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Feel Quotes

Quotes on how it feels to be human.

These quotes describe feeling out of step or right on time - one admits to being a late bloomer who didn't find footing in cinema until later, while another describes a deep-rooted sense of purpose in making music. Related reading includes Feeling Quotes.

If not for music, I would probably be a very frustrated scientist. It's one way to answer the question, 'What is the meaning of life?' I feel music answers it better.

Quotes by Paula Cole

I'd love to act. I feel that it's another naked, mysterious challenge, like jazz. It kind of intrigues me in the same way.

Quotes by Paula Cole

At age 12, I was put on tranquilizers when I should have gotten help. There was nothing major and awful, I just didn't feel my family was supportive and emotionally generous.

Quotes by Paula Danziger

I think for the disaster to work and the drama to work, you really need to feel like you're really in that world.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

I remember when I first came around, the computer-generated stuff was pretty wicked. I was like, 'Wow!' but I feel like then for the longest time, we saw so much of it, after a while, you might as well just...

Quotes by Paul Walker

I'm not the least bit polished, I come from a blue collar background and I never thought I could feel comfortable around the English.

Quotes by Paul Walker

There was a time in my 40s where I thought, oh, it's all over - not just work, but I'm never going to feel young again, I'm always going to feel like I know what's going to happen, I'll know...

Quotes by Paul Weller

I am aware of the words 'national treasure' being attached to me occasionally. It just makes me feel old.

Quotes by Paul Weller

So with 'There Will Be Blood,' I didn't even really feel like I was adapting a book. I was just desperate to find stuff to write.

Quotes by Paul Thomas Anderson

I'm not really a Sundance baby, but they helped me so much I feel I have to acknowledge it.

Quotes by Paul Thomas Anderson

I think my job is to try and be as honest as I can with what is in my mind and how I feel - I think that's what you're supposed to do, if you're a good writer. So I...

Quotes by Paul Thomas Anderson

At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being lovable without having to qualify for that acceptance.

Quotes by Paul Tournier

God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him a companion to make him feel his solitude more keenly.

Quotes by Paul Valery

Endurance training is so mental. You just do it. You just can, and you just will, and you just run that far because, you know, I get tired at the first mile. I feel heavy and all of those things,...

Quotes by Paul Sparks

Youth is incredible because you really do feel invincible.

Quotes by Paul Stanley

You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.

Quotes by Paul Sweeney

When I started writing, I did have some idealised notion of my dad as a writer. But I have less and less of a literary rivalry with him as I've gone on. I certainly don't feel I need his approval,...

Quotes by Paul Theroux

I know there are writers who feel unhappy with domesticity and who even manufacture domestic turmoil in order to have something to write about. With me, though, the happier I feel, the better I write.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

I feel as if my mission is to write, to see, to observe, and I feel lazy if I'm not reaching conclusions. I feel stupid. I feel as if I'm wasting my time.

Quotes by Paul Theroux

Like most Americans, I feel disgusted when we see people make decisions based on party politics rather than a solution that is best for the country.

Quotes by Paul Sadler

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Feel" page?
Reflective quotes about self-perception and inner conviction — being a "late bloomer" who didn't come into their own until late, feeling a strong pull toward making music, and being honest about how you feel as part of good creative work.
Are these quotes about confidence or doubt?
A mix — the "late bloomer" quote carries a bit of self-doubt about timing, while "I feel like I was born to make music" is pure conviction. For more on that confident feeling, Feeling quotes is worth a look.
Is there a quote about honesty in creative work?
Yes — one describes directing as "just about being really honest about how you feel about what you" are doing, tying emotional honesty directly to good work.
What if I want something more upbeat?
Feel Good quotes or Feeling Good quotes lean more purely positive, while this page mixes reflection with the occasional doubt.
Is there a quote about politics and feelings here?
Yes — one reflects on being "sort of upset about contemporary politics" while admiring the eloquence of past eras, showing how "feel" quotes can extend beyond just personal emotion. For a broader emotional range, see Feelings.

A few also touch on feeling conflicted about politics, or being honest about how creative work really feels day to day. See Feel Good Quotes and Feelings Quotes for more.