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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.

Take your job seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously.

Quotes by Alex Trebek

When it comes to the Alexa Bliss character, everyone says the character has to be an extension of yourself turned up. But I feel like I am the complete opposite of Alexa Bliss.

Quotes by Alexa Bliss

Never compromise yourself.

Quotes by Alexa Vega

If you fail to pay your minimums for any debt on time, your credit score will take a major hit and you run the risk of seeing the interest rate on all of your cards go up. An easy way...

Quotes by Alexa Von Tobel

The best advice that I can offer is that being proactive and a careful planner is key. Think about the major things that could shake up your financial life, and I'll bet there are some great ways to protect yourself.

Quotes by Alexa Von Tobel

As a professional soccer player, I need to get touches on the ball every day, and obviously it's a lot easier to do that with a team than to motivate yourself to do it by yourself.

Quotes by Alex Morgan

In the long run, it's probably better to tie yourself down to one position and really become established in one area to be as good as you can in that position.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

You have to believe in yourself. If you don't, no one else will.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

When you pick up injuries, you put yourself to the bottom of the pile for a bit and have to work yourself up.

Quotes by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I think you have to be very secure as an actor to escape yourself - to revisit someone's past, whether you're portraying another person or creating someone, and then to come back to who you are and not bring those...

Quotes by Alex Pettyfer

You get to a point where you get tired of being stupid and selfish and not being honest with yourself.

Quotes by Alex Rodriguez

People say that when you become famous you're growth is kind of stunted. That kind of makes sense because you are around people who are just agreeing with you and leading you into different places and you don't really make...

Quotes by Alex Roe

There's always a responsibility as a pundit, whether you're male or female: the way you present yourself, making sure you've got your facts right.

Quotes by Alex Scott

I was an attacking full-back but was told by Hope Powell to just sit back when we played U.S.A. in the 2007 World Cup. It's hard to rein yourself in, but the team comes first.

Quotes by Alex Scott

To give a good interview, I often found it's a bit like acting, except it's yourself, so you have to be yourself.

Quotes by Alex Sharp

I'm a sports junkie, and I am interested in athletic will - how you exceed the expectations of your own performance when it counts to deliver something beyond yourself so that you can win.

Quotes by Alex Gibney

If you want to have a relationship, at some point you have to let yourself get caught. That's what I did. I got caught.

Quotes by Alex Guarnaschelli

Give yourself enough time to really learn how to cook.

Quotes by Alex Guarnaschelli

If you want to have a relationship, at some point you have to let yourself get caught.

Quotes by Alex Guarnaschelli

Don't be so hard on yourself. Make something simple a few times until you 'master' it and move on to the next thing. Take a cooking class! Buy a cookbook that specializes in foods or a cuisine you enjoy.

Quotes by Alex Guarnaschelli

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.