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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.

The beautiful thing about New York is, you have to expose yourself to other people the minute you step outside the door. There is no choice. And I love that.

Quotes by Sarah Jessica Parker

Follow your instincts and do not let other people's opinion of you become your opinion of yourself.

Quotes by Sarah Jessica Parker

Surround yourself with people who support you. Find champions.

Quotes by Sarah Gavron

As an actor, you want to push yourself.

Quotes by Sarah Baker

Always protect yourself. Every woman, no matter what her age, romantic or marital status, should have a bank account in her own name.

Quotes by Sarah Ban Breathnach

I made a conscious decision not to tell anyone in my life. Now I tell people - don't tell anyone your idea until you have invested enough of yourself in it that you are not going to turn back. When...

Quotes by Sara Blakely

It's too distracting to read about yourself. You want to be perfect and you want everyone to love you, and that's never going to happen.

Quotes by Saoirse Ronan

It is a way to express yourself. Fashion has to be individual and I like to express my fashion the way I style myself.

Quotes by Saqib Saleem

You want to be part of something like that, that's something bigger than yourself, that's something you leave a legacy of being part of something special.

Quotes by Saquon Barkley

As long as what you do reaches out to people, I don't think there's any reason to stop yourself from doing anything.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Dance is a universal language which allows you to express yourself without words and I think that is why everyone is so enamoured by dance.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

Having blown up my own long-term marriage via an extramarital affair, followed by a traumatic divorce, I tend to think of love as less a gently glowing hearth than a set of flaming train tracks you strap yourself onto.

Quotes by Sandra Tsing Loh

The more you speak more languages, the more you understand about yourself.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

You never want to look back on life and say, 'I did nothing.' Because then you'll live the rest of your life upset at yourself and at everyone else around you.

Quotes by Sandra Echeverria

I am a coward, basically, but one of the things about acting is that you are always putting yourself through yet another test.

Quotes by Samuel West

I love 'Teach Yourself' books. I bought an old weaving loom and had no time for classes, but one 'Teach Yourself' later, and my bobbin is flying.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

At my worst, I was a size 22, and at that size, you can't go down the high street and buy yourself things that make you feel good. Your shopping options are limited in a way they aren't when you...

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

When you're constantly looking for things from other people, you're not looking within yourself.

Quotes by Sandra Bernhard

When you're watching the news, how many days in a row can you watch that and feel good about yourself and the world?

Quotes by Sandra Bernhard

I never had one beer. If I bought a six-pack of beer, I kept drinking till all six beers were gone. You have to have that kind of understanding about yourself. I haven't had a drink now in 12 years.

Quotes by Samuel L. Jackson

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.