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I don't even watch my own actual self on TV.

Quotes by Luke Perry

Good horror is about so much more than slashing: it's a way of examining grief and loss of self.

Quotes by Lucy Boynton

A journal of the 'subjective' kind I have always thought foolish, as nurturing a morbid self -consciousness in the writer; and yet, alone so much as I am, it is well to have some sort of a ventilator from the...

Quotes by Lucy Larcom

What is the meaning of 'gossip?' Doesn't it originate with sympathy, an interest in one's neighbor, degenerating into idle curiosity and love of tattling? Which is worse, this habit, or keeping one's self so absorbed intellectually as to forget the...

Quotes by Lucy Larcom

I don't have anyone curbing my instincts, doing anything destructive to my self opinion.

Quotes by Louise Post

It is the mass dream of inverted self, populous with fears overt and secret, that forms the continuous but gossamer thread upon which are strung as phantom beads all civilizations from the remotest past of record to that of the...

Quotes by Louis Sullivan

We all have a dark side. Most of us go through life avoiding direct confrontation with that aspect of ourselves, which I call the shadow self. There's a reason why. It carries a great deal of energy.

Quotes by Lorraine Toussaint

People forget who they are; they always remain with an identity which is not the real self. It is just a projected self which does not exist, but they identify with this projected self appearance.

Quotes by Lobsang Tenzin

I use fake tan myself with a self tanning spray.

Quotes by Lisa Snowdon

I was terrified of growing up to become the anti-me, maturing into a woman whom I would not recognise and who wouldn't recognise her younger self.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

The function of literature, through all its mutations, has been to make us aware of the particularity of selves, and the high authority of the self in its quarrel with its society and its culture. Literature is in that sense...

Quotes by Lionel Trilling

I don't like catching myself in the mirror because it's like, 'Oh, self.'

Quotes by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

In the end, it's your job to own the role, and in the end, you are playing certain aspects of your own self, even.

Quotes by Linus Roache

There is only one issue: man's lack of experience in feeling his Divine self and his innate connection with the Divine. All other issues stem from this.

Quotes by Lindsay Wagner

Caitlyn seems so much happier and freer in her feminine self.

Quotes by Linda Thompson

To ignore one's spiritual self is unsettling, to say the least. That's a very profound outlook on it.

Quotes by Linda Blair

Having long suspected that there was something alive in there, running the place, separate from everything else, absolutely individual and independent, we've celebrated by giving it a real name. My self.

Quotes by Lewis Thomas

Given the opportunity, under the right conditions, two cells from wildly different sources, a yeast cell, say, and a chicken erythrocyte, will touch, fuse, and the two nuclei will then fuse as well, and the new hybrid cell will now...

Quotes by Lewis Thomas

Men with style are great because they have a sense of self.

Quotes by Lexa Doig

Is it possible to covet a much longer life for one's self and be as devoted to the well-being of the next generation? It's a long argument.

Quotes by Leon Kass

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes will I find on this "self" quotes collection?
This page gathers quotes exploring identity and self-perception -- from reflective lines about who we really are to cautionary ones about ego. One quote puts it simply: "We are all the same person trying to shake hands with our self." For more on identity themes, see our Identity quotes and Truth quotes collections.
Do any of the quotes here warn against too much self-pride?
Yes. One older-style quote describes "A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was" -- a reminder that pride can blind someone to a genuine opportunity. Browse more reflective lines on our Growth quotes page.
Is there a quote here connecting "self" to a diagnosis or health struggle?
Yes -- one quote reflects on identity beyond illness: "My parents instilled in me a sense of self that I was more than just a diagnosis or a condition." It's a grounded reminder that self-worth isn't defined by a label. See related lines on our Emotion quotes page.
Does this collection touch on how culture and media shape our sense of self?
Yes -- one entry references Adam Curtis' 'Century of Self.' and reflects on how artists can fail the public by being too exclusive or insular, like being in an echo chamber. It's a more analytical take on identity than most quotes here. For lighter takes on individuality, see our Alone quotes collection.
What's a good next page to explore after "self" quotes?
If you enjoyed the reflective tone here, our Identity quotes and Truth quotes pages continue the theme of understanding who we really are, while Growth quotes covers the journey of becoming a better version of yourself.

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