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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 like maybe I get more nervous when I'm singing. One, it's live. Two, there's a lot of people watching. And three, you have to make sure you get the right notes and everything.

Quotes by Anthony Gonzalez

Artists have different responsibilities in different eras. But at this point, I really feel like it's all hands on deck. An artist that's fiddle-faddling in opaque, gossamer gestures - I mean it's fine to do that, totally fine, but there's...

Quotes by Anohni

If there are places where I didn't feel comfortable with the particular politics, then I just couldn't do a concert there.

Quotes by Anohni

What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

Quotes by Anouk Aimee

As an actor, you want a director who makes you feel comfortable in a place that you can really create and try a lot of different things.

Quotes by Ansel Elgort

You can be really weird, and people will still accept you if you're in movies. I'm not actually weird, but if I feel like being weird, then I can do it, and they accept it because you're an actor.

Quotes by Ansel Elgort

Someone once told me we have in our minds who we want, and often those aren't the people we actually want. Like, once there was a girl I thought was perfect for me - I had every box checked with...

Quotes by Ansel Elgort

I'm an enemy of exposition. I feel there's no need to overstate.

Quotes by Anson Mount

When you're in the military, you teeter on the edge of that line of life and death. The reason you feel so alive when you come through is because you know you've cheated death - and that and the adrenaline...

Quotes by Ant Middleton

Knowing that you're the one who's been rejected, God it makes you feel isolated. I defy anybody not to be a bit upset. I felt as though I'd walked into the house trailing all this baggage.

Quotes by Anthea Turner

The tension I feel is the moment they say, 'Action!' Movies are like lightning in a bottle, and you always want to find when you possibly can catch a surprising moment.

Quotes by Annette Bening

I like things that I feel comfortable in.

Quotes by Annette Bening

I feel that certain things are best kept inside a family and not discussed with anyone else.

Quotes by Annette Bening

I feel very lucky I don't have to be a critic.

Quotes by Annette Bening

I don't see myself as having to compete with younger actresses; I don't feel that.

Quotes by Annette Bening

With movies, so much of it is, 'Who is the human being that is going to be directing it?' Because it is their medium. In a way, you are serving the director, and when it is someone that you feel...

Quotes by Annette Bening

Most women would say they relate to 'Hedda Gabler' - there's a part of her in them. Ibsen was writing about a deep ambivalence that many women feel about domesticity. I think about myself and friends of mine - we...

Quotes by Annette Bening

I feel very, very lucky to have come from the family I did. We have our dysfunctions and our problems, just like any family. But my parents are extremely loving people.

Quotes by Annette Bening

There's so much of our psychological makeup which is impermissible for us to explore because it's inappropriate or perverse or scary. I'm interested in exploring that in myself. I try to be honest with myself about everything that I feel....

Quotes by Annette Bening

I think you sort of shed skins as you go along in life. You get into your 40s, and you feel like, 'OK, no more pretending.' You get to just be who you are.

Quotes by Annette Bening

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.