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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 sociology, they call it 'code switching.' I can feel just as comfortable in a room full of people who don't look like me because I understand the social cues of class and race.

Quotes by Amy Sherald

I grew up in Georgia, and my mom would tell me how to perform and act. So I learned to repress a lot of myself so that other people would feel comfortable.

Quotes by Amy Sherald

I was at all-white schools from kindergarten to twelfth grade, so I wanted to feel what it was like just to be me and not, like, Black Amy.

Quotes by Amy Sherald

I want to take roles that challenge me and I want to like the script and obviously feel connected with the director because the director to me is so important.

Quotes by Amy Smart

I do feel like I'm a tomboy at heart, so I have an easy time working with guys.

Quotes by Amy Smart

People talk about this 'bucket list': 'I need to go to this country, I need to skydive.' Whereas I need to think as much as I can, to feel as much as I can, to be conscious and observe and...

Quotes by Amy Tan

Good manners have much to do with the emotions. To make them ring true, one must feel them, not merely exhibit them.

Quotes by Amy Vanderbilt

I write songs about stuff that I can't really get past personally - and then I write a song about it and I feel better.

Quotes by Amy Winehouse

Whenever I feel like the hustle of Mumbai is suffocating me, I just hop on a plane and jet off to Goa for three to four nights.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

Having lived in a big city like Mumbai, I feel it gives you another personality in a way.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

I've loved Lucknow for its feel, its people and the food.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

Follow your heart. Make sure whatever you wear makes you feel sexy and confident.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

I'm glad I did South films because I feel they have moulded me. They are really loud and are in a different language, so it's not easy.

Quotes by Amyra Dastur

I don't know what goes on behind my back... I always feel like, if you don't have anything good to say, then don't say anything.

Quotes by Amy Heckerling

I do feel that if you can write one good sentence and then another good sentence and then another, you end up with a good story.

Quotes by Amy Hempel

I feel deeply responsible as a leader to pay it forward.

Quotes by Amy Hood

I feel more comfortable in saris than gowns.

Quotes by Amy Jackson

Thanks to having my dad travel with me, I don't feel quite cut off from my family.

Quotes by Amy Jackson

It's hard to get those roles that allow you to show everything and feel like you're really being used and exhausted and spent, which I think is what actors really love: We want to be tired.

Quotes by Amy Landecker

I feel like sometimes, when I talk about 'Transparent,' I'm in a cult. And in some ways, I guess I sort of am, although it's a cult that pays me, and I don't pay it, so maybe that's a really...

Quotes by Amy Landecker

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.