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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.

I think your average fan probably just assumes that the same person directs every episode of their favorite series, week in and week out.

Quotes by Michael Spiller

Depression is something that makes you lose your sight.

Quotes by Michael Schenker

You've got to be a special type of guy to strap a camera to your head, especially if you're the first guy to do it.

Quotes by Michael Seibel

My definition of product-market fit is you are drowning in demand - your product is being used by so many customers that you cannot handle all the new people knocking at your door!

Quotes by Michael Seibel

When you perform in front of an audience after only two days of rehearsal, you're flying by the seat of your pants - particularly when they're rewriting the show right up to the moment the camera goes on.

Quotes by Michael Richards

If all you're trying to do is essentially the same thing as your rivals, then it's unlikely that you'll be very successful.

Quotes by Michael Porter

Were we ever to find ourselves living under a totalitarian regime, place no faith in the mercy of your fellow citizens.

Quotes by Michael Portillo

Being able to write creatively or read creative fiction is the best way to exercise your imagination.

Quotes by Michael Pryor

It's amazing... to enjoy the results of your labor.

Quotes by Michael Rady

It's hard to learn about your parents' courtship.

Quotes by Michael Reagan

High-quality food is better for your health.

Quotes by Michael Pollan

It's an odd state to be in, blowing the whistle on your home country.

Quotes by Michael Ondaatje

You don't want to write your own opinion, you don't want to just represent yourself, but represent yourself through someone else.

Quotes by Michael Ondaatje

It doubles your perception, to write from the point of view of someone you're not.

Quotes by Michael Ondaatje

I'm not your expert on Africa or animals or whatever. I'm not a travel writer or maker of documentaries. I was someone who doesn't know very much, trying to communicate.

Quotes by Michael Palin

I don't know about you, but I can tell when someone's lying. They can't look you in the eye - they look you in the bridge of your nose.

Quotes by Michael Musto

The computer is your passport, not only to the future but to knowing what's going around you.

Quotes by Michael Nutter

If you want to act like a butthead, your butt is going to get locked up.

Quotes by Michael Nutter

Any time you got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up.

Quotes by Michael Moore

Always write your ideas down however silly or trivial they might seem. Keep a notebook with you at all times.

Quotes by Michael Morpurgo

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.