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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 think that no matter how old you get, you are always learning about yourself.

Quotes by Joey Jordison

You can't think about what other people think. You just can't. It's stupid. You've got to look inside yourself.

Quotes by Joey Jordison

You have to prepare yourself physically as much as possible for a bad wipeout.

Quotes by Joel Parkinson

I would suggest that if you get in your kitchen and cook for yourself, you can eat like kings for a very low cost.

Quotes by Joel Salatin

I think everyone should take an acting class. It's like therapy because you get to learn a lot about yourself if it's the right teacher. You're putting yourself up there in front of people, and it takes a lot of...

Quotes by Joelle Carter

Give yourself a chance to see how much better life will get. And it will get better.

Quotes by Joel Burns

If the material is challenging, it forces you to challenge yourself when handling it.

Quotes by Joel Coen

The tricky thing becomes: Do you know yourself well enough to then portray that on screen? And for me, I find that really hard. I'd rather hide behind accents and funny walks.

Quotes by Joel Edgerton

Sometimes, the smaller roles in movies can be the most interesting. If you only take the stance that you'll only play central characters in movies, you'll find yourself not being able to indulge in that morally grey terrain that makes...

Quotes by Joel Edgerton

As actors, we're like these vagabond artists: we have to be invited to perform, so if you don't have a choice of options, it's very hard to define yourself.

Quotes by Joel Kinnaman

Music is supposed to be an escape. It's supposed to be somewhere you go, where you can be yourself, or be whatever you want to be.

Quotes by Joel Madden

Just stay true to yourself and true to wut you believe.

Quotes by Joel Madden

Most period drama is so earnest. A lot of it is about making yourself take seriously things you wouldn't normally.

Quotes by Joe Thomas

A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn't go by yourself.

Quotes by Joel A. Barker

Heroes are a way to remove yourself from what may be difficult concepts to talk about in your life. They're a way to get some distance and have an experience in a theater where you're confronting those issues in a...

Quotes by Joe Russo

If you're a fan of auteur filmmaking, I'd say get yourself invested in some really good TV shows.

Quotes by Joe Russo

Obviously there are not too many people who get a chance to play in the Olympics in their hometown. That would be something special, but going into the summer you have to be realistic with yourself, and health-wise and motivation-wise...

Quotes by Joe Sakic

When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don't learn nothing, cause hey, it's not your fault, it's his fault, over there.

Quotes by Joe Strummer

Life on the road is very different from a normal, day to day life, and sometimes that surrealistic existence can have an effect on you, you tend to forget that's not really how things are supposed to be. But there...

Quotes by Joe Nichols

To me, money is independence. It gives you freedom to do what you really want to do. It allows you to not be dependent on anyone or anything, and so you can be yourself and follow your passion.

Quotes by Joe Mansueto

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.