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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.

Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.

Quotes by Charles Spurgeon

I'm here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.

Quotes by Charles R. Swindoll

Well, do I think watching 35 hours of TV a week is a terrific thing to do? Not particularly. But do I think you're shutting yourself off from a lot of American culture if you are so completely isolated from...

Quotes by Charles Murray

But in all cases when you have problems in your interactions with your boss, there's one more question you have to ask yourself: To what extent is your boss at fault, and to what extent are you a neophyte about...

Quotes by Charles Murray

I don't mind going into a liberal lion's den. That's where you test yourself.

Quotes by Charles Krauthammer

For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.

Quotes by Charles Kennedy

Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously.

Quotes by Charles Kennedy

The past is a stronger influence in the South. But I think everywhere you have this sense that the world changes faster than you can accommodate yourself to. Looking back and seeing how you got where you are is a...

Quotes by Charles Frazier

If you need five minutes every hour to look at tweets or to just surf the Internet, you need to schedule that into your schedule, allow yourself to do that. Because when people start procrastinating, what they've done is, they've...

Quotes by Charles Duhigg

What studies say the number one best way to start an exercise habit is to give yourself a reward that you genuinely enjoy.

Quotes by Charles Duhigg

It almost goes without saying that when you are a startup, one of the first things you do is you start setting aside money to defend yourself from patent lawsuits, because any successful company, even moderately successful, is going to...

Quotes by Charles Duhigg

I can't make nobody believe in God. I can't tell you. But you got to experience it for yourself. When you find the true meaning of a spiritual gift, of what God give you? Nothing on this planet can give...

Quotes by Charles Bradley

If you want to know who your friends are, get yourself a jail sentence.

Charles Bukowski

When millions applaud you seriously ask yourself what harm you have done; and when they disapprove you, what good.

Quotes by Charles Caleb Colton

You have to attempt to be objective about yourself.

Quotes by Charles Dance

You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.

Quotes by Charles A. Beard

It's very difficult to advocate for yourself while you're in excruciating pain.

Quotes by Chandra Wilson

Don't be afraid to express yourself through fashion!

Quotes by Chanel Iman

Accept yourself, love yourself.

Quotes by Chanel Iman

You just gotta be yourself and don't hold anything back just because you're a woman.

Quotes by Chanel West Coast

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.