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A big part of fixing AOL is getting AOL to believe in itself.

A lot of times good, pristine recordings prevent the listener from getting emotionally involved in the music.

Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse.

And now oddly I’m getting sexier parts than I’ve ever gotten.

As an athlete, there are advantages being with a team and getting regular physio.

As the world grows and technology grows, it’s getting harder to communicate and for kids to socialize.

As the world’s getting filled with temptations, we’re getting a bit frivolous and a bit fickle.

Bacchus, n.: A convenient deity invented by the ancients as an excuse for getting drunk.

Being on a sitcom stops me from getting Alzheimer’s.

Birthdays are getting harder as I get older.

Bollywood is getting bigger and better.

By getting into distribution and production, I am actually widening my base.

China tennis – we’re getting bigger and bigger.

Citibank had nothing to do with getting reelected.

Companies are getting bitten by hiring a data scientist who isn’t really a data scientist.

Conductors start getting good when everybody else retires.

Coppola has problems getting financing, so why should I not have problems getting financing.

Dancing is hard on all bodies, but I particularly kept getting injured.

Disney’s Aulani Resort has really developed the southwest coast of Oahu and led to it getting more attention.

Do not seek prizes that aren’t worth getting.

Don’t think I’d really want to be a mortician. Wouldn’t be getting much back.

Executive ability is deciding quickly and getting somebody else to do the work.

Getting a grey beard’s not cool.

Getting a record deal is a meaningless thing now.

Getting a team of scientists on Mars could be transformative.

Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Getting angry doesn’t solve anything.

Getting bored is not allowed.

Getting caught is the mother of invention.

Getting elected to the National Academy of Sciences is the ultimate peer recognition.

Getting even is one reason for writing.

Getting everyone on the same team is a form of hustling.

Getting fired is hard.

Getting fired is what happens to a manager sooner or later.

Getting hit is not cool.

Getting hit on by both genders is such a champagne problem.

Getting into graduate school was pure luck.

Getting into Sundance is such a big platform for a director.

Getting into television was a total fluke.

Getting into the residential investment business entails lots of renovation work.

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Getting into the voice-over booth, there are no cameras and no inhibitions.

Getting mad only leads to madness.

Getting married was a ball. Being married was… a nightmare.

Getting nominated for a Grammy is as high as it gets for us.

Getting older is hard.

Getting out from under the shadow of Henry Fonda was difficult.

Getting permission to use a drone in Egypt was problematical.

Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing.

Getting rid of all the world records would be a bit of a radical move.

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

Getting the rebound and going, that’s probably the most fluid part of my game.

Getting to a place of comfort can be uncomfortable.

Getting to be authentic is so liberating.

Getting to space for satellites is tough. Getting to space with humans aboard is even tougher.

Getting to the halfbacks is a big part of any game.

Getting to the NBA really helped me personally on a lot of levels. I liked it so much that I wanted to stay there.

Getting to the Olympics was the hard part.

Getting to the top of the mountain is a heck of a lot easier than staying there.

Getting typecast is a dangerous thing to do.

Governments getting involved in sports activities would ultimately damage sports.

Humankind is getting more and more connected.

I actually like getting up to blue skies.

I ain’t afraid of germs, man. And I ain’t afraid of getting sick.

I am not interested in the technology business, at least not in getting hands-on.

I became a vegan, and I was getting bullied on Twitter about it.

I cannot remember a time when I was not getting into fights.

I definitely love getting a massage or going to a spa.

I didn’t have a whole lot of success getting dates, I was always a bit of a geek.

I didn’t think I’d be getting a contract at 34. That wasn’t in my mind.

I don’t care about getting re-elected; I care about saving the country.

I don’t do a lot of reflecting. I’m usually about getting on with it.

I don’t like getting comfortable.

I don’t like getting hit.

I don’t like to cry in public, unless I’m getting paid for it.

I don’t really have a choice. I’m getting older.

I don’t recall getting a first guitar.

I don’t support getting rid of Social Security.

I don’t think the schools are getting as much money as they should.

I don’t wanna be in a show that’s salacious just for the sake of getting viewers.

