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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.

You can be childlike without being childish. A child always wants to have fun. Ask yourself, 'Am I having fun?'

Quotes by Christopher Meloni

De Niro was a hero of mine. And Sean Penn. But I've realized I can't operate at that level of intensity. That's okay for movies. On TV, when you live with horror day in and day out, you have to...

Quotes by Christopher Meloni

Millions of people die every day. Everyone's got to go sometime. I've came by this particular tumor honestly. If you smoke, which I did for many years very heavily with occasional interruption, and if you use alcohol, you make yourself...

Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

One should never write down or up to people, but out of yourself.

Quotes by Christopher Isherwood

It's nothing to be ashamed of and that there are even beneficial traits associated with the condition. Most importantly, acknowledge yourself for who you are and if you're struggling with anything resembling ADD get professionally diagnosed.

Quotes by Christopher Knight

It is not possible to make great buildings, or great towns, beautiful places, places where you feel yourself, places where you feel alive, except by following this way. And, as you will see, this way will lead anyone who looks...

Quotes by Christopher Alexander

It's odd to think of yourself as an orphan at 55.

Quotes by Christopher Buckley

We all know that as we form thoughts, they form deep channels in our minds and in our brains. Chronic pain is an example. If you burn yourself, you pull your hand away. But if you're still in pain in...

Quotes by Christopher deCharms

Every day, you have to prove yourself and convince - move forward and challenge yourself. And doubt all the time.

Quotes by Christine Lagarde

After doing so many different roles, if you don't stretch yourself, there's no excitement left.

Quotes by Christine Lahti

Be true to yourself, pick something that really matters to them and is dear to them.

Quotes by Christine Leunens

If you can't plagiarise yourself, who can you plagiarise?

Quotes by Christine McVie

My new song 'Shrug' I created with two guys. The idea was a message about ignoring haters. People one-up you, stay true to yourself.

Quotes by Christina Grimmie

Be stupid, be dumb, be funny, if that's who you are. Don't try to be someone that society wants you to be; that's stupid. So be yourself.

Quotes by Christina Grimmie

I don't think it's not feminist to use every tool you have to succeed, and part of that is being a woman - presenting yourself in a certain way.

Quotes by Christina Hendricks

You need to love yourself and be yourself one hundred percent before you can actually love someone else.

Quotes by Christina Perri

I come from one of these hideous backgrounds where being sincere is like - ugh, you might as well kill yourself.

Quotes by Christina Ricci

We all have insecurities, and the thing that makes them crippling is that we all have the ability to blow them up into such huge issues in our minds, that we might as well have a facial deformity. It keeps...

Quotes by Christina Ricci

When you write, you don't really think of how honest you are being - it's only when you record that you understand how much of yourself you're giving.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

I love the idea of constantly altering yourself.

Quotes by Christine and the Queens

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.