scent of it with her and try to have lilacs in my home.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

I don't mean to sound cocky, but I just wear what I like and don't try to focus too much on trends.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I was a wild, mischievous kid, and I had tremendous imagination. Any experience I had, I'd try to reenact it.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

Don't try to be what you're not. If you're nervous, be nervous. If you're shy, be shy. It's cute.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

When you get older, you try to get what you wanted as a kid. Maybe you wanted an arcade in your house or Q-Tip rapping on your beats.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

Best Quotes

We try and stay out of the corporate side of it. The band has never compromised. At some point in our career we could have made a certain type of record and sold millions of units, as they are called.

Quotes by Adrian Smith

The challenge, really, on any new film is to try to avoid that and achieve a few moments that aren't cliche.

Quotes by Adrian Lyne

As children, we have a tenuous idea of love; we often try to quantify it with how much we feel seen and heard.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

I am persuaded that the chief reason why we do not enjoy religion is that we do not try to enjoy it.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

We find it much better not to try and take the Godrej brand across, but use very strong brands we have acquired in different geographies and push them.

Quotes by Adi Godrej

Go Quotes

One of the things I liked about the movie 'Minority Report' was they used a lot of futurists as consultants to really try to understand what the world really would be like in 50 years.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

You try and take every kick exactly the same, no matter if it's the beginning or the last minute.

Quotes by Adam Vinatieri

I'm going to try to go out and do my best, and I'm going to try and compete every play.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I watch college basketball and sports in general. I'm also a runner. I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan near Central Park, so I try to squeeze in runs through Central Park when I can.

Quotes by Adam Silver

I think when we were starting out, it was more about imitating our songwriting heroes. We would try to write songs like Neil Finn, or we would try to write songs like Ray Davies, or we would try to write...

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Good Quotes

We really try to make sure that the band writes the songs, not just one person.

Quotes by Adam Rich

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these "Try" quotes cover?
These quotes cover a wide range of trying — trying to dominate the world (tongue-in-cheek), trying to get enough sleep, trying to count great achievements, and trying to stay true to yourself in a demanding industry.
Is there a playful quote about ambition?
Yes — a playful one: "We're gonna totally sell out and try to dominate the world." For more bold, ambitious lines like this, see the Best quotes page.
Is there a quote about everyday routines like sleep?
Yes, one quote describes a simple routine: "I'll get up at 5 or 6," and adds, "I try to catch up on sleep on the weekends, so I'll try to get seven hours of sleep." For more on everyday habits, see the Always quotes page.
Is there a quote about scientific achievement?
Yes, one quote suggests trying "to count the number of Nobel prize-winners that have emerged from scientific centres of excellence like the Weizmann Institute and Haifa's technical university, the Technion." For more on ambition and achievement, see the Good quotes page.
Is there a quote about staying true to yourself in Hollywood?
Yes, one quote pushes back on outside pressure: "Somebody once told me I shouldn't try to change Hollywood. That isn't my point at all. I don't want Hollywood to change me." For more on staying the course, see the Go quotes page.

One entry pushes back on the idea of trying to reshape an entire industry, insisting the effort should go the other way. See also Go quotes and Good quotes.