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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.

Dreams really tell you about yourself more than anything else in this world could ever tell you.

Quotes by Sylvia Browne

Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative - don't wait for someone else to ask you to act.

Quotes by Sylvia Earle

It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others.

Quotes by Sydney J. Harris

If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.

Quotes by Sydney Madwed

If you're taking care of yourself, then what can somebody else tell you?

Quotes by Swae Lee

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

Swami Vivekananda

You have to invest in yourself and your surroundings.

Quotes by Swizz Beatz

I simply want you to give to yourself as much as you give of yourself. By taking care of yourself financially, you will truly be able to take care of those you love.

Quotes by Suze Orman

You can't really call yourself an environmentalist if you're still consuming animals. You just can't.

Quotes by Suzy Amis

The number of ways you can live in one lifetime is limitless. So why limit yourself? The sky is NOT the limit. Beyond the universe is.

Quotes by Suzy Kassem

If you want to post pictures of yourself online, that's your decision, but you should understand the implications.

Quotes by Suzan DelBene

Someone yelled at me once, 'You never write about yourself.' People used to get so mad at me for that. But my definition of myself is completely up for grabs. I'm everywhere, just like we all are.

Quotes by Suzan-Lori Parks

A leader is not born out of the blue. You have to know the pulse of the people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Guwahati. You have to relate yourself with them, and only then does one become...

Quotes by Sushma Swaraj

You have to calendar time for yourself even if you have no idea what you're going to do with it.

Quotes by Susie Bright

As F1 is a male-dominated environment, you have to prove yourself. And first of all that means being given the chance to prove yourself.

Quotes by Susie Wolff

Young writers reasonably say, 'I don't know what to write about,' so writing about yourself is a very literal way to begin.

Quotes by Susanna Moore

Thank God for beautiful songs about feeling despair when you yourself are in despair. They really get us through.

Quotes by Susannah McCorkle

Before the film begins shooting, in your head, you need to be the character. You have to convince yourself somehow.

Quotes by Sushant Singh Rajput

If you're cast right you can actually just let yourself go because all your gestures will be right, all your intonations will be right because you just somewhere understand who this person is.

Quotes by Susan Sullivan

To work on great material, what you really end up working on is yourself, your own humanity.

Quotes by Susan Sullivan

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.