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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.

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.

Quotes by Laurell K. Hamilton

You have to accept yourself so everyone else can.

Quotes by Lauren Alaina

It's all about, no matter where you come from, that you can be who you want to be and achieve what you want to achieve. I want people to learn to love who they are. Because that's the hardest thing...

Quotes by Lauren Alaina

I think my favorite artists are honest artists, and as a songwriter, that's what you have to do. You have to be willing to put yourself out there in a really vulnerable way.

Quotes by Lauren Alaina

There are awful things that happen, dreams get crushed, you build yourself back up again, and then there are, hopefully, incredible partners in misery that say, 'Let me help you. I've been there before.'

Quotes by Lauren Ashley Carter

Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life.

Quotes by Lauren Bacall

The most important thing you can do when starting a business is surround yourself with smart people who know a lot more than you do in certain realms.

Quotes by Lauren Bush

Your plays are always personal. You can't help seeing yourself in the serial killer you've just written. But they get less specifically personal.

Quotes by Laura Wade

I don't think you should categorize yourself as an artist.

Quotes by Laura Nyro

That's the joy of getting to be an actor - getting to play all kinds of different roles and showing so many different sides of yourself.

Quotes by Laura Osnes

I think every mother feels that the best place for their child is with their mum, but you want things for yourself, too. So, you're either at work feeling guilty, or you are at home feeling frustrated.

Quotes by Laura Fraser

I remember being about eight and watching 'Pollyanna' with Hayley Mills. I looked at my mum and said, 'Mum, I want to be Pollyanna.' She said, 'You're going to have to make yourself cry if you want to be an...

Quotes by Laura Haddock

As technology and science advances, I think the ability to alter yourself should be embraced.

Quotes by Laura Jane Grace

What's the message in Metallica? There is no message, but if there was a message, it really should be look within yourself, don't listen to me, don't listen to James, don't listen to anybody, look within yourself for the answers.

Quotes by Lars Ulrich

Far be it from me to force anyone into either chess or dressage, but if you choose to do so yourself, in my opinion there is only one way: follow the rules.

Quotes by Lars von Trier

Being a press secretary is like learning to type: You're hunting and pecking for a while and then you find yourself doing the touch system and don't realize it. You're speaking for the president without ever having to go to...

Quotes by Larry Speakes

To model yourself after Steve Jobs is like, 'I'd like to paint like Picasso, what should I do? Should I use more red?'

Quotes by Larry Ellison

The only question to ask yourself is, how much are you willing to sacrifice to achieve this success?

Quotes by Larry Flynt

Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.

Quotes by Larry Bird

I'm always gonna be crazy about dishes in the sink. Crazy! Because it's a sign of disrespect. It says that you think someone else is going to clean up after you: that you're not prepared to do it yourself.

Quotes by Lara Logan

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.