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Secular artists see themselves with performance; they are more self involved, presentational.

Quotes by Boris Kodjoe

I'm a self trained, autodidactic artist, so all I was ever trying to do was to draw as realistically as possible - but that's what comes out, because I don't really know how to draw! I think when I draw...

Quotes by Box Brown

Worship means reverence and humility it means revering your real self and humbling delusions.

Quotes by Bodhidharma

I realized that I needed to be anonymous on the street and somebody else on the stage. I had tried to put my street self on the stage, but what they want is an actor on stage.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

Set me a task in which I can put something of my very self, and it is a task no longer; it is joy; it is art.

Quotes by Bliss Carman

Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.

Quotes by Billy Graham

I think of the part of me that writes as the most private self. It's the part that's engaged the least with the rest of the world's needs.

Quotes by Bill Clegg

You gotta have moisturizer cause I'm old. You gotta have that. You know for every glass of wine I drink I get drier and drier so I have to keep my self well moisturized.

Quotes by Bianca Del Rio

Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.

Quotes by Bhumibol Adulyadej

When we did 'Endgame,' we were all hunched over and making the craziest sounds. Then I graduated and went right into auditioning for 'Gossip Girl' and things like that, where, as an actress, you're required to act from the neck...

Quotes by Betty Gilpin

A complete life may be one ending in so full an identification with the oneself that there is no self left to die.

Quotes by Bernard Berenson

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

The United Nations charter gives every nation the right to self defence, therefore when the American embassies were bombed it was a matter of time before the Americans responded by going for what they suspected were the causes of the...

Quotes by Benazir Bhutto

I wish my 15-year-old self had known about my allure to the opposite sex!

Quotes by Benedict Cumberbatch

When I write a poem, I go into a state of self-forgetfulness, and something higher takes over; I like to call it my best self.

Quotes by Ben Okri

Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.

Quotes by Ben Harper

Programs that encourage mentorship, workshops that teach women how to self advocate, and even employee resource groups that are focused on women in the workplace are all very powerful outlets that foster safe-space conversations.

Quotes by Belinda Johnson

It's in the act of having to do things that you don't want to that you learn something about moving past the self. Past the ego.

Quotes by bell hooks

Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom, it is what makes...

Quotes by Bede Griffiths

I was being called to surrender the very citadel of my self. I was completely in the dark. I did not really know what repentance was or what I was required to repent of. It was indeed the turning point...

Quotes by Bede Griffiths

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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