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Me Quotes

Quotes rooted in the first person.

These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.

Writing for Mills and Boon taught me a lot of discipline. You have to produce books in a short time scale and four a year, and it teaches you a lot.

Quotes by Penny Jordan

I'm lucky that I have a supportive partner who loves me when I'm bigger as well as slim.

Quotes by Penny Lancaster

If I had a partner who asked when I was going to the gym or commented that I was eating too much or asked if I really needed an extra potato, that would make me feel awful. It would be...

Quotes by Penny Lancaster

Manners are really very important to me.

Quotes by Penny Lancaster

Rod's always opening doors for me, but I usually tell him to walk through first. Otherwise, if we're at a restaurant and I'm in front, the paparazzi end up getting a big giant close-up of me, and then he's trailing...

Quotes by Penny Lancaster

I do look after everyone around me; that's just who I am. I am a real mother hen.

Quotes by Penny Lancaster

It's better for me to go up against someone's passion with my passion and then clarifying something that he wrote. Then I know how to work around certain things.

Quotes by Penny Marshall

I don't mind if somebody texts me but I'm not a big texter, the things are too small. I don't mind if they text, '7 o'clock,' that's fine, that's logistics but, 'What's up?' Get real! Pick up a phone!

Quotes by Penny Marshall

I had a wall around me and a lot of fantasy locked inside.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

In acting class, I used to hide in the corner and pray the teacher wouldn't call on me.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

I used to worry I'd make a fool of myself, but I don't care what anyone thinks of me anymore.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

I never had confidence - never. The hardest thing to know is your own worth, and it took me years and years to find out what mine is.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

No one knows me with dark hair.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

My daughters made me stop wearing sweats to run errands.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

Fame really drove me into my house. I was very paranoid. I didn't like going out. I had no idea how to be comfortable with the press. I was very young. It was really hard for me.

Quotes by Peggy Lipton

I am not sure what the future holds for me personally, but I envision myself continuing to work on spaceflight programs.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

My parents are the hardest-working people I ever knew: they always worked every day, all day; they had to come up with the solutions to make things work. And I think that work ethic, maybe stubbornness, single-mindedness, definitely played a...

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

I know the first female astronauts selected were definitely an inspiration to me, and so maybe I will be a role model.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

I have to trust something that gives me power; I have to believe in something, but in my career I have a lot of moments I cannot explain with God.

Quotes by Pele

If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it's the biggest sport in the world.

Quotes by Pele

Frequently Asked Questions

What sort of quotes will I find on the "Me" page?
These are quotes where the speaker is talking directly about their own life and habits — remembering a grandfather's copy of 'A Christmas Carol' that sparked a piece of writing, describing intellectual work as "essentially a lonely process," or admitting that comedy can be a defense mechanism. They're personal snapshots rather than general statements.
Are these quotes about confidence or vulnerability?
A bit of both. The line about comedy being "a weapon so that you can't hurt me" is a good example — it shows someone being honest about vulnerability while still sounding self-assured. For more of that same reflective tone, the I Am page is worth a look.
Can I share "Me" quotes even if they're not about me specifically?
Definitely. Even though these are first-person reflections, most people relate to the underlying feeling — nostalgia over an old book, needing solitude to focus, or hiding behind humor. Share whichever line matches how you're feeling today.
How is "Me" different from <a href="/life-quotes">Life</a> quotes?
Life quotes tend to comment on the world more broadly, while the quotes here stay rooted in one person's specific memories and habits — a grandfather's book, a private writing process, a particular way of working. It's a narrower, more personal lens.
What if I'm looking for something closer to everyday thoughts rather than deep reflection?
Then you might prefer Like quotes or Good quotes, which lean a little lighter. The "Me" collection is more suited to quiet, reflective moments.

Others touch on early body-image pressures absorbed from family members, showing the personal cost of comparison at a young age. See also I Am Quotes and Like Quotes for related first-person perspectives.