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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.

As funny as some photos can be, think twice about allowing yourself to be tagged in questionable photos.

Quotes by Lewis Howes

If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.

Quotes by Lewis Thomas

I think the first thing you release should come from you. If you want your first piece to be exactly how you want it to be, and how you see it, you should release it yourself.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

If you take yourself too seriously, something like a bad review could put you off your stride.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I think you just have to be yourself instead of catering your sound to a specific audience, make the music you want to make, and the audience will find you.

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

I don't blame people or 'pop stars' or whatever for being so quiet, but you can't take it too seriously, especially on social media. It's a very hard thing to be yourself, especially when people are watching, so I don't...

Quotes by Lewis Capaldi

Until you make a name for yourself, they're like, 'Be a little more Denzel,' 'Be a little more Wesley Snipes.'

Quotes by Leslie Odom, Jr.

And doing so you can recreate yourself and you can also come up with something that is not only original and creative and artistic, but also maybe even decent, or moral if I can use words like that, or something...

Quotes by Lester Bangs

Not to get too deep on shaving my mustache, but it was kind of symbolic of, 'This is a moment of liberation, a chance to reinvent yourself.' That's kind of what I did.

Quotes by Lester Holt

There's no experience like going down an empty freeway toward a hurricane and then looking in the opposite lane and seeing bumper-to-bumper traffic, people fleeing that scene. Or going to a toxic spill and seeing people go the other way....

Quotes by Lester Holt

James Ivory comes close to the actors for the first rehearsal. He more or less lets you direct yourself and then will only correct you if he finds it incorrect.

Quotes by Leslie Caron

It's one of the most liberating things I experience in writing - letting yourself get rid of a gesture or character or plot point that always nagged, even if you couldn't admit to yourself that it did.

Quotes by Leslie Jamison

When you're working in a collaborative storytelling medium, every step of the way, you're opening yourself up.

Quotes by Lesli Linka Glatter

We all get a little tired of being ourselves sometimes. The answer is to reinvent yourself, but how do you do that and what is the cost?

Quotes by Leos Carax

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.

Quotes by Les Brown

Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.

Quotes by Les Brown

More than anything, I think the best thing you can do as an artist is just stay as true to yourself as possible and hope that your fan base will appreciate that.

Quotes by Les Claypool

You can have no dominion greater or less than that over yourself.

Leonardo da Vinci

The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.

Quotes by Leontyne Price

When you stop thinking about yourself all the time, a certain sense of repose overtakes you.

Quotes by Leonard Cohen

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.