I enjoy the preparatory elements of travel – packing my bags and choosing my outfits – but my

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favourite part is getting there.

I felt that K wasn’t getting a fair shake anyway.

I hate getting bored.

I hate getting old, but I’m sticking with it!

I hated singing and getting up in front of crowds.

I have always liked to attack the bowlers, and batting is all about getting runs.

I have no intentions of getting in a UFC cage at all!

I haven’t really focused so much on getting acting work.

I highly recommend getting older! There’s less tendency to people-please.

I just love getting dirty.

I keep getting offered these women-with-a-disease things.

I kept sending out stories and getting rejected.

I like getting my feet massaged; I’ll get whoever’s closest to do it.

I like getting requests from audience members.

I like getting rid of things. I really do.

I like having an idea, or hearing an idea, and getting it into a proper script.

I like predictability because I know what I’m getting into.

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.

I love getting insight into what makes actors tick.

I love getting older!

I love getting older.

I love getting to be onstage with so many great musicians.

I love the idea of getting into the mind of the criminal.

I personally really like getting a proper album with artwork and everything.

I plan on getting my Ph.D. from the city of Stockton.

I really love music, and I definitely love playing music and getting to be a part of music.

I recently have had a full hip replacement and a liver transplant, and I’m getting used to the medication.

I started getting letters from college in the tenth grade.

I started getting RSI in my wrists and my elbow from playing really hard, so I started looping.

I started writing because I wasn’t getting the parts that I wanted.

I struggle getting ready for things.

I thought Nixon was getting ganged up on, but when I heard the tapes, I was shocked and terribly saddened.

I took an incredibly roundabout route getting into feature films.

I use circumlocution too often, and instead of getting my point across, I tend to babble.

I want to be drafted to a team that knows exactly what they’re getting.

I want to keep getting all-pros, keep stacking them.

I was a bad kid, getting into a lot of wild stuff.

I was always getting in trouble for whispering in class.

I was an annoying schoolboy, always getting into scraps.

I was at a bar nursing a beer. My nipple was getting quite soggy.

I was getting a lot of hassles from the public. Everybody recognized me.

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I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That’s not normal, even for my age.

I was in seventh grade, and getting a part in Full House was huge. It opened so many doors for me.

I was never interested in writing a ‘Mommie Dearest,’ getting even with Mia – none of that.

I was planning that whole athletic slide into Stanford rather than actually getting a 1450 on my SATs.

I was probably scarred by getting the sack at Middlesbrough.

I was terrified of getting the chemo. It’s not pleasant. And the radiation is not pleasant.

I wasn’t getting the responses I hoped for. You can’t protect yourself from other judgments.

I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I signed on to work with a wrestler.

I wasn’t unpopular. I didn’t have any trouble getting girls.

I wouldn’t mind getting emotionally involved with a woman.

I wrestled in Detroit many times before getting to WWE.

If I were actually Homer Simpson, I’d be getting scripts out the wazoo.

If my drug Ragaglitazar had been successful, we would have been getting royalties of thousands of crore rupees every year.

If there was any magic formula, it was getting to pitch every fourth day.

If this gesture was the way of getting out of the penitentiary, I’d do it.

If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.

If you’re 30, 40 years old, you’re not getting listened to by minors.

If you’re not actively involved in getting what you want, you don’t really want it.

In Australia, getting an audition can be a rarity. There just aren’t as many opportunities.

In practice, getting rid of crony capitalism is incredibly difficult.

Is there a downside to eating well and getting in shape?

It sucks getting old.

It was bloody difficult getting followed around all the time.

It wasn’t easy getting ‘GoodFellas’ started.

It’s frustrating when you’re not getting the job done.

It’s getting harder and harder to feel inspired to spend six months on a record.

It’s not the having, it’s the getting.

It’s part of the sport, getting hit.

I’ll put it out there: I love getting hugs.

I’m a big boy, and I knew what I was getting into when I got into TV.

I’m a fan of people getting together.

I’m a master at getting as much in a day as possible.

I’m a pretty good free-throw shooter, so getting fouled is a good thing.

I’m a short, fairly plain person who’s bluffing his case and getting away with it.

