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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.

I'm not a writer. I'm not smart. I couldn't possibly even write my own story.

Quotes by Zoey Deutch

At the age of eight I became, in my own eyes at least, a writer.

Quotes by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Yes, generally speaking, I get to do my own stunts.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

Maybe it was because my resignation letter was well written, and this attracted the attention of the factory supervisor. They kept me on and gave me a promotion to head up my own newly created department.

Quotes by Zhou Qunfei

I'd call myself the mediator. I kind of just float around and do my own thing. I'm kind of chilled out, laid back.

Quotes by Zayn Malik

You never toot your own horn.

Quotes by Zakk Wylde

I could probably give you a list of a dozen pet peeves I have about my own physicality and why I couldn't get a second date.

Quotes by Zachary Levi

I really have no preference between TV and film. I think that each individual project is its own thing and has a very different style.

Quotes by Zach Gilford

I wanted to weave a green thread through the Conservative party; that's my job, and I signed up imagining that I would be in a very small minority within my party, possibly even on my own, battling away on these...

Quotes by Zac Goldsmith

Everybody in their own imagination decides what scary is.

Quotes by Yvonne Craig

Each song has its own life.

Quotes by Zac Brown

Every country has the right to determine its own laws. And India can't afford monopolies.

Quotes by Yusuf Hamied

Poiret made clothes for individual customers, but I wouldn't like to make a dress just for its own sake.

Quotes by Yves Saint Laurent

I just tried to be an artist in my own metier.

Quotes by Yves Saint Laurent

I own the complete DVD set of all the Audrey Hepburn movies ever made.

Quotes by Yuan Yuan Tan

Every era has its own list of ingredients that are considered exotic and then, 15 years later, they're not.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I don't do my own Instagram.

Quotes by Young Thug

I believe acknowledging our own mistakes is half the problem solved.

Quotes by Yolanda Hadid

I was among one of the first entrepreneurs to start building their own private enterprise when Perestroika began in Russia and the state initiated its first market-oriented reforms.

Quotes by Yelena Baturina

I wanted to pursue my own thing - I had desires, ideas I wanted to accomplish, and I needed to be on my own for that.

Quotes by Yasmine Hamdan

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.