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Yourself Quotes

The hardest audience is yourself.

These quotes turn inward — an actor describing the fear that comes before any audience does, and thoughts on the quiet value of lowering the noise and simply listening more closely. For more on inner confidence, see Feel quotes.

People always say that Californian women are obsessed with their appearance but I think you've got to take good care of yourself, for yourself.

Quotes by Linda Gray

I just shot my first dramatic movie in France, and for those dramatic scenes that I shot, I would not want to look at those. There's a certain mindset you have to put yourself into for those scenes, and looking...

Quotes by Lily-Rose Depp

You don't have to label yourself, because it's not set in stone. It's so fluid, and there's so much pressure on kids to label themselves and say, 'This is what I am; this is what I like.'

Quotes by Lily-Rose Depp

I was just trying to say that it's unnecessary; you don't need to label yourself. I guess it came off the wrong way, because then everyone labelled me as gay. That's not what I was trying to say. Not that...

Quotes by Lily-Rose Depp

Growing up, I was always creatively inclined, and when YouTube came about, it was like getting the perfect platform to showcase what I wanted. Personally, I was going through a dark phase in my life, and I decided to make...

Quotes by Lilly Singh

If you say, 'I don't want to offend anyone,' then don't get on stage. Just ask yourself, 'Do I think it is right? Do I think it is offensive? And do I think that everyone is okay to hear this?...

Quotes by Lilly Singh

It's important to still look like yourself on your wedding day, so I didn't do anything drastic.

Quotes by Lily Aldridge

It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true.

Quotes by Lily Collins

I was raised by my mom, pretty much, and she just had this very non-judgmental, having no shame about yourself, no regrets, just trusting your gut and your instinct, and treating yourself with respect.

Quotes by Lily Collins

The way you respect hip-hop is by being true to yourself.

Quotes by Lil Dicky

I've had my heart broken in a lot of different ways a lot of different times by different people - whether it be a family member, a girlfriend, a friend, just all types of relying on people, making yourself vulnerable...

Quotes by Lil Peep

I feel like being true to yourself is always going to keep you humble; it's always going to make you remember who you are.

Quotes by Lil Tjay

There are always people who are into the old way of doing things. I don't think it's a bad thing necessarily, but things change - nothing stays the same. If you can stay true to yourself, you're always going to...

Quotes by Lil Uzi Vert

I highly recommend time to yourself.

Quotes by Lianne La Havas

It's the love you have for yourself that's most important.

Quotes by Lianne La Havas

Acting is a bigger step into modelling in a way. Modelling is easier when you don't look like yourself. When you look like a different person, you feel different. Acting goes deeper into that; you have to move and talk...

Quotes by Liberty Ross

It's good to overexpose yourself with work. But don't expose yourself too much with the press.

Quotes by Liev Schreiber

Based means being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being afraid to do what you wanna do. Being positive.

Quotes by Lil B

Surround yourself with good people who encourage and love you. There are always ups and downs, no matter how successful you are.

Quotes by Liana Liberato

As a driver, you've always got to believe in your heart that you've got what it takes to win it. You've always got to believe in yourself. You've always got to arrive on the day and believe it can happen....

Quotes by Lewis Hamilton

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of advice or reflection do these "Yourself" quotes offer?
A mix - one is about horror filmmaking and needing to scare yourself first, another is about the value of silence and truly listening, one touches on acting and avoiding self-judgment, and another argues entertainers aren't responsible for teaching children lessons parents haven't taught at home.
Is there a quote about acting or performance here?
Yes, one quote discusses the importance of staying "a blank space" while doing fantasy work as an actor, since judging yourself, the character, or the movie gets in the way of the performance. For more on craft and self-awareness, see the Best page.
Is there a quote about parenting or raising children?
Yes - one quote pushes back on the idea that entertainers should teach children life lessons, arguing that's a responsibility that belongs at home, taught by parents "yourself."
Does this page have anything about silence or listening?
Yes, one quote reflects on the value of silence, suggesting there's something good in turning the volume down and really listening - even calling it "a brand new thing." Browse the Feel page for more on inner experience and awareness.
Is there a quote related to horror or fear?
Yes, one short quote states: "The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself." It's a line about horror filmmaking and confronting your own fears first. For more upbeat reflections, check out the Good and Life pages.

Several entries also touch on craft and responsibility: resisting self-judgment while performing, and the idea that parenting duties can't be handed off to entertainers. Continue with Best quotes or Good quotes for related themes.