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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.

One thing that's a lot harder to put into stories than you'd think is the idea of a traditional monster, because monsters with a capital 'M' don't inherently lend themselves to a story about your character. Unless one of your...

Quotes by Alex Hirsch

To see where I've stolen all my ideas from, look no further than the comics at your local comic shop!

Quotes by Alex Hirsch

Animation's a small industry, and no matter where you go you're going to meet your friends from CalArts.

Quotes by Alex Hirsch

It doesn't matter how adventurous you want to be, you've still got to contain your identity.

Quotes by Alex Kapranos

You can only begin to be great when you embrace a sense of your own ridiculousness.

Quotes by Alex Kapranos

It's very rare that a song falls from your mind complete.

Quotes by Alex Kapranos

No matter what you do, if you're trying to create something new, your environment has a massive impact on you.

Quotes by Alex Kapranos

Taking the future in your own hands has a fantastic psychological impact.

Quotes by Aleqa Hammond

Greenlanders' heart is the environment. You can't sell your heart for oil.

Quotes by Aleqa Hammond

On a plane, you're in your own little bubble, so I try and enjoy it and don't get worried or frustrated about delays.

Quotes by Alesha Dixon

I'm still friends with the girls I grew up with, and they're all on their second child. They're all like, 'Don't be in your 40s by the time you have kids,' and I'm like, 'Why not? There's nothing wrong with...

Quotes by Alesha Dixon

I just try to see what happens when you put your feet on the accelerator.

Quotes by Alessandro Michele

Your memory is not my memory.

Quotes by Alessandro Michele

When you give your all as an artist, and all people can talk about is what pants you're wearing, it's really frustrating.

Quotes by Alessia Cara

Talk to your doctor if you or your kids haven't been vaccinated, and follow their recommendations - please.

Quotes by Alex Azar

The thing to do with mutual funds is to buy a couple of decent ones, set up an investment plan and then never, ever think about them again, except maybe once a quarter or so when you take a peek...

Quotes by Alex Berenson

As an actor, you create your own ideas.

Quotes by Alex Borstein

It keeps you motivated to know that everyone has your back.

Quotes by Alex Bregman

If you're a musician, you're a musician; you don't ever get that out of your bones.

Quotes by Alex Clare

There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

Aldous Huxley

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.