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Myself Quotes

Quotes on knowing yourself.

These quotes turn inward, questioning long-held traditions and how one sees oneself - one recalls identifying strongly as a mathematician rather than a technologist, while another admits, with some humor, to relying on charm rather than looks. Related reading includes I Am Quotes.

I used to work in a funeral home to feel good about myself, just the fact that I was breathing.

Quotes by Chuck Palahniuk

More and more, it feels like I'm doing a really bad impersonation of myself.

Quotes by Chuck Palahniuk

I went to the public schools myself. And they were great for me.

Quotes by Chuck Schumer

Though I am probably guilty of indulging in excessive tribalism myself at times, I try to put partisanship to one side where appropriate.

Quotes by Chuka Umunna

As FIFA leaked information to the media, portraying me as an unethical person, I felt I was left naked, helpless to defend myself, as they repeatedly cut me with a sharp knife.

Quotes by Chung Mong-joon

I was never directly pressured by peers, but by surrounding myself with others who were experimenting with smoking provided a certain false comfort.

Quotes by Christy Turlington

Yoga has brought me closer to myself. It's helped me realize the interconnectedness of the mind, body and spirit, in the Buddhist sense of the word.

Quotes by Christy Turlington

I almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'

Quotes by Christy Turlington

I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.

Quotes by Chrysippus

I think of myself as a Russophile. I speak the language and studied the nation's literature and history in college.

Quotes by Chrystia Freeland

Praise doesn't mean anything to me. I don't judge myself.

Quotes by Chuck Berry

In a way, I feel it might be ill-mannered to try and top myself. The music I play is a ritual. Something that matters to people in a special way. I wouldn't want to interfere with that.

Quotes by Chuck Berry

I'm not by nature a terribly intuitive person; I need to build a situation in which I will behave more intuitively, and that has really changed the life of my work - I found a way to trick myself into...

Quotes by Chuck Close

There are too many leaders anointed because they have a public voice - television, radio, or record, or whatever. That even includes myself. In the past, I'd say, 'Don't anoint me when you can anoint yourself.'

Quotes by Chuck D

If I could steal someone's dream myself, I'd have to go for one of Orson Welles.

Quotes by Christopher Nolan

I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.

Quotes by Christopher Nolan

I think I learned most from editing, both editing myself and having someone else edit me. It's not always easy to have someone criticize your work, your baby. But if you can swallow your ego, you can really learn from...

Quotes by Christopher Paolini

When I was young, I played the piano and studied classical music and jazz. I wanted to be a concert pianist, and if I'd devoted myself to it, I could have been. But it would have been too much work...

Quotes by Christopher Plummer

The problem with most liberals - myself included - is we tend to think we're post-racial: that we've got a handle on things because we're not racists.

Quotes by Christopher Priest

What I really think of myself as is a person who's great at negotiation coaching and consulting.

Quotes by Christopher Voss

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Myself" page?
Honest, self-reflective quotes — wondering about the point of Christmas as it's become more ecumenical and secular, identifying as "a pure mathematician" rather than a computer person, and a self-deprecating but confident line about not being "extremely handsome" but able to "charm you into liking me."
Are these quotes humble or confident?
A mix of both — some show genuine uncertainty, like questioning the meaning of a holiday, while others show a confident sense of self despite modest self-assessment, like the "charm you into liking me" line. For more of that confident tone, I Am quotes is a good companion page.
Is there a quote about identity and career?
Yes — one contrasts being seen as a "pure mathematician" versus having any interest in computers, an interesting look at how someone defined themselves professionally.
What about reflections on holidays or traditions?
There's a thoughtful one about finding yourself wondering about the point of the celebration as Christmas has changed over the years — a nice example of questioning tradition rather than just following it.
How is "Myself" different from Life quotes?
"Myself" stays tightly focused on personal identity and self-perception, while Life quotes take a broader view. If you want something a little more everyday in tone, Good quotes or Like quotes are also worth a look.

There's also a yearly ritual of questioning the meaning behind a holiday celebration, showing self-reflection can be seasonal too. See Good Quotes and Life Quotes for more.