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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.

Be yourself. I had this three-week period where I wore this straw fedora. I thought it was what chicks wanted. And then it dawned on me that I was trying to be something that I wasn't, so I took the...

Quotes by Adam DeVine

I think Ring of Honor is becoming a legitimate threat in the world of pro wrestling. To say that Ring of Honor would be WWE is getting a little bit ahead of yourself. At the same time, I think Ring...

Quotes by Adam Cole

I think that is when guys are at their best: when you put pressure and have something to work towards and have something to compare yourself to or try to best them, it really does make you better.

Quotes by Adam Cole

If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.

Quotes by Adam Clayton

When you're doing a radio show, you can express yourself.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

You should feel good about yourself because of your accomplishments. Not because somebody yelled at you to feel good about yourself.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Once you lose your parents, you get this numbness, this feeling of having to really be able to connect yourself with someone. I depended on my brothers for that connection, but to have that feeling of being taken care of......

Quotes by Adam Beach

You're going through the horror of it, you're going through the isolation of it but you're being empowered by reminding yourself that you're connected to everybody else.

Quotes by Adam Arkin

I always used to play with the boys and loved it. You never asked yourself the question if there should be a difference between a boy or a girl.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

When you're quite sure about yourself and the values and where you want to go, it's easy to make difficult choices.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

I know what I want and know my values, and therefore, it's easy to take hard choices when you know what the ambitions are and what values you stand for, so it's all about staying true to yourself, be yourself.

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

Please, believe in yourself!

Quotes by Ada Hegerberg

That's what real punk is about - doing it yourself and building a community where people share ideas and share creativity.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

You picture yourself as being 22 always, and so it's very bizarre when you're not.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

When you take a shower in space, you have to press the water onto your body to clean yourself, and then you gotta vacuum it off.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

I'm the kinda person, you gotta fight for everything you get. You gotta believe in yourself.

Quotes by Ace Frehley

If you want to control other people, first control yourself.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

It's all about how can you take care of yourself when furthering your life's goals and ambitions, and purpose and whatever you choose - family, career - to maintain a really balanced, whole, healthy outlook.

Quotes by Abigail Spencer

At the end of the day, you know yourself best.

Quotes by Abigail Johnson

You have to understand that you are not making the film for yourself; you're making it for the audience. If I am asking my audiences to buy tickets, I owe them the worth of their money, and I owe them...

Quotes by Abhishek Bachchan

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.