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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.

As Americans after 9/11, we're much more united, together as a nation, and we got stronger, better, and more at peace. By peace, I mean the harmony you can feel in our united determination to fight these terrorists and killers.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

If you have something important to say, Broadway and New York are great places to say it.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

I just wanted to do this all Australian film and we didn't want to give creative control to overseas 'cause whoever comes on my sets, whether you're sweeping the floor or an actor, it doesn't matter who comes up with...

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

When you like something, you find time to do it.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

So we have to be careful because if you don't protect your culture you won't have it for very long.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

You go overseas and people are oppressed and scared and worried but we're not like that... we're more like my films and how people come out at the end of seeing them - they feel good.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

Falling in love is a chemical reaction. But it wears off in a year. That's why you need a strong line of communication... which includes laughter.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

We cheer everyone who goes off to Hollywood and tells American stories but telling Australian stories is the greatest thing you can do.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

Can you imagine what it would be like if all the Aussie film talent was able to make Australian stories?

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

It shouldn't matter what you're into, how you look - you can achieve whatever you aspire to.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

We've got so many stories to tell, you know, we could take on the world.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

In life, you have ups and downs, but you should never give up. You should always try to get ahead.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

Then if your movie clicks with real audiences, you'll be sucked into some sort of Hollywood orbit. It's a devil of a place where the only religion that really counts is box office.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

I believe acting and teaching are not so far apart. As a teacher, you educate. And films educate, too, but they do it in a massive way.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

Getting your screenplay right is the most important thing you'll ever do on your film.

Quotes by Yahoo Serious

Yes, you can do it. You can dream about being on the cover of magazines; you can dream about being in a film.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

Just because you are a woman doesn't mean you have to suffer more. We have to get that idea out of our heads.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

If you look at the story of 'The Get Down,' it's the story of young people, unknowns thrown together by their resources, trying to create something.

Quotes by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

I had taken an acting class at Berkeley - I was on the track team, and a friend of mine on the team said, 'You should take an acting class. It's just like recess.' So I viewed it as a...

Quotes by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

It wasn't something that I really wanted or had dreamed about. Because of your socioeconomic status or your culture, you think you can't aspire to be an actress, and to participate in this medium, that sounds like a fantasy.

Quotes by Yalitza Aparicio

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.