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Years Quotes

What sticks around, year after year.

This set looks back across stretches of time, from a fond memory tied to years spent in a particular place to a wry joke about maturity and age. It pairs naturally with our About quotes.

Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Quotes by Bob Brown

I was Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence for two years prior to being appointed Defence Secretary.

Quotes by Bob Ainsworth

To be able to put your arms around 24 years of music, it's really fun.

Quotes by Billy Corgan

There have been man-on-the-street interviews for years, but insulting people is not that funny to me.

Quotes by Billy Eichner

I've lived in California for six years and I've never surfed.

Quotes by Bill Skarsgard

It will take years to bring Iraq the democracy it deserves.

Quotes by Bill Owens

David Gregory is known by and respected by many for his years of service to the Tennessee Board of Regents and in many roles in state government.

Quotes by Bill Haslam

American nuclear reactors are well into middle age. The median age of an operating reactor in the U.S. is 34 years, placing start-up in midst of the Carter administration.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

The Federal Highway Administration has allowed states to take advantage of a loophole in federal regulations, delaying bridge inspections to every four years instead of the two years normally required.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

A city built on rivers and bituminous coal, Pittsburgh in the '90s has survived the boom and bust years.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

For years, Iran has worked to position itself to dominate the entire Middle East and to impose its version of radical Islam on society. It is actively working to destabilize Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria.

Quotes by Bill Flores

Gramercy Park is a four-acre square given in perpetuity to the residents surrounding it, 170 years ago, by Samuel Ruggles, a real estate developer of immoderate means.

Quotes by Bill Buford

32 in modeling years is like 60.

Quotes by Bianca Balti

I've done drag many, many years, but TV is a huge, powerful thing.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

I'm thankful for all the support I've received over the years.

Quotes by Big K.R.I.T.

I want to be a part of films that will be watched even after twenty years.

Quotes by Bhumi Pednekar

A lot of artists fell in love with me over the years.

Quotes by Betty Parsons

I was a cheerleader for nine years!

Quotes by Betsey Johnson

I spent the better part of my developing years in Massachusetts.

Quotes by Betsy Beers

Women have been funny for years.

Quotes by Beth Behrs

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Years quotes have in common?
Each of these lines marks time in years — nice years spent in a place, an age milestone, decades of obscured analysis, and years of loyal fandom, from a first impression of a place to decades-long loyalty, a range our First collection also touches on.
Is there a quote about having a good experience somewhere over the years?
Yes — one quote says, "I have had nice years in Turkey."
Is there a quote joking about an age milestone?
There is. One quote jokes, "Guys are idiots, till they're what, 40 years old." For more playful, opinionated lines, see our About collection.
Is there a quote about how a catchy phrase can mislead for decades?
Yes — one quote warns, "A good catchword can obscure analysis for fifty years." For more on ideas that stick around for a long time, see our Last collection.
Is there a quote about being a longtime fan of a band?
Yes — one quote shares, "I've been a huge Megadeth fan for years." For more on things people have 'been' for a long time, see our Been collection.

One line warns that a catchy phrase can cloud clear thinking for decades, a caution also present in our First quotes, while a closing note on long-running fandom connects to Last quotes and Been quotes.