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Trying Quotes

Sometimes the effort matters more than the outcome.

This collection finds humor and sincerity in the act of trying - baseball becoming enjoyable again only after quitting the attempt to play it, and a small reading ritual used to get through a demanding project. Related reading in I Am Quotes.

Muslims have been subjected to so many tyrants and oppressive regimes. That's what the Arab Spring was about, but the problem comes in trying to direct a revolution.

Quotes by Cat Stevens

When a performance isn't working, it's usually because the actor is trying to do something and they're not able to express their idea very well. It's a muddled expression.

Quotes by Casey Affleck

Sanctions and negotiations can be very ineffective, and indeed foolish, unless the people you are talking with and negotiating with and trying to reach agreements with are people who can be trusted to keep their word.

Quotes by Caspar Weinberger

There's nothing wrong with trying to reach out to new fans.

Quotes by Carrot Top

My mother's career was over at 40 but she was still trying to be everyone's buddy, always smiling for the cameras.

Quotes by Carrie Fisher

It's been crazy trying to tour with a baby. But it's actually working out okay.

Quotes by Caroline Corr

I'm trying to teach my daughter about healthy eating.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

It's not about failure; it's about trying something and risking something for attaining your goal.

Quotes by Carol Alt

Poets deal in writing about feelings and trying to find the language and images for intense feelings.

Quotes by Carol Ann Duffy

We are in this period now where we all are trying to be in shape physically and deny ourselves any pleasure.

Quotes by Carly Simon

Man, I'm not trying to be important; I just go out and play.

Quotes by Carmelo Anthony

The first five albums I did, I tried a little bit of everything. I was trying not to conform at all.

Quotes by Carlene Carter

We're in very bad trouble if we don't understand the planet we're trying to save.

Quotes by Carl Sagan

I spend all my time trying to avoid the spotlight.

Quotes by Carl Forti

The minute I get into a hotel room, I scatter my stuff everywhere. It's like a bomb site within a minute. So I suppose that means I'm trying to nest.

Quotes by Carey Mulligan

My whole career has been trying to please people in basketball. Now it's time to please myself.

Quotes by Candace Parker

I'm trying to focus on the 100 and 200 breaststroke now. There's no point concentrating on the 50 when it's not in the Olympics. I'm not going to quit the 50 but it's not my priority any more. I'll do...

Quotes by Cameron van der Burgh

Clothing reveals what a character is trying to project as well as what they're giving away about themselves without even realizing it: their socioeconomic class; their confidence level; their vulnerabilities.

Quotes by Camille Perri

I've become an actor rather than trying to be one, if that makes sense.

Quotes by Callum Turner

I'm not trying to be a celebrity, Justin Timberlake kinda guy.

Quotes by Calvin Harris

Frequently Asked Questions

What different situations involve 'trying' in these quotes?
They range from quitting the attempt to play a sport, to trying to make a film while reading Jane Austen on breaks, to trying to comply with tax obligations, to always trying to find creative inspiration.
Is there a quote about giving up trying to play a sport?
Yes. One speaker jokes that "Baseball has been good to me since I quit trying to play it," suggesting a career benefited more from stepping back than continuing to play. For more first-person humor, see Me quotes.
Is there a quote about reading during a break from filming?
Yes - one speaker recalls trying to make 'Metropolitan' and reading "a page of two of Jane Austen as a palate-cleanser" during breaks. Browse Like quotes for more personal anecdotes.
Is there a quote about trying to comply with taxes?
Yes. One speaker says, "I've always been paying my taxes and I've always been trying to comply," describing an ongoing effort to stay compliant. For more on consistent effort, see Always quotes.
Is there a quote about trying to find creative inspiration?
Yes - one speaker says they're "always looking at other artists and trying to get inspired by different things." For more first-person creative reflections, see I Am quotes.

Other lines cover the ongoing effort to stay compliant with obligations and to keep finding fresh inspiration from other artists. Continue with Always Quotes or Me Quotes.