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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.

If you believe in yourself, then everything is going to look great on you.

Quotes by Leigh Lezark

It's kind of really fun to get to dress up, because you take yourself a little more seriously if you dress nice in a starched shirt.

Quotes by Lee Pace

If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you're putting yourself out of business.

Quotes by Lee Kuan Yew

When you go through life, when you go through different things, you take risks, you question yourself. I think everybody does, at some point in their life, question themselves.

Quotes by Lee DeWyze

You can take your life into your own hands in terms of directing. There are ways for you to finance yourself and to write and make a film.

Quotes by Lee Grant

There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.

Quotes by Lee Iacocca

No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?

Quotes by Lee Iacocca

Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.

Quotes by Lee Iacocca

You should go to the polls, organize yourself. But once lawmakers are chosen, they must be respected.

Quotes by Lech Walesa

You don't realize you're vying for the approval of everyone so much until being yourself is not approved of.

Quotes by Lecrae

Even in between takes, you emerge yourself. So you don't have a life for six months.

Quotes by Lea Seydoux

Learn to bet on yourself and have confidence in your own decisions. No one knows your business better than you.

Quotes by Leah Busque

Surrounding yourself with people who are actively and enthusiastically working toward their best futures will keep you moving toward your own goals.

Quotes by Leah Busque

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or...

Quotes by Leah LaBelle

I've really come to realize you have to love yourself before you can expect someone else to.

Quotes by Leah Remini

I feel like alternative piercings in the ear is this untapped way to festoon yourself. Not many people understand this, but it hurts so good. It's like getting dental work done. It hurts in the right way.

Quotes by Leandra Medine

Making the decision to embrace or to shun makeup is one that should be contingent on nothing more, nothing less, than doing what makes you feel like the best version of yourself.

Quotes by Leandra Medine

Always take the high road. You never sacrifice your team. You sacrifice yourself for your team.

Quotes by Leanne Caret

Hey, any time you're throwing bodies over board it is to save yourself.

Quotes by Lawrence Tierney

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

Quotes by Layne Staley

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.