I’m an American. We’ve translated democracy and brotherhood and equality into enterprise and opportunity and success – and that’s getting Americanised.

I’m certainly getting a lot more mail… that’s basically it.

I’m chuffed to be getting gritty stuff.

I’m concerned about getting Iraq on its feet.

I’m getting a little tired of everybody quoting Ronald Reagan.

I’m getting back to my old roots.

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I’m getting grumpier all the time.

I’m getting into interior design.

I’m getting more confident the more I play.

I’m getting nervous to be called a centrist. Breaking out in a rash.

I’m getting out of acting.

I’m getting paid to eat. It’s not too bad of a life.

I’m getting to be an expert in finding hairdressers in foreign cities.

I’m glad I’m getting to do interesting films.

I’m gradually getting rid of all the things I don’t need.

I’m interested in stories that aren’t getting told: it’s where my interests lie.

I’m interested in what stops people getting what they want.

I’m much more interested in working and getting on with my music.

I’m not afraid of getting into a subject I don’t know much about.

I’m not getting any younger. You’re not getting any younger, so yeah. You age.

I’m not getting frustrated… we all knew from the start that this would be a long process.

I’m not getting into a public debate with Jack Nicklaus.

I’m not getting paid right now. No pay, no critique.

I’m not getting to heaven on my integrity. I’m not getting to heaven on my goodness.

I’m not taking votes based on getting re-elected.

I’m not used to getting good reviews.

I’m obsessed with getting married, but I don’t even have a boyfriend.

I’m opposed to anybody getting between me and the patient.

I’m plain incapable of getting angry with Angela Merkel and likewise.

I’m probably one of the most fearful persons in the world, but not when it comes to getting dressed.

I’m really focused on getting better as a player.

I’m really good at not getting sunburned because I wear zinc cream.

I’m really into gay stuff getting funded: having it be on TV and having a show.

I’m short on celebrations and long on getting to work.

I’m still angry with Simpson for getting by with two murders.

I’m tired of getting made fun of.

I’m working on getting tougher with self-defence classes.

I’ve always believed that getting respect as an artiste is of utmost importance.

I’ve been getting diverse roles.

I’ve been getting pulled from newspapers for my entire career.

I’ve learned a lot about getting film sensibilities on digital.

I’ve retired so many times now it’s getting to be a habit.

Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there.

Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.

Legislators are interested in their pet projects, getting re-elected, and popularity contests.

Life, is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming.

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Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.

Marijuana is not tested for, and yet that is the big thing guys are getting in trouble with in the league. It’s terrible.

Maybe the serve is getting bigger.

Most actors and actresses are consumed by careers and getting ahead.

My actual passion is getting things done.

My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.

My foray into comedy was to avoid getting a job.

My heart just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

My Mandarin is slowly getting worse.

My mother and my father divorced during the time that my father was getting his Ph.D. at Tulane.

My winning is getting to perform. That’s my victory.

Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.

No nice men are good at getting taxis.

No one inspired me to write, but writer Harlan Ellison terrified me into getting published.

Obviously I’ve grown up around YouTubers, people getting millions of hits, but I was never anywhere near that.

Once we are on that pitch, the main thing is getting that win.

People are getting patents on things that are too general.

Perhaps all human interaction is about wanting and getting.

Photography started as a means of getting reference material for my paintings of nature subjects.

Plays are getting smaller and smaller, not because playwrights minds are shrinking but because of the economics.

Professional highlight of 2011 was definitely getting the job at ABC.

Relative to all the start-ups out there, getting a valuation of $1 billion is rarely accomplished.

Retiring is getting ready to die.

Rockets are cool. There’s no getting around that.

Shonda Rhimes has figured it out, of getting multiracial casts on television and appealing to everybody.

Sleep is getting to be like gold.

Small towns are the worst for getting recognised.

Stages are getting higher and higher, and I’m getting older and older.

Statistically, the teams are getting the chunk plays – the explosives – are the teams that are going produce more yards and more points.

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

Surely there’s a deeper pursuit to music than getting bros to pump their fists in the air.

Tactics have changed a lot, but the standard is getting better.

