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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.

By admitting a mistake, it is easier to get yourself out of a spiral.

Quotes by Toto Wolff

Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself.

Quotes by Tove Jansson

I've always wanted my music to have that desperation, where you just want to strip your clothes off and run down the highway. I want the feeling where you don't really know what to do with yourself - in the...

Quotes by Tove Lo

A lot of kids are broken, and it's hard for them to believe in anything. But you have to have an imaginative mind and tell yourself, 'Hey, I can do whatever I want to.'

Quotes by Torii Hunter

I have to relearn how to walk again. It's not that you have to reteach yourself. But your mind and your foot have to get back on the same page, and remind yourself that it's OK to do this. You've...

Quotes by Tony Stewart

I learned that I was just getting too consumed by racing. That's all I used to do was think about it. You have to be able to turn it off. You have to make yourself stop, or you'll get burned...

Quotes by Tony Stewart

Surround yourself with people you can always learn something from. Always work with people that are better at their craft than you are.

Quotes by Tony Vincent

As a child actor, you haven't been allowed to be yourself for most of your life; you've been constrained by the demands of your job, your parents, directors. A fictional or amplified version of you exists, but when you're 17,...

Quotes by Tony Robinson

You can live with diabetes. It's not the worst thing to have, but you have to manage yourself and have some self control.

Quotes by Tony Rock

If the national government doesn't fix your problem, you've got a problem. You've got to fix it yourself. That's just part of the American way.

Quotes by Tony La Russa

It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.

Quotes by Tony La Russa

Golf is like solitaire. When you cheat, you only cheat yourself.

Quotes by Tony Lema

You write for two people, yourself and your audience, who are usually better educated and at least as smart.

Quotes by Tony Hillerman

Don't kid yourself that anyone in the Premier League is going to do you any favours.

Quotes by Tony Fernandes

Knowing the strike zone is very important, but I think the first thing is knowing yourself, knowing what things you do well.

Quotes by Tony Gwynn

I really admire the great Japanese artists who could change their name three times in a lifetime. You could get rid of one and renew yourself.

Quotes by Tony Harrison

Everyone kept telling me, Just be yourself. Be yourself. I kept thinking, there's got to be more to it than that!

Quotes by Tony Danza

Sometimes it's like watching a train wreck. You're uncomfortable, but you just can't help yourself. Some of those so-called bad interviews actually turned into compelling television.

Quotes by Tony Danza

Everything starts with yourself, with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's...

Quotes by Tony Dorsett

When you're in a situation, you can complain about it, you can feel sorry for yourself, you can do a lot of things. But how are you gonna make the situation better?

Quotes by Tony Dungy

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.