Welcome to the world of It Is What It Is quotes! Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and sometimes, things simply happen the way they do. In those moments of acceptance and understanding, It Is What It Is becomes a mantra that resonates with many. Whether you’re facing life’s challenges head-on or embracing its unpredictable nature, these quotes capture the essence of this philosophy. On this page, you’ll find a collection of insightful and thought-provoking quotes that encapsulate the idea that sometimes, you just have to accept the situation as it is, without trying to change or control it. So, scroll down and discover these pearls of wisdom, and if you like, you can even copy them, place them on an image, or enhance them with stylish fonts to share with others. Let’s dive into the world of It Is What It Is quotes and find inspiration in the art of acceptance.
Unpredictability means what it means. I don’t know how you define it. It is what it is. Michael Keaton
There’s no more film. Film is gone. We photograph digitally and electronically. We don’t really use film the same way anymore – it’s disappearing little by little. Things change. We have to change with them. There’s no point in liking or not liking it. It is what it is. Stanley Donen
I regret that I wasn’t more successful with my marriages, but it is what it is. Ted Turner
You gotta start somewhere. It is what it is. People listen to Soundcloud more than the radio. So why would you put your music on the radio first? Lil Skies
The aim of all commentary on art now should be to make works of art – and, by analogy, our own experience – more, rather than less, real to us. The function of criticism should be to show how it is what it is, even that it is what it is, rather than to show what it means. Susan Sontag
The work is done; it is what it is. You do the work, and you hope people like it, and if they don’t, don’t read it. I don’t read reviews. I don’t have social media, so I’ll stay away from that; it’s easy. Mike Colter
People say to me, ‘Are you still excited when you go on tour?’ Should I be excited about leaving my family? No, and no one should. It’s as simple as that. If you put aside the fantasy of it, it is what it is and has to be done. And that’s fine, and I pour my entire energy and enthusiasm into it, but of course, I’m of two minds about the whole idea. Neil Peart
The Madden Curse has really taken on a life of its own. People just love talking about it, and it is what it is, but I look at it as a challenge. Drew Brees
You get to the point where you’re like, ‘I’m just doing me, and if people don’t like it, then it is what it is.’ Bebe Rexha
I have accepted the fact that I don’t work very quickly, that I have been rejected a lot as a writer, and that what I do is unusual, so I just have to accept the terms and that it’s going to take longer. It is what it is. Min Jin Lee
You get hate in this business growing up. When you’re a young performer, you just don’t get the credit for the work that you did. And it is what it is. You can’t walk around with a chip on your shoulder. Jaleel White
I’m really pretty ridiculous about how much I work on my music, and I don’t look at it as necessarily a good quality. I look at it as a side effect of my apparent insanity. It is what it is, man. El-P
You know, I don’t think my music is important, I don’t think it’s changing the world, I don’t think it’s art. I just think it’s music. It is what it is. Sufjan Stevens
You either grow with this sport, or you get left behind. It’s sad, but it is what it is. You gotta keep up with this sport. Max Holloway
I was born on a full moon. Both my children were born on full moons, too. Some people say that’s scary. It is what it is, man, I don’t be trippin’. I couldn’t tell God when I wanted to be born. Kevin Gates
I wish the music business was a much easier thing, but you know what? Nothing easy is worth anything. So it is what it is. There comes a time when things can work out and everybody can be happy. And that’s what it’s all about in the end – everybody being happy and working it out. Nas
I curate my life in a way. It’s always playing on my mind, kind of a love-hate relationship. I’m not one of those people who’s, like, ‘I wish Facebook wasn’t around,’ because, you know, it is what it is. Lorde
It is my biggest regret that I let my marriage to Erica fail. It is what it is, and she is doing an incredible job with the kids, and we are in a great place. James Packer
Being someone who people want to photograph, you have to open yourself up to the positive and negative. It is what it is. Jon Hamm
It is what it is, and it ain’t nothin’ else… Everything is clearly, openly, plainly delivered. Dan Flavin
The streets made me. They stay at me. There’s nothing that’s gonna take away from my legacy. I’m sorry. It is what it is. I’m dying this way. With the crown on my head, nobody can take nothing away from me. It is what it is. I am who I am. Bottom line. Lil’ Kim
Just understand that I’m trying to get to the quarterback by any means necessary. And if I have to throw somebody out of the way to do it, it is what it is. Khalil Mack
I’m just not into trying to convince people like me. I always say to myself, ‘It is what it is.’ I walk into a situation knowing that people are either going to love me or they’re not, and that’s OK. I’m just going to be me. You can’t be everything to everyone. NeNe Leakes
You got to keep your feet on the ground, and it is what it is. Max Holloway
People often try to disguise televisions. I always think that makes it worse. It is what it is! L’Wren Scott
I’ve fallen short in my career, in MMA, but it is what it is. You’re going to do that. I just wanted opportunities. Ryan Bader
