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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.

You can watch videos and hit off the tee, stuff like that, but at the same time, it's you against the pitcher. I just need one swing or one pitch to click, and you can find your swing.

Quotes by Nelson Cruz

There's nothing worse than seeing your teammates battle, knowing you can't help.

Quotes by Nelson Cruz

I think throughout your whole career a player can improve.

Quotes by Nemanja Matic

I wouldn't want to do a 'Maury Povich' show. Baby daddy! Who's your daddy? Who's your mama? I wouldn't want to do that kind of show.

Quotes by NeNe Leakes

Always sing below your potential.

Quotes by Nellie Melba

To get the Nickelodeon award? That's like 'it.' It's one of the best. It's definitely where you want to be in your career.

Quotes by Nelly

To me, I think it's awesome to meet your heroes and find out who they are and where they came from and what made them choose to communicate in the form that connected with you.

Quotes by Neil Strauss

Your intention for a book is never the same as the reception.

Quotes by Neil Strauss

High-level actors can be all about their close-ups and the size of their trailers. I'd heard these horror stories of how a really powerful actor can come in and change your script.

Quotes by Neill Blomkamp

It's exciting to sing in the place where you pay your taxes.

Quotes by Nell Carter

I think, in general, it's better not to respond to reviews of your work.

Quotes by Nell Freudenberger

If somebody says your story is only published because you look nice in the photo, that maybe spurs you on to write.

Quotes by Nell Freudenberger

To grow a tomato or a pepper and prepare a meal from your labor and care is primordially satisfying.

Quotes by Nell Newman

Male writers don't want to be judged in the room. They want to be able to scarf an entire bag of potato chips while cracking fart jokes and making lewd comments without fear of feminine disapproval. But we're your co-workers,...

Quotes by Nell Scovell

I believe if you become complacent about your work, it leads to a downfall.

Quotes by Neil Nitin Mukesh

I want to be an improviser, and I've worked very hard at that. It's an art. You don't just play whatever comes into your head; you have to be very deliberate about what you do.

Quotes by Neil Peart

Just because you put higher-octane gasoline in your car doesn't mean you can break the speed limit. The speed limit's still 65.

Quotes by Neil Sheehan

Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up.

Neil Gaiman

Write your story as it needs to be written. Write it honestly, and tell it as best you can. I'm not sure that there are any other rules. Not ones that matter.

Neil Gaiman

Ladies and gentleman, I've suffered for my music, now it's your turn.

Quotes by Neil Innes

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.