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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.

Drag has always been the thing you turn to to remember to not take yourself too seriously.

Quotes by RuPaul

The whole point of being in the Army is wanting to get killed, wanting to test yourself to the limits. Now you have to fly 15,000ft above the war zone to avoid getting hit. I don't think there is any...

Quotes by Rupert Everett

I'm a gay man who came from the last years of illegality. That focused my whole character. I think it focused everyone's character in a way. You saw yourself as outside of the main structure.

Quotes by Rupert Everett

I think you can decide how much of yourself you're willing to make public.

Quotes by Rupert Friend

It's just very dull. Talking about yourself and about something that you've got less interest in than you had, because you've always moved on to something else.

Quotes by Rupert Graves

I found out that you could audition by sending a picture of yourself and some information to Newsround.

Quotes by Rupert Grint

I think if a character appeals to you, there are certain parts of yourself will come to the fore and other parts that will play down.

Quotes by Rufus Sewell

You get to a certain age, and you feel the need to reward yourself just for existing.

Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.

Quotes by Ruggiero Ricci

Keep yourself healthy. If you got your health, you can do anything. You don't need no money, you don't need nothing.

Quotes by Rudy Boesch

Every place I go, Im recognied, and its pretty hard to just sit by yourself.

Quotes by Rudy Boesch

I think to adequately manage a crisis, you have to see it. Because there's only so much somebody else can tell you about it, and they impose their own distortions on the description. You need to see it yourself.

Quotes by Rudy Giuliani

Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature, but don't lend it to your neighbours.

Quotes by Rudyard Kipling

It's good to connect with people and enjoy yourself and to support your team-mates, too.

Quotes by Ruben Neves

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

Quotes by Ruben Studdard

I believe it doesn't do yourself any good to hate.

Quotes by Ruby Bridges

You can only appreciate freedom when you find yourself in a position to fight for someone else's freedom and not worry about your own.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

The art of Gracie jiu-jitsu is to learn how to defend yourself in any situation, not to score points, not for tournament style. It's for a street-fight situation.

Quotes by Royce Gracie

My advice is don't keep asking yourself if you can do something. Just get out there and do it. You can really surprise yourself.

Quotes by Roz Savage

Hindsight does always serve the purpose of putting you in the right, and if you don't have it, you find yourself very often in the wrong.

Quotes by Roy Hodgson

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.