Gluten-free pasta is not a focus, which I would rather have gluten-free pasta. Hey, if I have to have regular pasta… It is what it is. Metta World Peace
It is what it is, it is what you make it. James Durbin
I see myself as the No. 1 player in the draft, but it is what it is. You can just take it day-by-day, put in the work, and the draft is going to be the outcome of whatever the draft is. Willie Cauley-Stein
With a movie, the die is cast. It is what it is. With TV, it’s a living organism in a way. Fans can have input, with the whole social media thing, and they can track what fans are liking and not liking. George Newbern
I just sit down and write the best song for the best moment, and however it comes out, it is what it is. Brantley Gilbert
Sure I’ve had cardio and injury problems in the past, but it is what it is. Mauricio Rua
I’ve said it before, me and Conor are very, very good friends, and he’s certaintly helped me get into the UFC, you know, it is what it is, it makes no difference. Artem Lobov
People are entitled to their own opinion as far as what a WWE Champion should be, but the fact is that I am WWE Champion and that’s a fact. It is what it is. Kofi Kingston
We really like pop music, and it’s not something to look down on or to legitimize. It is what it is. Ron Mael
People misinterpret my lyrics sometimes too, but I mean, it is what it is. Roddy Ricch
I never like it when a celebrity goes on Twitter and says, ‘This isn’t true!’ It is what it is; I tend not to do that. Harry Styles
I can’t lose any more weight. I would very much like to be 10cm shorter and 10kgs lighter. It would make my life a lot easier but it is what it is. What can I do? Nico Hulkenberg
The importance of first-week sales has kind of diminished, in our opinion, in the industry, and we don’t really know what it really means anymore. It is what it is in the industry. And for us, it’s all about the endgame, not where it begins. Johnny Christ
I’d certainly like to feel I’m a better player than three titles, but it is what it is. Mardy Fish
Not everybody wants be texting their 15-year-old asking how his math tutor was. They would rather be home looking at how the math tutor was today. But it is what it is. Renee James
I’m probably the least harsh on myself, and I try not to scrutinize everything about my body. As a new mom, it is what it is, and we just have to do our best. Kourtney Kardashian
Every song that is a Hopsin song, I 100 percent made it. Nobody helped me. There was no producer to say, ‘Hey, put the beat like this… ‘ It was all me. If the song was wack, then the song was wack. If it’s dope, it is what it is. Hopsin
I just got a lot of expectations and pressure on me, but it is what it is. I’ve got the best job in the world, I work two or three hours a day and get paid handsomely for it. Troy Deeney
Marriage is a very difficult thing and sometimes everyone can be a bit stubborn; it is what it is. John Torode
Everything’s viewed with a political lens in Washington, and that’s just the nature of the beast, and it is what it is. Jeb Bush
Boxing’s a poor man’s sport. We can’t afford to play golf or tennis. It is what it is. It’s kept so many kids off the street. It kept me off the street. Sugar Ray Leonard
There’s always that romantic Hollywood element to it. But people appreciate ‘Top Boy’ because it is what it is. Ashley Walters
Some people like me, some people don’t. It is what it is. Jo Frost
I am happy to be the son of the greatest F1 racer of all time. I’m happy that he is the greatest F1 racer of all time, and I admire him for that. And even if sometimes it can be a bit difficult, it is what it is. There are good sides to it, and there are bad sides. Mick Schumacher
The fact that I am Latino is not a secret. There’s not much I can do about that. It is what it is. I think people know that my last name ends in a vowel. What can I tell you? Pete Gallego
When you’re recording to analog tape, it captures performance and you can’t necessarily manipulate that in different ways. It is what it is. Dave Grohl
I just play football. You understand what you are getting into. They’re always trying to improve it, make it better and safer and more efficient. It is what it is. Luke Kuechly
I’m living with every step. I can’t live with regret. The past is the past. I’m not worried about it. I can’t change it. I can’t fix it. It is what it is. I’m just living. Ryan Sheckler
I have Tourettes and Aspergers, but Tourrets and Aspergers don’t have me. You know, I’m doing what I can to suppress it and I don’t let it take advantage of me. It’s not who I am. You know, I’m James Durbin. Like I said in the beginning, I am here to show America who I am, and it is what it is. James Durbin
People like crap. It doesn’t matter. I think if you have a big mouth and you perform so-so, it is what it is. People are going to notice you more. Nice guys come last. Let’s say it like that. Gegard Mousasi
I don’t like anyone from any other team, even the Aussies when it comes down to it. Once you get on the court, it is what it is. Joe Ingles
You know, there’s nothing you can do about your public image. It is what it is. I just try to do things honestly. I guess honesty is what you would call subjective: if you feel good about what you’re doing, yourself, if you figure you’re doing the right thing. Christopher Walken
I take the good with the bad. I always wanted to be a comic, and part of that, for me, was that I wanted to be on the road. It’s a lonely existence, but it is what it is. Erik Griffin
I once said that I never wanted to be a good guy or the ‘baby face,’ as we call it in the wrestling business. But you know, it is what it is, and I’ll be whatever they want me to be. At the end of the day, we work for the WWE fans. Alberto Del Rio
