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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.

Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of the place. To make any impact at all you have to promote yourself with live performances ages before a release.

Quotes by James Taylor

I hope that when you see my work, you are looking at yourself looking.

Quotes by James Turrell

The less seriously you take yourself, the better work you're going to do.

Quotes by James Van Der Beek

The more you make fun of yourself and don't try to go for any kind of respect, the more people seem to respect you.

Quotes by James Van Der Beek

In a way, you kind of get caught up in whatever image of yourself you think is out there.

Quotes by James Van Der Beek

I'm mostly a keep-to-myself kind of guy, but you slowly find yourself getting folded into the musical tapestry.

Quotes by James Vincent McMorrow

Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself.

Quotes by James Stephens

People always come up to me and say, 'you should do standup.' It's nice to discover things about yourself. That keeps everything lively and fun.

Quotes by James Patterson

If you find yourself always playing the villain, or if you find yourself being typecast into a corner where you're not happy then that's probably rather miserable, but if I have been typecast I am quite happy about it.

Quotes by James Purefoy

Acting is a way to escape who you are for a short period of time. It doesn't happen all the time , but every now and then, the sensation of being 'other' is very profound. You get this moment where...

Quotes by James Purefoy

When you don't take what you have for granted, you constantly try to re-prove yourself to yourself rather than to other people.

Quotes by James Purefoy

For any actor, it's a great privilege to play a character that is very distant from yourself.

Quotes by James Norton

I remember being in high school, and you had to draw those lines and define yourself. I don't think when I was in high school I would have been willing to admit that I liked the Shins. I was into...

Quotes by James Mercer

When a new manager comes in, you have to prove yourself all over again. That's what you have to do every day and keep your standards high.

Quotes by James Milner

Eating the right things and doing the right things off the field are important. You see players like Ryan Giggs and Gareth Barry. If you look after yourself, you have a chance of playing a long time.

Quotes by James Milner

You can't be afraid to embarrass yourself sometimes.

Quotes by James Murphy

As an actor, you always think your last job is your last job, and you're always doubting yourself and worried that people will see you're a fraud.

Quotes by James Marsden

Forties are good! I'm thinking with my brain now, which is a lot more clear, and women seem to appreciate that. It's a wonderful decade where you're in control of yourself but the women are still interested.

Quotes by James Marsters

When you're interviewing someone, even your mother - you have to sort of deal with you have to get some objective space from yourself and the person but you also have to find what's the best way to get the...

Quotes by James McBride

There are aspects of writing that require you to image yourself in various roles and guises, to stand in the shoes of others, to 'act' on an inner stage.

Quotes by James Luceno

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.