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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.

Not only am I trying to be a daddy, but also a friend, not be the old fogey that's slowing everybody else down... not for a while, at least.

Quotes by Josh Turner

To compare the albums is like trying to compare apples and oranges.

Quotes by Josh Silver

I think everyone is trying to figure out who they are and their own thing.

Quotes by Josh Homme

If you're trying to do something different, you can't ask someone to help, because they'll want to make it not different.

Quotes by Josh Homme

Any band on their first couple records is just trying to keep up with their inspiration.

Quotes by Josh Homme

I'm aware of the rift in the locker room. That's just alpha males and supreme athletes trying to share the spotlight.

Quotes by Josh Gordon

We're trying keep 'The Originals' in the same world as 'The Vampire Diaries.'

Quotes by Joseph Morgan

The President also talked at length about how well the American economy is doing. Apparently, he got his information on this topic from his millionaire supporters. For the average working family, these are trying economic times.

Quotes by Jose Serrano

I spent most of my career in education and technology. I worked at Kaplan, and I was one of the first people trying to bring innovation into for-profit education.

Quotes by Jose Ferreira

I'm a yes person. I'm too concerned with trying to make too many people happy.

Quotes by Jorja Fox

We are totally schizophrenic. We are trying to reduce emissions, and we subsidize the consumption of fossil fuels.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

You don't want to get too comfortable if you're winning and start trying to be a number 10.

Quotes by Jordan Pickford

Trying to run Congress without human relationships is like trying to run a car without motor oil. Should we be surprised when the whole thing freezes up?

Quotes by Jonathan Haidt

There's no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times.

Quotes by Jonathan Ive

The girls in kindergarten would chase us boys around trying to kiss us. I'm proud to say I was the first to stop running.

Quotes by Jonathan Keltz

I feel like I'm waving the flag for musicianship, trying to bring back bands that can play.

Quotes by Jonathan Davis

I've never fallen into what I consider to be a trap of trying to figure out something analytically that could be a very popular film. I would hope my enthusiasm could match up with something with that potential.

Quotes by Jonathan Demme

I come from a songwriter background, so essentially with my music, I'm trying to make songs that will last a lifetime and although 'Fast Car' was a cover, it reflects what I'm trying to do.

Quotes by Jonas Blue

Trying to write new music is definitely daunting, but I try not to overthink it.

Quotes by Jonas Blue

Trying to solve the mystery is what I enjoy most about writing.

Quotes by Jon Ronson

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.