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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.

Science sometimes falls short when trying to fathom the depths of our essence - and our inspiration comes from that essence.

Quotes by Lance Secretan

I'm just trying to win. That's all that matters.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

I'm trying to win the Super Bowl. That's a team award and that's what I want.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

On one-on-one, I'm either trying to get the first down or trying to score.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

Nine times out of 10, I'm trying to score if I do decide to run.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

I'm still growing each and every day. I'm trying to become a better person, a better player and an all-time better QB.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

Organizations are trying to save extra money. Players are trying to get extra money. That's the way it is.

Quotes by Lamar Odom

We're human beings trying to love each other. There are constant revelations and room for growth.

Quotes by Lamman Rucker

I am studying ancient civilizations, trying to find what happened to them, finding out why they went into a decline, why they died.

Quotes by L. Ron Hubbard

Urban is not actually my world. It was me trying something out, basically. I come from a gospel background.

Quotes by Labrinth

I'm all for trying anything once; otherwise, you end up like David Guetta - reproducing the same formula over and over.

Quotes by Labrinth

I need to decide whether to apply for college or delay it for a couple of years while I pursue some more acting projects. Right now I'm trying to sort things out, so I can make the right choices.

Quotes by Lacey Chabert

It is a challenge trying not to give in to pleasing other people.

Quotes by Kym Whitley

I'm just trying to experiment with a lot of different stuff and see what comes out of it.

Quotes by Kygo

I just wanted to make melodies. I started trying to do my own thing and let the melodies make the genre themselves.

Quotes by Kygo

I'm just focusing on 'Let's Stay Together' and slowly building my production company. I'm trying to get into writing as well.

Quotes by Kyla Pratt

I want to be known as trying to be one of the best of the best - whether I get there or not, it's up to opinion.

Quotes by Kyle Busch

If Republicans truly are dedicated to the sanctity of life, they should be the first ones on the front lines trying to get policies for the uninsured.

Quotes by Kurt Eichenwald

I'm learning a lot, and I'm trying to make it so that every time I write, it's better than the last time I've written.

Quotes by Kristin Cast

I'll keep growing as a player, keep working out, trying to become what I want to become.

Quotes by Kristaps Porzingis

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.