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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.

Of course, I'm trying to be No. 1.

Quotes by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Coming from Ruff Ryders, there would be, like, 30 guys in the studio at once, and then me, trying to do my own thing.

Quotes by Eve

As far as style goes, I gravitate toward anything that is effortlessly chic. I don't wanna look like I'm trying too hard.

Quotes by Eve

If you're not making some mistakes, it probably means you're not trying hard enough.

Quotes by Evan Davis

I think comedy and horror are very similar in that there's a very direct intention. So you're trying to be funny, or you're trying to be creepy, and that literalness - I take to that.

Quotes by Evan Peters

I'm definitely always trying to put my hand in as many things as possible.

Quotes by Eva Marie

I've been trying out all these bronzers, and By Terry has an amazing one called the Bronze Expert.

Quotes by Eva Chen

There are a lot of people on Instagram desperately trying to keep up with the Joneses.

Quotes by Eva Chen

There are people who are trying to advance themselves by wrapping themselves in Reagan.

Quotes by Eugene Jarecki

Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?

Quotes by Eugene Ormandy

The process of finding my voice as SpongeBob was to start by watching what Tom Kenny did, trying to do an impression of sorts, and then forgetting all about it and letting the voice become a second-nature thing.

Quotes by Ethan Slater

I really started trying to get my act together in August of 2002.

Quotes by Ethan Suplee

Trying to get over to the 'on camera' side of things has been hard work.

Quotes by Essie Davis

I think we are all trying to figure out what it means to be the Church as opposed to just doing church.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

You cannot make a socialist revolution without really trying.

Quotes by Ernest Mandel

Before you take your address, while you're still reading the putt, imagine the ball tracking on the line you've chosen and falling into the cup. If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying?

Quotes by Ernie Els

Spin is a tricky thing. When you're trying to avoid it - say, on a tee shot, where sidespin puts you in the trees - it's easy to make it happen.

Quotes by Ernie Els

I was just starting out, trying to become a screenwriter, and I became the Austin slam champion three times. For a nerdy, kind of a socially awkward guy, that did wonders for my self esteem.

Quotes by Ernest Cline

I write to try to find out who I am. One of my main themes is manliness. I think I'm trying to figure out what manliness really is.

Quotes by Ernest Gaines

As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed.

Quotes by Erik Estrada

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.