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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.

Obviously, you always want to win, but you want to win by skiing a race that you're proud of and you feel like you really challenged yourself and left it all out there.

Quotes by Bode Miller

One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it's different and feed off the enthusiasm of everyone and the inspiration and hopefully that will elevate your performance.

Quotes by Bode Miller

You can't know your real mind as long as you deceive yourself.

Quotes by Bodhidharma

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

Quotes by Bodhidharma

I like to get the blood flowing and get as loose as I can possibly get. It's not very difficult to hurt yourself out there if you aren't prepared, especially in a Fatal Four Way.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

I'm a product of amateur wrestling, and there is no one there to help you with matches or win matches - you have to do it yourself.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

My philosophy is, if you work as hard as you can, you give yourself as many opportunities as you can to be successful and lucky.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

You can't call yourself a university and exclude whole ethnic groups.

Quotes by Bobby Seale

If you don't try, if you don't do something for yourself, you won't get anywhere.

Quotes by Bobby Darin

Don't let your fear paralyze you. Prepare yourself not only technically, but also emotionally.

Quotes by Bob Weinstein

When you practice reporting for as long as I have, you keep yourself at a distance from True Believers. Either conservatives or liberals or Democrats or Republicans.

Quotes by Bob Woodward

De-cluttering can be overwhelming, so start with that one small thing. Clean out your junk drawers. It can lead to so many more beautiful things. Start there, and you'll find yourself cleaning the whole rest of the house.

Quotes by Bobby Berk

In a sea of millions of people, you really have to set yourself apart to make a statement.

Quotes by Bobby Berk

I feel that the simplicity of life is just being yourself.

Quotes by Bobby Brown

You do a clean show and it's over and the audience have enjoyed themselves and you've enjoyed yourself, and you haven't had to resort to shock.

Quotes by Bob Newhart

There's timing in drama. You have to have a sense of rhythm. But the real thing that lends yourself to drama as opposed to comedy is a sense from the audience of whether there's more to it than you can...

Quotes by Bob Odenkirk

You make you work for yourself. It's the feeling of, 'If nobody ever saw it, that'd be fine, too.'

Quotes by Bob Odenkirk

But if you're going to go out on a military unit, you've got to allow yourself to be under the control of the commander because you really could put the troops in danger.

Quotes by Bob Schieffer

If you are going to do a film properly you have to give yourself completely to it.

Quotes by Bob Hoskins

There is no science in creativity. If you don't give yourself room to fail, you won't innovate.

Quotes by Bob Iger

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.