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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 feel better about yourself when you do something with yourself. You also feel more confident.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

I think you just learn so much about yourself over the years.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

You can either feel sorry for yourself and lay down and cry, or you can actually learn from it and move on and find all the positives in it.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

Not everyone gets the 'Sunday scaries' or dreads going to work every day, and you shouldn't, either. If you wake up most days with anxiety over what the day holds or find yourself checking out at work to avoid progressing...

Quotes by Carolyn Aronson

Challenge yourself, grow, blossom, and become who you were meant to be. Don't ever stay at a job solely out of convenience or comfort. Aim higher, even if that means pursuing another job that's just one step closer to your...

Quotes by Carolyn Aronson

I've always had a job. I left home when I was 16, and you have to look after yourself.

Quotes by Caroline Flack

Be the best you can be, but acknowledge that you will make mistakes, and then know which errors to let go of. There will be typos in e-mails, meetings you are late for, daily to-do lists that don't get completed....

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

Give yourself time to digitally detox from your constantly connected life, and keep your phone away from your bed.

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

You are bigger than your self-doubt. Remind yourself of that each and every day.

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

Believe in yourself. You are enough.

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

When you dive into being an entrepreneur, you are making a commitment to yourself and to others who come to work with you and become interdependent with you that you will move mountains with every ounce of energy you have...

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

You thrive in your career when you thrive with yourself.

Quotes by Caroline Ghosn

Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.

Quotes by Caroline Kennedy

Well working by yourself, especially when no one knows about it, is totally liberating because it's very impulse-driven. You work when you want to work. You work when you can work. No deadlines. No conversation. No compromise. No help.

Quotes by Caroline Polachek

Don't compare yourself with someone else's version of happy or thin. Accepting yourself burns the most calories.

Quotes by Caroline Rhea

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage...

Quotes by Carol Leifer

I'm a bit frightened of the idea of a full facelift because, when you look in the mirror, you want to look like yourself.

Quotes by Carol Vorderman

This new thing about liking yourself, I find that absolutely appalling. Anyone who likes themselves, I just can't go too close to them. To me it's pure stupidity. But having some peace with yourself, that's quite a relief.

Quotes by Carole Bouquet

Feeling good about yourself and your life is very important. I'm a happy woman, happy with my husband, my daughters, my grandchildren. We all get along quite well, and that keeps me centered.

Quotes by Carolina Herrera

Elegance isn't solely defined by what you wear. It's how you carry yourself, how you speak, what you read.

Quotes by Carolina Herrera

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.