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Own Quotes

What's uniquely yours, described in your own words.

These quotes center on individuality, from treating every person as their own separate world to musicians moving on to pursue their own separate projects after a group disbands. For related lines on personal identity, see Like quotes.

There is no such thing as playing someone else's character. Every actor takes a character and makes it his/her own while enacting it on screen.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

Everybody kicks those who do not have a country of their own.

Quotes by Abdul Qadeer Khan

I'm pretty goofy. I laugh at my own jokes.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

I didn't have any children of my own.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture.

Quotes by Abbas Kiarostami

From my very first movie, what was my concentration, my inspiration, was I didn't want to narrate something, I didn't want to tell a story. I wanted to show something, I wanted for them to make their own story from...

Quotes by Abbas Kiarostami

If I do a certain number of ads, I have to do a personal project in between, just for my own sanity. I still consider myself a punk-rock kid.

Quotes by Aaron Ruell

I always try to make each character my own.

Quotes by Aaron Lazar

A film has its own life and takes its own time.

Quotes by Aaron Eckhart

I feel betrayed by own mother.

Quotes by Aaron Carter

People have their own opinions but sometimes with the media things get chopped up and cut around to make stories out of it.

Quotes by Aaron Carter

I have my own studio down in Miami.

Quotes by Aaron Carter

A poem generated by its own laws may be unrealized and bad in terms of so-called objective principles of taste, judgement, deduction.

Quotes by A. R. Ammons

India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

It's nice to work with your own alma mater.

Quotes by A. James Clark

The way to write is well, and how is your own business.

Quotes by A. J. Liebling

Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.

Quotes by A. J. Liebling

War is something of man's own fostering, and if all mankind renounces it, then it is no longer there.

Quotes by A. A. Milne

Bores can be divided into two classes; those who have their own particular subject, and those who do not need a subject.

Quotes by A. A. Milne

How many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own?

Quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about individuality?
One quote puts it beautifully: "Everybody is their own galaxy, their own separate entity" - a reminder that everyone has a unique inner world. For more reflective lines, see our Life page.
Is there a quote about creative work having its own identity?
Yes - one quote notes that "All of my records have their own vibe, depending on what was going on in my life," showing how personal experience shapes creative output.
Does the collection touch on going separate ways?
One quote reflects on a band's ending, mentioning that after a great run, "everyone wanted to do their own thing for a while." For more on personal journeys, see our More collection.
Is there a quote about embracing an unconventional talent?
Yes - one quote humbly owns a unique skill: "I have my own thing that I do really well, but it's not singing. It's more of a screaming-type thing."
What's the common theme across these quotes?
Each one celebrates doing things your own way, whether that's how you see yourself, your creative work, or your career path. Explore more in our Always and Like sections.

A couple of entries get specific about unusual personal skills, like screaming instead of singing. Readers can also explore Life quotes for a broader take on individuality, or More quotes for related short reflections.