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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.

I'm not so sure we've influenced the general market. But I'm not sure we're trying to do that.

Quotes by Linda Johnson Rice

I wasn't looking for a hobby. If I were looking for a hobby, it wouldn't be the United States Senate. That's one of the toughest jobs I'd probably ever do. I just felt there wasn't enough compromise going on: People...

Quotes by Linda McMahon

It is delicate being my age and trying to do all the regular teenager stuff, and then having that in the spotlight.

Quotes by Lily-Rose Depp

Some people say the things I do are annoying because I'm intentionally trying too hard to be relatable, but I'm really not.

Quotes by Lili Reinhart

Two things I'm trying to work on are openness and flexibility.

Quotes by Lili Taylor

I'm always going to be experimenting musically, trying new things.

Quotes by Lil Nas X

I was just trying to fit into a certain spectrum. Just like, basic rap.

Quotes by Lil Nas X

You have these kids trying to make these grown up decisions because nobody is talking to them. We're talking at them, but we're not listening to them.

Quotes by Lil Rel Howery

I just always expect the best because I'm a competitor and if I'm competing, then obviously I'm trying to be better in everything.

Quotes by Lil Wayne

I'm drawn to people who share that sense of loss. All actors are trying to repair damaged relationships. I think that might be why I've been drawn to other actors.

Quotes by Liev Schreiber

Our down time at home consists of hikes and video games and trying to cook - because we are awful at it.

Quotes by Lights

The public, more often than not, will forgive mistakes, but it will not forgive trying to wiggle out of one.

Quotes by Lewis Grizzard

You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I'm trying to do.

Quotes by Lewis Hamilton

I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world.

Quotes by Lewis Hamilton

While entrepreneurs spend a lot of effort trying to avoid failure, sometimes the lessons one learns from those missteps can be invaluable.

Quotes by Lewis Howes

The idea of running around and screaming about Jason Voorhees trying to kill you was fun.

Quotes by Lexa Doig

The idea of taking off my shoes and trying on all these clothes is so exhausting, I just leave.

Quotes by Lexa Doig

I was in high school, trying to get out of high school. The only thing slowing me up was grades.

Quotes by Levon Helm

I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm just writing songs that I like, and that's where I've always come from.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I'm not trying to be famous, I'm not trying to be the next whatever. I'm just trying to be someone that contributes positivity with my talent.

Quotes by Letitia Wright

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.