Taking a vacation can actually increase the likelihood of getting a raise or a promotion.

That’s all I cared about too, was getting it right.

That’s where my job comes in. Getting the E.U. and U.S. to agree.

The Australian players are getting better.

The CIA’s drone campaign is extraordinarily effective, and the agency is getting progressively better at targeting senior leaders and disrupting their networks.

The financial sector has so distorted salaries that physicists are getting drawn into the financial sector. All that has led to an undersupply of people committed to the public sector.

The hardest job is getting personalities to mesh.

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The hunger for runs is always there, irrespective of whether I was getting runs or not.

The makers of ’21 and Over’ have been screening it, and I’m getting a lot of comparisons to a young Vince Vaughn.

The many ways of getting content for free have slashed the profits of the professionals in their respective fields.

The notion of getting the general public into low-Earth orbit I don’t think is far-fetched at all.

The only time I’m relaxing is when I have the puck and controlling the puck. If I don’t have it, I’m getting anxious, and I want to have it.

The popularity of the party and Yingluck is getting more and more.

The problem is not getting rid of fear, but using it properly.

The teachers are getting screwed, blued, and tattooed by the system.

The telecom industry pretends like it’s not getting paid.

The thing is the game is getting tougher and tougher and we have to ask a lot of our bodies.

The work is getting the work.

The world is getting smaller thanks to technology.

There are a lot of dynamics and a lot of politics that go into records and getting played on the radio.

There are creative benefits to getting older.

There are no shortcuts when it comes to getting out of debt.

There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

There are so many traps, so many ways of getting screwed in this business.

There is a reason it is called fossil fuel-it is an outdated method of getting power.

There is growing inequality. The families of the all-powerful Ministers are getting richer. The poor and hard-working Belizeans are getting poorer.

There is no getting around it; Congress is failing the American people.

There is no substitute for jamming and getting to know each other on the road.

There is no such thing as getting rid of nervousness.

There is nothing like getting a performance-oriented role.

There’s a lot for screenwriters to steal from songwriters, in terms of getting to the point.

There’s a lot to be said for getting really comfortable in a character.

There’s no getting away from it: you have to clean.

There’s nothing like getting in the ring.

There’s nothing worse than getting third.

These times are so hard, and they’re getting even harder.

They’re making a ton of money, and no one is getting a nickel.

Though I played a supporting role in ‘Lootera,’ I am mostly getting offers for leads.

“Closed mouths don’t get fed. Ask for what you want.” — Unknown

“Nobody is coming to hand it to you. Go get it yourself.” — Unknown

“The dream is free. The hustle is what costs.” — Unknown

“Stop waiting for a sign. You’re the sign you’ve been waiting for.” — Unknown

“Want different results? Take different action. It’s that simple.” — Unknown

“You don’t get what you deserve. You get what you go after.” — Unknown

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets a person who refuses to sit still, keeps showing up on the hard days, and says yes before feeling ready.” — Unknown

“Get up. Get out. Get going. The life you want isn’t coming to your couch.” — Unknown

“Every master was once a beginner who refused to quit asking questions.” — Unknown

“The worst they can say is no. The worst you can do is never ask.” — Unknown

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“Opportunities don’t knock twice for people who never open the door.” — Unknown

“Get back what you give? Then give like you mean it.” — Unknown

“Your comfort zone is a nice place. Nothing you want lives there.” — Unknown

“Small steps, taken daily, outrun big plans made once.” — Unknown

“Don’t just wish for it. Work for it. Then watch the wish come true.” — Unknown

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s where growth cashes its checks.” — Unknown

“The person who keeps going always beats the person who keeps doubting.” — Unknown

“Rejection is just redirection with better directions.” — Unknown

“Get after your goals like the rent is due on your dreams.” — Unknown

“If it scares you a little, it’s probably worth doing.” — Unknown

“Waiting is a choice. So is starting. Choose better.” — Unknown

“You can’t catch the bus by standing at home hoping it passes your street.” — Unknown

“Ask. The word no only stings for a second. The word never stings forever.” — Unknown

