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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.

Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.

Quotes by Julia Cameron

If you feel like you're doing terrible in a scene, that usually means that you're not listening because you're too preoccupied with yourself... you're not listening to your scene partner. If you listen, you're naturally going to get that response...

Quotes by Julia Garner

There are very few works of fiction that take you inside the heads of all characters. I tell my writing students that one of the most important questions to ask yourself when you begin writing a story is this: Whose...

Quotes by Julia Glass

I think it's really important to not be afraid of failure and to push yourself to try things and jump in the cold water.

Quotes by Juergen Teller

Women are taught that if you want to be a lady, keep your opinions to yourself and be polite.

Quotes by Judy Gold

It's so cheap to just release a movie. You can do it by yourself if you have to. Put in on the Internet if you have to.

Quotes by Judy Greer

You really have to listen to yourself and know if what someone is saying is true for you.

Quotes by Judith Light

You have to find the peace and patience within yourself to be a model and an example to others and not judge.

Quotes by Judith Light

When people start hurling insults at you, you know their minds are closed and there's no point in debating. You disengage yourself as quickly as possible from the situation.

Quotes by Judith Martin

It's a very big world with some very big characters. And, boy, do you have to be able to stand up for yourself when you walk into a working men's club and negotiate a loan.

Quotes by Judith McKenna

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to make yourself wake up one more time. It's harder to stay where you are than to get out. For everyone but you, that is.

Quotes by Judith Rossner

I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself - that is the best combination.

Quotes by Judi Dench

You only trust those who are absolutely like yourself, those who have signed a pledge of allegiance to this particular identity.

Quotes by Judith Butler

My advice to new actors is: Don't be lazy. Go after what you desire. Don't heed the commonplace advice that is meant to discourage you. If you want it, go and get it. Be willing to work hard, and be...

Quotes by Judith Hoag

Surely the whole point of writing your own life story is to be as honest as you possibly can, revealing everything about yourself that is most private and probably most interesting for that very reason.

Quotes by Judith Krantz

If you're playing the character, you could say to yourself in 16 different ways, What if that didn't bother me? What if I knew exactly what he was talking about? What if I didn't get excited?

Quotes by Judd Hirsch

Punk is all about doing what you want and being yourself. And that's what rap is too.

Quotes by JPEGMAFIA

To transcend and be yourself... I have no reason to tell you, and others, something that is not of interest to you.

Quotes by Juan Gabriel

If you are a writer you locate yourself behind a wall of silence and no matter what you are doing, driving a car or walking or doing housework you can still be writing, because you have that space.

Quotes by Joyce Carol Oates

If you give yourself too much time, you kind of over-obsess about the music. It's not supposed to be like that.

Quotes by Joss Stone

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.