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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'm not really getting too involved. My position is, Here's the record. I'm at your disposal.

Quotes by Jules Shear

I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten your seat belt. The most remarkable things follow.

Quotes by Julia Cameron

You have to add some sort of dimension to each of your characters because everyone has their own layers.

Quotes by Julia Garner

Virginia Woolf was wrong. You do not need a room of your own to write.

Quotes by Julia Glass

The old adage is, 'Write what you know.' But if you only do that, your work becomes claustrophobic. I say, 'Write what you want to know.'

Quotes by Julia Glass

Above all else, protect your brand. If you or your company doesn't live up to your brand's promise, own up to your error.

Quotes by Judy Smith

Everything does not happen according to a plan, and you learn your lessons the hard way.

Quotes by Juhi Chawla

If you do not take advantage of your chances, you can pay for it.

Quotes by Julen Lopetegui

You've got loves of your life and breakups of your life, that kind of thing. They leave a mark. It stays with you, a bad aftertaste.

Quotes by Jules Asner

If I were to agree to write the music for your beautiful poem, it would tie your poem up for some years as I have agreements and obligations which I must respect.

Quotes by Jules Massenet

You shouldn't have to justify your work.

Quotes by Judy Chicago

With my early work I got eviscerated by my male professors, and so you learned to disguise your impulses, as many women have done. And that's definitely changed.

Quotes by Judy Chicago

Women are taught that if you want to be a lady, keep your opinions to yourself and be polite.

Quotes by Judy Gold

The truth is, if I was maybe better or funnier or prettier, wouldn't I have starred in a movie? I can see it objectively as a businesswoman - if no one's buying your product, then there's not a desire for...

Quotes by Judy Greer

It's far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

Quotes by Judith Martin

Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress.

Quotes by Judith Martin

For email, the old postcard rule applies. Nobody else is supposed to read your postcards, but you'd be a fool if you wrote anything private on one.

Quotes by Judith Martin

Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person to whom you're giving them.

Quotes by Judith Martin

The experience of seeing your entire team made redundant is eye-opening.

Quotes by Judith McKenna

You might not get it right all the time, but you have to be genuine in your intent.

Quotes by Judith McKenna

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.