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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.

Read a record number of books in a given month. If you're focused on intellectual growth, train yourself to study harder and longer than ever before.

Quotes by David Goggins

You have to be willing to go to war with yourself and create a whole new identity.

Quotes by David Goggins

You need an attitude of service. You're not just serving yourself. You help others to grow up and you grow with them.

Quotes by David Green

Unless you are a born connoisseur of art, you will not be able to judge by yourself why certain art is superior to other art.

Quotes by David Elliott

Carry yourself like a champion now so when you get there, it's not a surprise.

Quotes by David Fizdale

I'm not totally altruistic. I've always had great career ambitions. But it has to come out in an organic way. If you push yourself out beyond where you are supposed to be, there's this pressure.

Quotes by David Friedman

The most important advice you can give anyone about to appear on TV is incredibly prosaic - be yourself.

Quotes by David Frost

Our ambitions are not limited to quarterly results. Our ambitions are linked to a belief in what we do. And one of the definite privileges of success is being able to see beyond yourself.

Quotes by David Droga

If you can allow yourself to do more good with your creativity by being successful, then that's a great thing.

Quotes by David Droga

The unfortunate thing about working for yourself is that you have the worst boss in the world. I work every day of the year except at Christmas, when I work a half day.

Quotes by David Eddings

You never know when your last day gig is, and if you spend your life thinking about it, you'll drive yourself nuts. But I try not to foster or exhibit any desperation.

Quotes by David Eigenberg

I hate bumper stickers, you can't sum anything up. All you do is paint yourself in some caricaturist corner.

Quotes by David Cross

The first principle of cognitive therapy is that all your moods are created by your 'cognitions,' or thoughts. A cognition refers to the way you look at things - your perceptions, mental attitudes, and beliefs. It includes the way you...

Quotes by David D. Burns

One of the most interesting things about the cognitive theory is the idea that anger and interpersonal conflict ultimately result from a mental con. In other words, you're telling yourself things that aren't entirely true when you're fighting with someone.

Quotes by David D. Burns

You've got to trust in your own ability, back yourself, and the main thing is work really, really hard and fight to improve.

Quotes by David de Gea

If you're going to be a vegetarian, limit yourself to food from a place you can go to in two hours and just eat that.

Quotes by David Chang

Part of what makes you great as a young player can hurt you at the end of your career, in terms of you need a certain amount of ego, a certain amount of arrogance to be able to play well...

Quotes by David Cone

You can feel better about yourself in a very short period of time depending on the kind of magic that you are doing.

Quotes by David Copperfield

Sometimes, you pinch yourself. I get to do such incredibly fun things with people who are of such an incredible caliber. It's really, really awesome.

Quotes by David Costabile

What anybody else thinks about you is really of no consequence. It's what you think of yourself.

Quotes by David Coverdale

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.