There’s still a tremendous amount of homophobia out there in the world, but it is what it is. I am who I am, and the people in my life are who they are, and they love us, hate us, for whatever reason. It is what it is. Jillian Michaels
Being perceived as a guy is nothing new or complicated to me. It is what it is. Saskia de Brauw
It is what it is, and it’s a crazy job – I literally touch letters and wear pretty clothes, and how do you describe that job? It’s weird, but I’ve been doing it for a long time, and I’ll be first to make fun of it – I really will – but I wouldn’t trade it for anything else in world. Vanna White
I’m definitely one of those chicks that when I feel it, I say it. It is what it is; I’ll deal with the consequences later. Erica Mena
I’m not sure what the future holds but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said ‘Nic, it is what it is, it’s not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.’ Nicole Kidman
I’m a politician who has to for a time serve in public life, and I get death threats. And it is what it is because you’ve put yourself out there in the public square. Ben Sasse
Of course, there are some things you keep personal and private because you’re a human being. But on the other side of it, I ain’t got time to be hiding nothing and all that. It is what it is. Ne-Yo
Supposedly, going to war initiates you into this gnostic priesthood of people who’ve had a liminal experience forever separating them from civilians. Except… you go there, and it is what it is. A form of human activity as varied as any other. Phil Klay
When people compare me to him… it’s like ‘wow’ maybe they see me on his level but I don’t believe I am there yet. It is what it is, he’s a skilful player, I’m quite skilful myself so they are always going to compare me to him especially that he’s my uncle. Alex Iwobi
One door shuts, and another one opens, and you just kind of follow that path. My path has been a little curvy, but it is what it is. It’s all good. John Corabi
Quarterbacks are leaders; it is what it is. Le’Veon Bell
It is what it is. I balled out, had some good years, man, had fun and did it with some guys and made relationships that will never end. Calvin Johnson
I don’t even enjoy football, at least professional football, anymore because I’m breaking the game down constantly. You’re sitting there watching the plays, and you’re talking mental reps on what would I have done here against this coverage or this leverage, this, that. It is what it is. Julian Edelman
Not everything happens when you expect it; it is what it is. The people who ride with you, ride with you. Kali Uchis
The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone. Julian Casablancas
I want to have my children, but I don’t want to look like I have them. You’re not really allowed to say that. Some days I go, ‘It is what it is.’ But sometimes I carry it around like a shame that I’ve gained so much weight while I was pregnant, and I lost control. Frankie Bridge
Losing to a Hall of Famer, a legend, Manny Pacquiao, it is what it is. It was a great fight and the fans loved it. I lost a title but I gained respect with how I fought that night. Keith Thurman
I never had a problem with my face on screen. I thought it is what it is, and I was turned off by actors and actresses that tried to keep themselves young. Robert Redford
There’s no pressure to strive to succeed on anything. I get to step into every single day and just enjoy the process, enjoy every moment, just be fully who I am and not feel failure in any way, but just be able to pursue success – and know that whatever happens, it is what it is. Cooper Kupp
You can be yourself, you can speak up for what you believe in, and if some people don’t like it, it is what it is. Not everyone’s going to agree with you. Tobias Harris
‘Rocky Horror’ is not a movie – it’s a movement. It is a made by the fans, and it is what it is because of what the fans have done. Ryan McCartan
There are so many designers that I love, and I’m so lucky that I get to work with so many of them and sometimes spend time with them. As an actress, you get to go to these events and wear their things – it’s fun, but it is what it is. I don’t put a lot of time into it, but I respect what they do. Penelope Cruz
People who don’t understand will try to label me as one or the other. I’m an athlete and a lot of people just have to come to terms with that. I do well in football, I do well in track. It is what it is. Marquise Goodwin
To be honest, there are no problems between me and Messi. People have their own opinions about who they think is the better player. It is what it is, but there is no rivalry beyond games and what happens on the pitch. Cristiano Ronaldo
Men are much more up-front with their friends. There isn’t as much maneuvering, back-stabbing and covert campaigning. It is what it is at face value. Camille Grammer
Sports are sometimes unforgiving, and it is what it is. Take my fight with Jacare. I had the flu and I went to the doctor and I had to get nursed back. I didn’t train for like 10 days and I fought four or five days later. Derek Brunson
Covid makes the job harder. But it is what it is and we have to get on with it. Rob Page
If the UFC doesn’t like what I’m doing, it is what it is. Colby Covington
My mates send me pictures every single night on the Whatsapp group taking the mick out of me. It’s banter, it is what it is. It doesn’t bother me. Phil Jones
My whole thing with the whole weight situation is – it is what it is. It’s never been my identity. Katy Mixon
I noticed the more muscle I put on, the more cushion and padding I had, the better my performances were getting. I decided I could be this little, stick-thin thing out there and be hurt all the time, or I could show my athleticism, and if it comes with a little bit of weight on the side, it is what it is. Alexa Bliss
