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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.

When work starts feeling too comfortable, fire yourself; go get another job.

Quotes by Patrick Pichette

Obviously, not playing a game before playoffs is something that happened, but especially going into the playoffs, you try to feel yourself out, where you're at, and then get right into game tempo and jump right in and play where...

Quotes by Patrick Kane

It has been a motto of mine my whole life - just be yourself.

Quotes by Patrick Kane

I like having those preseason games and exhibitions to really get ready for the regular season and get yourself off to a good start.

Quotes by Patrick Kane

Sometimes you're going to have someone on your team who's just not comfortable with being open. You have to ask yourself, 'Is this person going to allow us to be a real team?' Maybe they're not right for your team....

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

When you discover first love as a teenager, your whole life revolves around it and you open yourself up to it.

Quotes by Patrick Dempsey

When you meet someone you love, whether or not they love you back, something occurs in you that makes you want to improve yourself.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

I'm never doing anything by rote. I'm only on thin ice, and I think that that's a good place to be. I feel like when you push yourself like that, the rewards can be pretty great.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

If you play for managers like Karl Robinson, it's about your development, but there are times when you have to stick up for yourself and let defenders know you are around when nobody is looking.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

Mr. Balanchine was a great gentleman, and he loved his dancers. He was devoted to his company. He came to the ballet every night, and his presence was felt. It was like the whole company was dancing for him. And...

Quotes by Patricia McBride

The most important thing is believing in yourself.

Quotes by Patrice Evra

Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss.

Quotes by Pat Riley

Clowning is a trick to get love close. I can hug 99 percent of people in the first second of contact if I'm in my clown character. The clown assumes your humanity. It assumes that, whatever trauma you've had, you...

Quotes by Patch Adams

Channel your heartbreak into work, then use that extra money to treat yourself to a new handbag.

Quotes by Pat McGrath

The best advice Drake's given anybody is to know yourself. It's the most important thing to live by.

Quotes by PartyNextDoor

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

Quotes by Paramahansa Yogananda

The Congress had the opportunity to do a lot of good. It isn't as if they didn't have good people in the party. God knows why they failed. If after 65 years of governance you cannot provide drinking water to...

Quotes by Paresh Rawal

When you are overweight, you just don't feel good about yourself.

Quotes by Parineeti Chopra

I think it's important for girls to be confident. Believe in yourself and... everybody's hot.

Quotes by Paris Hilton

Personally, I think getting obsessed with yourself is the most dangerous thing.

Quotes by Park Bo-young

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.