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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.

Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.

Quotes by Joss Whedon

Always be yourself... unless you suck.

Quotes by Joss Whedon

Remember to always be yourself.

Quotes by Joss Whedon

When I began to listen to poetry, it's when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others. And I think, most importantly...

Quotes by Joy Harjo

Information can bring you choices and choices bring power - educate yourself about your options and choices. Never remain in the dark of ignorance.

Quotes by Joy Page

Dream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you choose to be.

Quotes by Joy Page

You may not seem able to change some outer circumstances but you can start by changing your inner experience of life and yourself.

Quotes by Joy Page

Dream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you can choose to be.

Quotes by Joy Page

When you behave well towards somebody regardless of what you're receiving, you feel better about yourself. So be decent to people.

Quotes by Joshua Jackson

We've all had that moment, the first time you're exposed to live theater, and it's shocking in the best possible way. You see something and say to yourself, 'I didn't know this could exist.'

Quotes by Joshua Jackson

Pain is pain, joy is joy - you can't avoid bringing pieces of yourself into a role.

Quotes by Joshua Leonard

As an artist, I think you always have to take care of yourself as a person probably even more than the average person because your body is so important to your art.

Quotes by Josh Young

It's really empowering when you see yourself represented in entertainment and, especially, onstage when you're talking about how this country came to be.

Quotes by Joshua Henry

A lot of times, working in stand up, you're by yourself, and so you just have to rely on yourself only... but I like working in an ensemble.

Quotes by Josh McDermitt

I was like, 'Josh Tillman, you are not a songwriter. You are an ape. Stop thinking of yourself as a songwriter.'

Quotes by Josh Tillman

Be honest with yourself and lie to everyone else.

Quotes by Josh Hartnett

To establish yourself as a leading man, you're shooting for the smallest point on the target, and you get a lot of judgment thrown at you. It takes a lot for them to get past everything and just watch your...

Quotes by Josh Holloway

The expression of this idea is Queens of the Stone Age, but the idea is that you will never slack on the music and will always humble yourself at the alter of Rock.

Quotes by Josh Homme

The problem is that music is selfish in that you need to make it for yourself, so that you can give it away, and those two things don't jive. I needed to find the right reason to play that had...

Quotes by Josh Homme

I think you can separate yourself from your fears. You know what you should do, and it's just scary to do it. But I'd hate to let the fact that I'm scared to do it make me not do it....

Quotes by Josh Homme

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.