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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 coming to Washington, D.C., to do the people's work. And the people's work has to do with reducing spending and cutting budgets and, and trying to get a grip on the size of government.

Quotes by Ken Buck

When teams are really out on me, I'm trying to drag them out as much as possible so my teammates can make plays.

Quotes by Kemba Walker

One thing that I think works in 'Casablanca' and which I've lectured a lot about - in terms of what I've been trying to achieve as a designer - is the film's creation of its own form of reality.

Quotes by Ken Adam

We moved to Australia for two years though and that was a little bit tough trying to fit in.

Quotes by Kelly Preston

I think a film should be appropriate to what it's trying to say or the characters in it.

Quotes by Kelly Asbury

The one thing you can't ever forget - the playing field is the property of the players and the coaches. It is not to be used by some fat-butted announcer trying to make a name for himself.

Quotes by Keith Jackson

I'm trying to forget how much that cost, but I just had to have them.

Quotes by Keith Sweat

If someone is lying to you, they'll generally look up to the top right. That means that they're trying to construct an image that doesn't exist.

Quotes by Keith Barry

I mixed hypnosis and magic together to try and create a new area. I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel.

Quotes by Keith Barry

The dripping... well, if it happens, it happens; it does not take anything from the work. The dripping just proves that you were not trying to control the work, but the work was developing by itself and if it drips,...

Quotes by Keith Haring

I'm trying to get on the yoga/pilates train, but I can't seem to sit still. I imagine a lot of reporters would say the same.

Quotes by Kayla Tausche

I like that people are still trying to guess what kind of music I'm making.

Quotes by Kaytranada

I'm the one that everyone is trying to beat.

Quotes by Katie Taylor

It is a challenge at times, but trying to stay centered and balanced helps me keep things in perspective.

Quotes by Katrina Bowden

Physically, I'm trying to get in the best shape possible.

Quotes by Katie Cassidy

In North Carolina nobody bothers us; we're all about concentrating on the work or our auditions that we're trying to get a flight out for. So all that crap is not something that I'm confronted with on a daily basis.

Quotes by Katie Holmes

And I'm working at trying to find a kind of language where I won't be so easily modulated by expectation.

Quotes by Kathy Acker

When you're younger, the mental strain of being a successful actor, jumping from role to role, and trying to have some kind of personal life, can really be terrible.

Quotes by Kathy Baker

I can't even say I've begun yet, but I'm trying on the idea that there is a book in my future.

Quotes by Kathy Mattea

People have been trying for centuries to manipulate genes, enhance certain traits, and achieve racial purity, even in humans. And of course I thought of the Nazis and their efforts toward Aryan magnificence.

Quotes by Katherine Dunn

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.