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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.

If you want to be an actor, you should keep confident. Don't get too much of an ego and become not humble. But you should have esteem and not feel bad when you don't book something. So I think you...

Quotes by Nolan Gould

I think for really good-hearted people, that idea of putting yourself in the shoes of a monster to figure out why they acted that way, that's a really frightening idea.

Quotes by Noah Hawley

Take advantage of educating yourself.

Quotes by Nneka

Don't ever judge anybody. You don't know who anybody is, period... You gotta humble yourself. Just because you are where you are, it doesn't mean you aren't talking to someone great.

Quotes by No I.D.

We represent a hustler. I think we represent inspiration. I think we represent, you know, staying down. I think we represent building yourself up from the bootstraps.

Quotes by Nipsey Hussle

You leave part of yourself on every stage you're on. How could you not live in the air somehow?

Quotes by Nina Arianda

I think you have to draw from any character and bring it to yourself as much as possible.

Quotes by Nina Dobrev

People aren't defined by their relationship. The whole point is being true to yourself and not losing yourself in relationships, whether romances or friendships.

Quotes by Nina Dobrev

When you read a book, you create that tonal bandwidth. You set a tone for yourself, as you're reading it, in which everything exists within the world of your imagination.

Quotes by Nina Jacobson

A lot of players are naturally talented, but you also have to work to improve yourself.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

I think the hardest thing to overcome is judging yourself and being your own worst critic so to speak.

Quotes by Nile Rodgers

I'm a pleaser, but it's not a good thing because you forget about pleasing yourself at the end of the day.

Quotes by Nikki Bella

I just want girls to realize, everybody's born a way for a reason, and you are who you are. You should just be yourself at all times. The only way you're going to get through life, happily, is being yourself.

Quotes by Nikki Blonsky

If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.

Quotes by Nikki Giovanni

I'm learning that if you put yourself out there and make fun of yourself first, it really does work. People can't really make fun of you.

Quotes by Nikki Glaser

The more you work in this business as a comedian, the closer you get to just being yourself onstage, on camera, the more well received you are.

Quotes by Nikki Glaser

As I said, my parents loved that when they came to America, if you worked hard, the only things that could stop you were the limits you placed on yourself.

Quotes by Nikki Haley

Young people need to vote. They need to get out there. Every vote counts. Educate yourself too. Don't just vote. Know what you're voting for, and stand by that.

Quotes by Nikki Reed

We all fall off the wagon. It's only one day; it's not the rest of your life. Pick yourself up and go again.

Quotes by Nikki Sixx

I can understand why those primitive desert people think a camera steals their soul. It is unnatural to see yourself from the outside.

Quotes by Nigella Lawson

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.