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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.

Ladies, you have to love yourself... you don't always have to have a man.

Quotes by Pepa

I've always said, if you treat yourself like a queen, you'll attract a king.

Quotes by Pepa

Parents need to sit down with their boys and girls and tell them how to carry themselves and tell the boys how to respect women and respect yourself and know who you are.

Quotes by Pepa

I treat acting as my job. I say that, as I have found there is a beauty in separating yourself from the world and from acting.

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

I think, with any kind of Netflix show, it's quite nice at the end of - just even watching the end of Episode 1, you have that kind of moment to yourself where you're like, 'Okay, I need to see...

Quotes by Percelle Ascott

You don't go to a comedy and try to laugh. You laugh in spite of yourself. You don't just come on stage and cry. Something has pushed you to cry.

Quotes by Penelope Wilton

The thing about being an actor is that you turn into other people. You have to hide yourself a bit in order to let that other person come out.

Quotes by Penelope Wilton

There are two questions that you ask yourself as a writer, and one of them is, 'But why?' The question that takes the book forward is, 'What if? What if x y or z happened? How would those characters react?'

Quotes by Penny Jordan

I think the biggest advice that I could give people is to actually try and live beyond your dreams by pushing yourself, challenging yourself to do things a little bit outside of your comfort zone.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

The first time I went into space was just so much more than you could imagine or prepare yourself for.

Quotes by Peggy Whitson

You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else's point of view.

Quotes by Penelope Cruz

Especially when you are advertising a product, I talk to the photographer and we create a character - it always gives you more freedom because it makes it less about yourself.

Quotes by Penelope Cruz

My parents had two rules: You had to go to college, and you had to pay for it yourself. So we all did.

Quotes by Peggy Johnson

It's about knowing yourself and what you're good at. Females, males - anyone can be anything they want to be.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

Surround yourself with people who lift you higher.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

We want people to be active so you'll be happier and be more yourself.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

It's really lonely trying to build something by yourself. It's good to have thought partners to bounce ideas off of.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

We stipulate about where we need to be in life: By this age you should be married, by this age you should have kids. But it's not that you can only do this or only do that. It's really about...

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

Any time you find yourself doing something out of obligation, that's a time you should start questioning whether you're spending your time wisely.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

Be true to yourself and surround yourself with positive, supportive people.

Quotes by Payal Kadakia

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.