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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.

Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.

Quotes by James Baker

I think when you're learning an instrument, you are restricted because much of it is the noise of individual theory and your ability to play the instrument.

Quotes by James Blake

You've got your Justins who have all the back flipping dancers and stuff, and then you've got Lemar, and he totally moves you without having to do all of that, and he's gorgeous.

Quotes by Jamelia

If you type adeptly with 10 fingers, you're typing faster than your mind is working.

Quotes by James A. Michener

I have only one bit of advice to the beginning writer: Be sure your novel is read by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Quotes by James A. Michener

Cricket often leaves you scratching your head.

Quotes by James Anderson

Test cricket tests your ability as a cricketer but also bring out your true character.

Quotes by James Anderson

You can feel a bit of extra pressure bowling at your own ground.

Quotes by James Anderson

Nobody is going to be more disinterested in your work than your own kid.

Quotes by Jaleel White

For directors and producers, you're not going to get competent performers on your set if they didn't start at a young age and understand professionalism.

Quotes by Jaleel White

When you see people from your area do well, you're excited for them as well.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

You gotta play every game like your last.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

Schools should be open. If it's a public education, and the school in your district is poor-performing, you should be able to put your student or kid wherever you want.

Quotes by Jalen Rose

You really need to be on the edge and you have to keep your eyes open.

Quotes by Jam Master Jay

Trying to do what your competitors are doing but basically a little bit better is probably not going to be the winning strategy. The problem is finding what your competitors wouldn't even consider doing.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Many of the cognitive enhancement drugs serve to increase focus and concentration. But 'letting your mind wander' is very often an important part of the creative process.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Don't expect to be able to upload your cat's brain into your Roomba any time soon.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

When you can put your whole body into things, you can create so much power.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

Always having that chip on your shoulder is an important thing for a quarterback.

Quotes by Jameis Winston

If you start the day miserable, nobody else can screw up your day.

Quotes by Jake Roberts

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.