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Butterflies Quotes

That feeling right before it matters.

These lines use butterflies as shorthand for nerves and instinct, from stage fright before a show to a screenwriter's gut check on which scripts to chase. Fans feel it too, according to the Beyond quotes here.

I get so nervous before I go onstage - beyond butterflies!

Quotes by Zoe Kravitz

You get butterflies when you see all the fans screaming.

Quotes by William Singe

Literature and butterflies are the two sweetest passions known to man.

Quotes by Vladimir Nabokov

For me, my rule in this industry is I've got to listen to my butterflies. So if I got butterflies, then those are the scripts I go after.

Quotes by Shailene Woodley

Ask Quotes

I shall state silences more competently than ever a better man spangled the butterflies of vertigo.

Quotes by Samuel Beckett

Even if we're in fifth place in September, I get butterflies before a game. I'm nervous.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

The sound of a million butterflies flapping their wings is indescribable. It's very heavenly.

Quotes by Louie Schwartzberg

A segregated spiritual subculture does women no good, even if it does have adorable butterflies in the logo.

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

I used to get butterflies when I'd see big dudes. I don't get butterflies no more.

Quotes by Deandre Ayton

Better Quotes

I don't get butterflies. I get a good feeling in my stomach before I compete. When I don't, I get worried.

Quotes by Chloe Kim

I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free.

Charles Dickens

Sometimes I get butterflies before I get up on stage.

Quotes by Bindi Irwin

I still get butterflies when England are playing.

Quotes by Alan Shearer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of this butterflies quotes collection?
These quotes use 'butterflies' as shorthand for nerves and gut instinct - the feeling before a performance, a big moment, or a decision that matters.
Why do people search for butterflies quotes?
The phrase 'butterflies in your stomach' is universally understood, so these quotes work for anyone describing nervous excitement, whether before a stage, a date, or a decision.
Is there a quote here connecting butterflies to a career choice?
Yes - one performer says their rule for choosing scripts is literally to trust their butterflies, treating the physical feeling as professional instinct rather than just nerves.
Do any quotes describe butterflies in a more poetic sense?
One does, calling literature and butterflies two of the sweetest passions a person can have, pairing insect beauty with creative passion rather than nerves, a step Beyond stage fright.
Are these quotes only about performers and public figures?
Mostly, yes - several come from actors describing pre-show jitters, but the feeling itself is one almost anyone can relate to, worth comparing with the Better collection on performing under pressure.

For more on trusting a gut feeling, see what people Ask of themselves, or browse quotes on staying Better under pressure.