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I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Quotes by James Galway

We have a habit of turning to scientists when we want factual answers and artists when we want entertainment, but where are the facts about the nature of the self? Neurologists peering at PET scans and fMRIs know they aren't...

Quotes by James Gleick

Novelists are in the business of constructing consciousness out of words, and that's what we all do, cradle to grave. The self is a story we tell.

Quotes by James Gleick

I don't cast somebody that I think is like my younger self.

Quotes by James Franco

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

Quotes by James Anthony Froude

It's just so fragile. The growing sense of 'Oh, God, what am I doing? Am I any good? Will I ever work again?' All those questions of self doubt, they do creep in.

Quotes by Jacqueline McKenzie

I didn't always have a lot of self confidence growing up.

Quotes by Iskra Lawrence

I take risks, but I don't lose respect for my real self. Because what's going to happen afterwards? How are you going to get back? Is there going to be a train, or will it be after midnight and you...

Quotes by Isabelle Adjani

To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.

Quotes by Irving Wallace

We have to give feminism a shot. Out of sheer self preservation, we have to stand aside and let women run the show.

Quotes by Irvine Welsh

A man needs to look, not down, but up to standards set so much above his ordinary self as to make him feel that he is himself spiritually the underdog.

Quotes by Irving Babbitt

Happiness is a matter of one's most ordinary and everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self.

Quotes by Iris Murdoch

I just have a harder time, I think, feeling close to people without self consciousness.

Quotes by Ira Glass

I am very much aware of my own double self. The well-known one is very under control; everything is planned and very secure. The unknown one can be very unpleasant. I think this side is responsible for all the creative...

Quotes by Ingmar Bergman

Doesn't the fight for survival also justify swindle and theft? In self defence, anything goes.

Quotes by Imelda Marcos

Once I actually get in the studio and I start working, I'm fine, but it's just getting there and these hours of torment with myself and self doubt, thinking 'I'm useless' and 'Who am I, conning myself into thinking I...

Quotes by Imogen Heap

The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.

Quotes by Igor Stravinsky

Although some secrecy is odious, some is essential just to preserve our sense of self.

Quotes by Ian Hacking

If the landscape changes, then I don't know who I am either. The landscape is a refracted autobiography. As it disappears you lose your sense of self.

Quotes by Iain Sinclair

Religion is the call to confront reality; to master the self.

Quotes by Huston Smith

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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