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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.

No one can figure out your worth but you.

Quotes by Pearl Bailey

I'm not one of those playwrights who says, 'Show up, hit your marks, and don't talk to me!' I always want to hear from the other artists involved, whether it's the director, the lighting tech, or the actors.

Quotes by Pearl Cleage

Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream.

Paulo Coelho

It's very difficult to read a book on your computer.

Paulo Coelho

That's the biggest rule in Hollywood: Don't spend your own money.

Quotes by Pauly Shore

You might think about putting some heavy-duty hooks into the ceiling joists and beams so that you can have a rope ladder, or a small swing inside your house.

Quotes by Paula Yates

I'm a mother, I'm a journalist, I'm an American; I'm all of those things, and it really complicates your job when you have all these things come into play.

Quotes by Paula Zahn

If you're an actress and even one person knows your name, you're lucky.

Quotes by Paula Patton

Jazz tickles your muscles, symphonies stretch your soul.

Quotes by Paul Whiteman

Unlike every other retirement vehicle, such as IRAs and 401(k)s, you receive a tax deduction for making contributions to your HSA but don't have to pay income taxes on withdrawals.

Quotes by Paul Zane Pilzer

The monsters are in your own head.

Quotes by Paula Cole

We are a global sport. I mean, golf is obviously played all around the world. But when you have your National Championship, of course, everybody in America is rooting for an American.

Quotes by Paula Creamer

The idea of being able to polish something for nine months - it's the perfect way to hone your film.

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

The way it works in commercials is they come to you with the script, and then you do the visual, you do the storyboards, and you give your vision of it, but it's very much their baby. You just kind...

Quotes by Paul W. S. Anderson

If a pitcher sees you fiddling with the bat, he'll stall until your arms are tired before you even get a chance to hit.

Quotes by Paul Waner

Stick with your heart and you'll be fine.

Quotes by Paul Westerberg

Any musician who can stop may be a musician, but they're no artist. If it's in your blood, it can't stop flowing.

Quotes by Paul Westerberg

Trading is very competitive and you have to be able to handle getting your butt kicked.

Quotes by Paul Tudor Jones

The Internet is no longer the kind of thing where only six guys in the world can build it. Now, you can write a couple of checks and get one of your own.

Quotes by Paul Vixie

It's pointless to be critical of your stuff once it's done. I don't spend a lot of time agonising over it. It's of no importance once it's finished.

Quotes by Paul Simon

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.