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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.

A lot of times when you're acting, you're no longer talking and listening; you're going at it for your own self.

Quotes by Jason Scott Lee

You can cooperate and not compromise your core values. But I'm a realist with the philosophy that sometimes you've got to take bites out of the apple instead of the whole apple.

Quotes by Jason T. Smith

When you're just an actor, you do your role, and then you're in your trailer. It's not as hands on as when you're directing. You live and breathe it.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

You paint something, and it's yours. It's your heart up on the wall.

Quotes by Jason Momoa

For your first musical in New York, to go to Broadway and be nominated for a Tony is a dream come true.

Quotes by Jason Moore

You make a record because you have to chart your progress, not only for yourself, but for your audience.

Quotes by Jason Moran

You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams.

Quotes by Jason Giambi

As you get up in your thirties, the van touring is not a possibility anymore. We can't all be Mike Watt.

Quotes by Jason Isbell

I've had kids come to me and say, 'Oh, I loved your movie when I was a kid, and I became a marine biologist.' It's crazy.

Quotes by Jason James Richter

Very few things in life are more fulfilling than being part of a team and knowing you're a part of something bigger than your own self-interest.

Quotes by Jason Kander

You don't get to recall a senator just because you don't like her or just because you want the seat for your own party.

Quotes by Jason Kander

A lot of late nights in the gym, a lot of early mornings, especially when your friends are going out, you're going to the gym, those are the sacrifices that you have to make if you want to be an...

Quotes by Jason Kidd

As a professional athlete, the small print says there could be a trade at some point in your career. Sometimes expected, sometimes not. You have to be able to handle that.

Quotes by Jason Kidd

The Internet is going to have a bigger impact on content creators than the television ever had. The reason why that's the case is that suddenly you're able to tell stories 24/7 in the home, out of the home, in...

Quotes by Jason Kilar

What I've learned in my career is that it takes the same amount of effort to build a $10bn company as it does a $1bn company; you as the entrepreneur are going to put your entire life, your entire effort...

Quotes by Jason Calacanis

When your economy is subject to the whims of Libya and Nigeria and Venezuela, you have a problem.

Quotes by Jason Chaffetz

You shouldn't turn on C-SPAN to get your sports update.

Quotes by Jason Chaffetz

A black belt is what you prove to be, but also what it means in your heart.

Quotes by Jason David Frank

I had a lil' chub-chub moment from ages 7 to 11. If somebody was teasing, they'd go straight to my fat. I was so insecure, I kept my shirt on in the pool, which is the worst because it sticks...

Quotes by Jason Derulo

Being home schooled is awesome because you can make your own schedule, so as far as time management, it's up to you how much you get done and when you get it done. It's all got to get done; how...

Quotes by Jason Dolley

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.