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You Quotes

Quotes that speak straight to you.

This collection gathers quotes framed around 'you' - from candid reflections on body image pressures passed down in families to observations about how humor can mask real vulnerability. Many touch on how what you know about yourself differs from how others perceive you.

If you have a dream, give it a chance to happen.

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A 'you can do it' when things are tough.

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

If I had some idea of a finish line, don't you think I would have crossed it years ago?

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

The only thing that's a little tricky about it is sometimes people assume that if it's a new song, it's a reflection of what you're feeling or going through now.

Quotes by Richard Marx

You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

A positive attitude is a choice, like walking to the other side of a street to avoid trouble or making a 180-degree turn when you feel you're heading in the wrong direction.

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

I was tired of illustration. You'd work so hard on a commission and it would go in to a magazine, and you'd turn the page and it was gone.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

Every society needs people who can encourage and stimulate and cheer. They are the ones who make the world run. You can be one of them!

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

The greatest success is creating whatever you want without conditions. I don't do commissions unless I really want to, because it's like having a job.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

I cannot tell you how many people, powerful people, come to my studio and they are in tears they are so moved by what they see.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

Very rarely does food enhance the conversation. If the food is really good, there'll be much less conversation because you'd be concentrating too much on the food.

Quotes by Richard Lugar

My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

But once you have some success in one style, the business wants to lock you in that vein forever.

Quotes by Richard Marx

I can actually feel the interior body of a dancer. I have the ability to capture a split second... I want you to be hit with whatever the essence is of this sculpture.

Quotes by Richard MacDonald

I learned that you appreciate what you earn much more than what is given you. I also learned that decisions have consequences.

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

If a negative atmosphere pervades where you live or work, go elsewhere. Seek out friends, business associates, and mentors with positive attitudes who share your goals and best interests.

Quotes by Richard M. DeVos

But people who think they can project themselves into deafness are mistaken because you can't. And I'm not talking about imagining what a deaf person's whole life is like I even mean just realizing what it is like for an...

Quotes by Richard Masur

Being an actor myself I realize that all actors believe they are qualified to play any role. If you showed me a script with a black woman character I would tell you that I could do it. That is what...

Quotes by Richard Masur

What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance.

Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

You have to give access to people with disabilities but there is no requirement to hire them. What I mean by affirmative obligation is that producers must take the necessary steps to include opportunities for people with disabilities and a...

Quotes by Richard Masur

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes will I find on this "You" page?
This page gathers quotes written in a very personal, direct voice — people talking about their own struggles and observations rather than giving generic advice. You'll find reflections on body image starting in childhood, the way humor can double as armor, the strange feeling of fictional characters becoming real to their creator, and how much of ourselves we leave behind in everyday digital trails.
Is there a common thread running through these "You" quotes?
Yes — most of them are about self-awareness, the gap between how someone appears and what's actually going on underneath. The line about comedy being a defense so "you can't hurt me" sums up that theme well: humor as protection rather than just entertainment. If that kind of insight into yourself appeals to you, the Know quotes page explores a similar idea from a different angle.
Can I use these quotes as captions or share them?
Absolutely — that's exactly what they're here for. They read naturally as standalone captions or short reflections, and since they're written in first person, they work well whenever you want to share something that feels personal rather than generic. Pair one with a photo or send it directly to a friend who'd relate.
How does the "You" page differ from the <a href="/life-quotes">Life</a> quotes page?
Where Life quotes tend to zoom out to bigger, more universal ideas, the quotes here stay close to individual experience — a specific childhood memory, a specific defense mechanism, a specific observation about privacy. It's a more intimate, first-person collection.
What makes a quote on this page worth remembering?
The best ones say something true about being human that you hadn't put into words yourself — like noticing that being funny can be a form of self-protection, or that the version of yourself people see online is really just a trail of data. If quotes that hit close to home are what you're after, you might also enjoy Good quotes or Love quotes for a different emotional register.

Some entries trace how writers describe characters who feel more alive than the people around them, while others explore the quiet unease of being tracked and observed in everyday life. Pair this page with Life Quotes or Love Quotes for more reflective reading.