I realized Quotes · Page 9

Even when times were good, I realized that my earning power as a golf professional depended on too many ifs and putts.

— Gene Sarazen

Growing up, I realized that fame is not what you think it is. It's a little bizarre. You have to learn how…

— Tyler Posey

We'd been trying to touch the sky from the bottom of the ocean. I realized that if we boosted one another, maybe…

— Ruta Sepetys

Today, when I saw you, I realized that what is between us is nothing more than an illusion.

— Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Vaguely at first, then more distinctly, I realized that man is an eternal stranger on this planet.

— Eric Hoffer

Eventually, alas, I realized the main purpose of buying cocaine is to run out of it.

— George Carlin

So okay, I accepted, and I realized while working for that concert that I'd been missing something very important and vital to…

— Joseph Jarman

At one point that's all I cared about, being a pro athlete. But I realized I wasn't athletic enough.

— Josh Duhamel

You see, years ago I was just an ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling flowers all day, and occasionally picking up…

— Norton Juster

For the last episode [of Downton Abbey], you'll need some handkerchiefs. I needed handkerchiefs reading it. It wasn't because it necessarily moved…

— Hugh Bonneville

I had a lot of hatred, but I realized that kind of hate didn't do much. I had to start fueling myself…

— Anonymous

I wrote about a bird that cleaned a crocodile's teeth. The story was so good that my teacher could not believe that…

— Brian Jacques

I realized that my life was to be one of simple, childlike faith, and that my part was to trust, not to…

— Charles Studd

I've always been interested in medicine and was pleased when my brother became a doctor. But after thinking seriously about that field,…

— Lois Lowry

After I suffered a labral tear in my hip while playing soccer, I realized that many sports-related injuries can be prevented and…

— Cobi Jones

I have only hated men at those moments when I realized that I was doing all the giving and they the taking.…

— Xaviera Hollander

I realized that every second that I'm alive, the world cares less about me. It's just a very linear, downward progression. And…

— Greg Fitzsimmons

I was obsessed with the scientific instruments people were building and all the weird experiments they were doing. I did actually wind…

— Danielle Dutton

It wasn't until I moved to Nashville that I realized what an amazing community it is. It's the thing I've been missing…

— Sheryl Crow

In real life, my son had a little injury a couple of years ago where we had moved into a new house…

— Molly Shannon

She was so emotional, on the verge of tears. This was what I'd wanted to prevent with all those quick disappearances, the…

— Sarah Dessen

I think the only reason I've had the career life that I've had is that someone told me some secrets early on…

— Bill Murray

I thought of myself as an atheist until I realized it was a belief, too. It's a shame everything has to have…

— George Carlin

During college, when I was working full time for my father [the decorator Mark Hampton], I rented an apartment and I just…

— Alexa Hampton

I realized that social media can be powerful force for good in the world and that acts of kindness can be scaled…

— Amy Jo Martin

But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and…

— Ritchie Blackmore

I was going round the world searching for an interesting place, when I realized that the place that I was in was…

— Emmet Gowin

I realized that my identity as a novelist was private. Only I knew how much of a novelist I was!

— Alexander Chee

My heart was broken when I realized my daughter had a problem. I pray every day for her.

— Columba Bush

I ground matter to find the continuous line. And when I realized I could not find it, I stopped, as if an…

— Constantin Brancusi

For a while, I thought of myself as an atheist until I realized it was a belief, too. It's a shame everything…

— George Carlin

I knew it was time to leave when I realized I could no longer look students in the eye and tell them…

— Greg Smith

I drank the Kool-Aid of being a network star. Once it didn't happen, I realized it wasn't the best version of my…

— Mike Birbiglia

Because I realized during the past few days that I can’t leave doubt in anyone’s mind about to whom you belong. Especially…

— Lisa Kleypas

I realized just how much exercise and eating right make a difference in how you feel now and when you get older.

— Ashley Tisdale

I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change…

— Erin Gruwell

With 'Taxi Driver,' I had this eureka moment. I realized that acting could be much more than what I had been doing.…

— Jodie Foster

I realized the other day that I've lived in New York longer than I've lived anywhere else. It's amazing: I am a…

— David Bowie

Also, I realized a lot of kids are listening to me. Whether I want to be or not, they're looking up to…

— Donald Glover

Once I completed the Cube and demonstrated it to my students, I realized it was nearly impossible to put down.

— Erno Rubik