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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.

In the army you feel violated - there's no private space. Writing was a life-saver, a way of recovering private territory.

Quotes by Etgar Keret

I have to admit that talking authoritatively about my students' stories can make me feel, at times, like an astronaut who has just landed on a new planet and insists on giving guided tours to its inhabitants.

Quotes by Etgar Keret

In Israel, there is this reduction of the political discourse to something that is very limited. It's as if you have that pitch that only dogs can hear. Sometimes I feel I speak at such a pitch that very few...

Quotes by Etgar Keret

When you're in medicine - especially when you're a resident in a public hospital - you feel like you're doing your part. But not when you're a writer.

Quotes by Ethan Canin

Point of view gets me. If I can feel like a character rather than a reader, I'll read that book.

Quotes by Ethan Canin

If people want my advice, I will gladly give it to them. If they don't ask, I won't feel inclined to because maybe they didn't want to know.

Quotes by Ethan Carter III

I work for my personal satisfaction and then for my bosses as well, and as long as I get the thumbs up and get paid by somebody, I feel like I'm doing my job, and I'm cool with that.

Quotes by Ethan Carter III

I could live in a house in the sky with a golden car and have a billion dollars in the bank, and I'd still have a chip on my shoulder. When I feel slighted, I hold on to that. It's...

Quotes by Ethan Carter III

I think some superstars feel they get trapped in their established screen persona over and over again. That's what they get hired to do.

Quotes by Ethan Coen

'Brooklyn's Finest,' this is the kind of movie that's why I want to be an actor, to tell real-life stories. This is where I feel my job is, to interpret life.

Quotes by Ethan Hawke

The sort of stereotypical wrestling practice is that you're doing burpees, and the coach is yelling at you to keep going, and you feel like you're going to collapse, but you somehow make it through to the end.

Quotes by Ethan Slater

I feel like I've been able to grow personally because of playing SpongeBob.

Quotes by Ethan Slater

You cannot just scream and yell unless you feel it in your whole body.

Quotes by Esha Gupta

I never get bored of a workout, because I feel great after a session.

Quotes by Esha Gupta

The moment I wake up, I have to eat. If I don't eat, I feel like my blood pressure is dropping. I get crabby if I have gone more than half an hour without eating.

Quotes by Esha Gupta

I'm very low-maintenance, and that is a problem. I'm not demanding at all, and sometimes I feel that I should be throwing tantrums. But since I don't party or socialise, and am very low-key, I think that makes me very...

Quotes by Esha Gupta

For what I can imagine and feel and think and hear, I can hardly do anything on the acoustic bass. It used to be just pure frustration of imagining so much more and being able to get to a certain...

Quotes by Esperanza Spalding

And I feel that it's inevitable that the work that I do will reflect the life that I live. And the life I live feels very diverse.

Quotes by Esperanza Spalding

I feel lucky that I've managed to get the roles I've wanted.

Quotes by Essie Davis

I used to buy things for every hotel room or every place I lived in to make it feel like home.

Quotes by Essie Davis

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.