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Your Quotes

On staying in control of what's truly your own.

These quotes focus on ownership: your trust, your plans, your self-esteem, and how easily outside pressure can chip away at decisions that should belong to you alone. For more, see our Know quotes.

The main thing in making art often is letting go of your expectation and your idea.

Quotes by Agnes Martin

The only thing you can do to lead a crowd is prove your passion to them.

Quotes by Afrojack

It ain't no joke when you lose your vinyl.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

They're keeping friction going between people from the East and the West. One thing we all got in common is your color, which is Black and Latino, which is our family.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Always Quotes

I think in your 30s you can still pretend you're in your 20s, or at least maintain some semblance of youth. Forty is when you've got to stop denying the inevitable.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

When you're younger, you really care who your fans are.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Put your shoulder to the wheel.

Quotes by Aesop

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Quotes by Aesop

I don't see any of my records as any more or less conceptual than the others, and I don't really plan some overall idea in advance. The songs all get written under the umbrella of a certain time in your...

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Know Quotes

I have been inspired by countless artists over the years, but there's also times when you just gotta make your own inspiration.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

Quotes by Aesop

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you for theirs.

Quotes by Aesop

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Quotes by Aesop

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Life Quotes

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

Quotes by Aeschylus

It's really difficult seeing your role model or your parent cry.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

The best part of going out is always getting ready with your friends.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I'm a girl from the South, so I was raised with morals - you know, your family's first.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

Just because I get in trouble or into a situation outside of boxing, don't let that make your statement on my boxing.

Quotes by Adrien Broner

Like Quotes

I love a sandwich that you can barely fit in your mouth because there's so much stuff on it. The bread should not be the main thing on a sandwich.

Quotes by Adrianne Palicki

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up across these "Your" quotes?
The quotes touch on trusting others with your personal information, translating your own plans into words, feelings tied to a specific record, and a sharp, personal comparison involving self-esteem.
Is there a quote about privacy or trust?
Yes, one reflects on cryptography and not needing to trust others because encrypting your files gives you control over "whether you would surrender" that trust.
Is there a quote here referencing a real public figure?
Yes: "Slobodan Milosevic was just as smart as a five-year-old. Five-year-olds have an uncanny way of getting into your psyche, your self-esteem" makes a pointed comparison using Milosevic's name.
Does this page talk about turning plans into action?
Yes, one quote explains a dislike of outlines and treatments, noting that writing your plan down on paper can make it "very hard to get those ideas out of your head and do something better" with them. For more on persistence and ambition, see Know or Always.
Is there anything here about music or personal records?
Yes, one quote describes a record as feeling "innocent," tied to being young enough not to fully grasp the weight of your own decisions. For more reflective, first-person lines, see Life or Like.

Related themes continue in our Always quotes and Life quotes, both about staying grounded in your own choices.