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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.

I feel as though there are things that I'm trying to do - you know, capturing truthfully some aspect of human experience - and I'm trying really hard not to be fake. And in writing, as in life, it's harder...

Quotes by Claire Messud

I sometimes feel like a British writer more so than I feel like an American writer. But I think that has to do with my subjective understanding of what it means to be either of those things.

Quotes by Claire Messud

I always feel as though I'm not quite Canadian enough for everybody.

Quotes by Claire Messud

In midlife, I feel that my tendency to acquire books is rather like someone smoking two packs a day: it's a terrible vice that I wish I could shuck.

Quotes by Claire Messud

I feel that I have an impractical and deleterious snobbery about the relation of literature to the market. I thought, 'I've become the kind of crap you buy at airports!' It was exciting, but it was not a fantasy I'd...

Quotes by Claire Messud

One thing I hear a lot is that people feel less stressed out after they watch 'Gourmet Makes.' There's a transference of their stress onto me.

Quotes by Claire Saffitz

I always feel sad when I come to the end of a book.

Quotes by Claire Tomalin

Writers often feel obliged to adopt some sort of public appearance.

Quotes by Claire Tomalin

It's crazy to feel like you have to sell yourself and just, like, be almost... marketable. I'd never thought of it that way.

Quotes by Clairo

I want everyone who's listening to know who I am and not just see me as this singer. I want them to feel connected to my story.

Quotes by Clairo

I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that's what I'm meant to do.

Quotes by Clara Hughes

I still can't believe I won the Olympics. That's what I feel right now - completely alive as a human being. It's a really beautiful moment.

Quotes by Clara Hughes

I was bar mitzvahed, which was hard. I feel it was the hardest thing I ever had to do; harder than making a movie. It was a lot of studying, you know. I wasn't a perfect Hebrew reader, and also,...

Quotes by Clara Mamet

I was a good student until I turned 15. Then, all of a sudden, it didn't matter to me anymore. Isn't that funny. I don't want to go to college. I always knew that. But it's hard. My friends are...

Quotes by Clara Mamet

I think I can be spiritual, and I can feel that I want to live well, I want to do things that I'm proud of, and I think that's important. Now, do I need a church to tell me that?...

Quotes by Clare Balding

Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on...

Quotes by Clare Balding

A lot of people write and tell us what The B-52s meant to them - straight, straight-A students, those who were a little awkward, weren't always the ones who fit in. People have told us that just having us and...

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

People get a real kick out of hearing our songs with an orchestra. It makes you feel like you're in a movie with unexpected bursts of energy. It's really kind of psychedelic in a way.

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

I feel like an alien sometimes, where I don't feel like I belong anywhere.

Quotes by CL

When you really get it right in acting, it's an act of empathy. You feel less distant from others, and that is really exciting.

Quotes by Claire Danes

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.