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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'm growing as an artist and expanding my range, and not pigeonholing myself by doing the same thing, over and over.

Quotes by Sarah Wayne Callies

I'm a big-boned, athletic-looking woman, and I have to make the best of what I've got. I like to stay fit and healthy, but I could probably give myself a break sometimes.

Quotes by Sarah Parish

I usually feel like the role comes to you to sort of illuminate some piece of where you are in your life. I feel like I myself am a single woman and I'm childless - by choice - at this...

Quotes by Sarah Paulson

The thing I worry about for myself is I spend a lot of time alone, and another person comes around and you're like, 'What are you doing here? Get out of here.'

Quotes by Sarah Paulson

I had a complicated home life, and my teachers, predominantly my theater teachers and my English teachers, were very dedicated to taking care of me in a particular way. And in doing so, I think I developed a very easy...

Quotes by Sarah Paulson

Plus, doing a zombie movie is quite liberating. It's fun not to take myself seriously all the time.

Quotes by Sarah Polley

My mom died of cancer when I was really young. I'm not someone who tries to work out their own stuff with a role, but I think that happened despite my best efforts to keep myself separate from it.

Quotes by Sarah Polley

It's not that I don't want to become famous or that I'm obsessed by my work as an actress, but it's all about not limiting myself, such as putting myself in a little jail that I can escape from.

Quotes by Sarah Polley

As I got older, I gave myself the space to be human and to have a minute and be disappointed and feel whatever I'm feeling.

Quotes by Sarah Rafferty

I tend to get over-excited and very, very loud. I rein myself in when people flinch and dogs start howling.

Quotes by Sarah Rees Brennan

To sit next to Walter Hill, and to be able to exchange ideas back and forth, and for him to be able to tell you that he likes what you're doing - I don't know. I kind of pinch myself.

Quotes by Sarah Shahi

The Master of Ceremonies in 'Bridge and Tunnel' is a wonderful man, if I do say so myself. I talk about all the characters in the third person. But, he is a really congenial... just a good stand-up guy, who...

Quotes by Sarah Jones

I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid - not to call myself a great artist - but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. And so I would never...

Quotes by Sarah Jones

I never met Colleen McCullough; if I had, I probably would have cried and made a fool of myself.

Quotes by Sarah MacLean

When the boys and girls would line up separately in kindergarten, I'd find myself longing to be in the other line.

Quotes by Sarah McBride

I go out on the road for much longer than I probably should and lose more of myself than I should.

Quotes by Sarah McLachlan

I've heard myself referred to as a quiet superstar, and I don't quite know what that means.

Quotes by Sarah McLachlan

I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it.

Quotes by Sarah McLachlan

I didn't get hugely famous really quick. It was a slow, gradual process, so I was able to sort of grow into myself and figure out who I was and what I wanted without the glaring spotlight on me telling...

Quotes by Sarah McLachlan

I like food. I like eating. And I don't want to deprive myself of good food.

Quotes by Sarah Michelle Gellar

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.