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Journal Quotes

Private pages, honest words.

From angsty teenage notebooks to musicians who write songs instead of diary entries, these quotes treat journaling as a private outlet for emotion.

If you are a natural scientist, a publication the journal Science carries enormous prestige.

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

I used to love writing in my journal.

Quotes by Tyra Banks

The keyboard is my journal.

Quotes by Pharrell Williams

I love playing. The keyboard is my journal.

Quotes by Pharrell Williams

Emotion Quotes

I don't have a journal; I write music.

Quotes by Michael J. Willett

I've always kept a journal and brought storytelling into my teaching.

Quotes by Maya Soetoro-Ng

Rap was more of a release for me, a journal.

Quotes by Kevin Gates

I was an angst-y journal writing kid.

Quotes by Justin Halpern

In 2008, 'Surfer's Journal' published 'The Next Wave' image with an article.

Quotes by John Van Hamersveld

Insight Quotes

A literary journal is intended to connect writer with reader; the role of the editor is to mediate.

Quotes by John Barton

Omalu first found the tau 'threads' in the brain of former Steeler Mike Webster in 2002 and published his findings in 2005, in the journal 'Neurosurgery.'

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

I suffered from a quite severe speech impediment when I was young, and keeping a journal was part of the therapy.

Quotes by George Fetherling

Ever since I was a child, I've kept boxes and drawers and pages of things that I liked. I suppose that it constitutes a journal of sorts, but it's not in a ledger or a notebook.

Quotes by Ellen Gilchrist

When my journal appears, many statues must come down.

Quotes by Duke of Wellington

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these journal quotes focus on?
They focus on journaling as a personal habit — writing through emotion as a teenager, choosing music instead of a diary, or the difference between a private journal and a published one.
Why do people search for quotes about journaling?
Journal quotes are often shared to encourage writing as a reflective habit, or to caption posts about starting a diary, processing feelings, or looking back on old entries.
Is there a quote about a journal that isn't a personal diary?
Yes — one references 'Surfer's Journal,' a real publication that ran an article and image called 'The Next Wave' in 2008, showing the word 'journal' also applies to public magazines, not just private notebooks.
Do any quotes describe journaling as an emotional outlet?
One describes being an 'angst-y journal writing kid,' capturing how journaling is often tied to working through difficult teenage emotions rather than simply recording daily events.
Does everyone in these quotes keep a journal?
No — one person explicitly says they don't keep a journal because they write music instead, a reminder that reflection doesn't have to take the form of a written diary at all.

One entry even points to a real publication, Surfer's Journal, stretching the word from private diary to public record. More on memory and reflection nearby.