“Get serious about your goals and watch the world get serious about helping you. People notice real effort, and they open doors for the ones who keep knocking.” — Unknown

“Your future is built by what you do today, not what you plan tomorrow.” — Unknown

“Nobody remembers the person who almost tried.” — Unknown

“Get clear on what you want, and the how starts showing up.” — Unknown

“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever could.” — Unknown

“The first step is always the hardest. The second one is just habit.” — Unknown

“Stop comparing your chapter one to someone else’s chapter twenty.” — Unknown

“Get up one more time than you fall down. That simple habit, repeated for years, is the entire difference between people who make it and people who don’t.” — Unknown

“You don’t need permission to chase what matters to you.” — Unknown

“Hard work beats talent when talent stops showing up.” — Unknown

“Get in the game. The sidelines have the worst view.” — Unknown

“Success is rented, and the rent is due every single morning.” — Unknown

“What you tolerate, you get more of. Raise your standards.” — Unknown

“The best time to start was years ago. The second best time is right now.” — Unknown

“Get loud about your dreams. Whispers don’t move mountains.” — Unknown

“Fear is a terrible travel companion. Leave it behind and go anyway.” — Unknown

“You get back exactly the energy you put in. Spend it wisely.” — Unknown

“Motivation gets you started. Discipline keeps you going.” — Unknown

“Don’t wait for opportunity. Create it, chase it, catch it.” — Unknown

“Get knocked down seven times, get up eight. Math has never been simpler.” — Unknown

“Your goals don’t care how you feel. Show up anyway.” — Unknown

“The door you’re afraid to knock on is usually the one that opens.” — Unknown

“Get good at the boring stuff. That’s where the magic hides.” — Unknown

“Excuses don’t pay bills. Action does.” — Unknown

“You’re one brave decision away from a completely different life.” — Unknown

“Get obsessed with progress, not perfection.” — Unknown

“Chase the version of you that you keep dreaming about.” — Unknown

“The universe rewards the bold, not the comfortable.” — Unknown

“Get off the bench. Your dreams need a player, not a fan.” — Unknown

“What you do repeatedly shapes what you get permanently.” — Unknown

“Stop asking if you’re ready. You’ll never feel ready. Start anyway.” — Unknown

“Get hungry for your goals, and watch everything feed you.” — Unknown

“Every no is one step closer to a yes that changes everything.” — Unknown

“Your effort today is your life tomorrow.” — Unknown

“Get after it before the regret of not trying catches up with you, because regret always runs faster than you think and it never gets tired.” — Unknown

“Dream big, start small, act now. Repeat until it works.” — Unknown

“The life you want is on the other side of the work you’re avoiding.” — Unknown

Frequently Asked Questions About Get Quotes

What does “get quotes” mean in this collection?

Here it means the go-getter mindset: quotes about going after what you want, asking for it out loud, and getting back what you put in. Think of it less as a dictionary definition and more as a pep talk with teeth — every quote here is about action, not daydreaming.

Who are these quotes for?

Anyone who’s tired of waiting. If you’ve been sitting on an idea, putting off a hard conversation, or hoping someone notices your work, these are written for you. They also work well for students, job seekers, and anyone starting something from scratch.

Can I use these quotes on social media or in a presentation?

Yes. Every quote in this collection is an original, written for this page, so you’re free to share them, post them, or drop them into a slide deck. A quick credit to AllQuotesAbout.com is appreciated but not required.

Why are all the quotes attributed to Unknown?

Because they’re genuinely new. Rather than slapping a famous name on a line someone famous never said — which happens all over the internet — we keep it honest. These quotes were written by our team and labeled exactly as what they are: originals with no borrowed authority.

What’s the best quote here for asking for a raise or promotion?

“Closed mouths don’t get fed. Ask for what you want.” It’s short, it’s true, and it cuts straight through the overthinking. Tape it where you’ll see it the morning of the conversation.

How do I actually stay motivated after reading quotes?

Pick one quote and turn it into a rule. “Get up one more time than you fall down” becomes a calendar habit; “Stop asking if you’re ready” becomes a decision deadline. Quotes spark the fire, but a tiny daily action is what keeps it burning.