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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've been tremendously lucky. I went through things that turned out wrong, and I got myself out of them.

Quotes by Stephane Hessel

I have to concentrate more intently when people speak. I always have to position myself on their right side so that I can hear out of my left ear. I sometimes get a crick in my neck from listening. But...

Quotes by Stephanie Beacham

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we...

Quotes by Stephanie Beacham

It doesn't always work out, but if I visualize myself getting what I want, it can happen.

Quotes by Stella Maxwell

It's not realistic to live in the country at this stage. I've got a business in London. I beat myself up about it all the time.

Quotes by Stella McCartney

People get all up in arms when I describe myself as a crip because what they hear is the word 'cripple,' and they hear a word you're not allowed to say anymore.

Quotes by Stella Young

I've never thought of myself as a professional. I very rarely do something I don't enjoy.

Quotes by Stellan Skarsgard

I go where I think I can enjoy myself. Sometimes it's on a big movie, and sometimes it's even on a silly movie.

Quotes by Stellan Skarsgard

In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself.

Quotes by Stefano Gabbana

In my whole life, I've worn black tie three times. I can't tie the knot myself. Once, at the premiere of the opera, I got to La Scala before Domenico, and I was hiding in the corner until he arrived,...

Quotes by Stefano Gabbana

I never imagined myself doing a one-man show. If I'm going to do one, I'd rather do one that breaks all the rules.

Quotes by Steffan Rhodri

I used to spend countless days in my teenage years keeping scorecards, playing cricket and just enjoying myself with friends and having the occasional shandy in the bar.

Quotes by Steffan Rhodri

I never hanker after the past - I prefer to devote myself to new tasks.

Quotes by Steffi Graf

I taught myself to read music at a very young age, so when I started to take lessons in school, the teachers used to give me other instruments to keep me busy, because I was more advanced than the other...

Quotes by Stefon Harris

I define myself by everything that I love, everything I can create, everything that I can imagine.

Quotes by Stedman Graham

I'm really trying to focus myself on playing tennis, and I think that's really important.

Quotes by Stefan Edberg

When morning comes, you would better find yourself saying: 'I have so many choices of what to do or what to leave - every morning, every day. I better judge for myself, and - go ahead and do it.'

Quotes by Stefan Hell

I had discovered that I'm much less special than I thought I am. So whatever I find true for myself, other people might also relate to.

Quotes by Stefan Sagmeister

I am not a religious person myself, but I did look for nature. I had spent my first sabbatical in New York City. Looked for something different for the second one. Europe and the U.S. didn't really feel enticing because...

Quotes by Stefan Sagmeister

I like to use all of myself, and acting wasn't doing that.

Quotes by Stanley Tucci

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.