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title: "20 Using Voice Quotes by 19 authors"
description: "Browse 20 Using Voice quotes by 19 authors. Discover the best Using Voice sayings and thoughts."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/400/elizabeth-alexander-45642_identity_using-the-voice-is-a-physical-act-one-th_2694040.jpg"
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> [“Using the voice is a physical act, one that first announces the existence of the body of residence and then trumpets its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-alexander/using-the-voice-is-a-physical-act-one-that-first-announces-the/)

[Elizabeth Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-alexander/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/400/elizabeth-alexander-45642_identity_using-the-voice-is-a-physical-act-one-th_2694040.jpg)

> [I'm always looking for ways to develop as a Jazz artist, to find different ways of using my voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-wilson/i-m-always-looking-for-ways-to-develop-as-a-jazz-artist-to-find/)

[Cassandra Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-wilson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de1/cassandra-wilson-30753_art_i-m-always-looking-for-ways-to-develop-a_2821455.png)

> [Using my voice has empowered me to take complete ownership of my life. So, in return for speaking my truth, I listen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/katelyn-ohashi/using-my-voice-has-empowered-me-to-take-complete-ownership-of-my-life/)

[Katelyn Ohashi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/katelyn-ohashi/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0de/katelyn-ohashi-9363_life_using-my-voice-has-empowered-me-to-take_1585408.jpg)

> [“Every time you speak, you are using your voice to connect with others, whether it is in-person, on the phone, or in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-c-young/every-time-you-speak-you-are-using-your-voice-to-connect-with-others/)

[Susan C. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-c-young/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/susan-c-young-156_change-agent_every-time-you-speak-you-are-using-your_2489090.jpg)

> [As far as I'm concerned, I'm now in the business of making spiritual records and using my voice for that purpose.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sinead-o-connor/as-far-as-i-m-concerned-i-m-now-in-the-business-of-making-spiritual/)

[Sinead O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sinead-o-connor/)

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> [I'm not singing anymore; that is why I am so pleased to be writing. My daughter said, "You just found a different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/i-m-not-singing-anymore-that-is-why-i-am-so-pleased-to-be-writing-my/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/91f/julie-andrews-1387_children_i-m-not-singing-anymore-that-is-why-i-am_900981.jpg)

> [I think my mom exposed me to the concept of using your voice for anything you care about.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-dern/i-think-my-mom-exposed-me-to-the-concept-of-using-your-voice-for/)

[Laura Dern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-dern/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e62/laura-dern-2048_anything_i-think-my-mom-exposed-me-to-the-concept_2796376.jpg)

> [I feel like I lead a lot by using my voice, it's natural for me, but I also think it's been more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donovan-mitchell/i-feel-like-i-lead-a-lot-by-using-my-voice-it-s-natural-for-me-but-i/)

[Donovan Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donovan-mitchell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/175/donovan-mitchell-6469_example_i-feel-like-i-lead-a-lot-by-using-my-voi_1856312.jpg)

> [I took vocal lessons for the first time and actually learned a lot about using my voice as an instrument as opposed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/travie-mccoy/i-took-vocal-lessons-for-the-first-time-and-actually-learned-a-lot/)

[Travie McCoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/travie-mccoy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa5/travie-mccoy-22422_about_i-took-vocal-lessons-for-the-first-time_2428526.jpg)

> [When I started writing, I used the singing side of the production as a vehicle for melody and lyrical ideas. Eventually, that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-ward/when-i-started-writing-i-used-the-singing-side-of-the-production-as-a/)

[M. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-ward/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb1/m-ward-11792_complicated_when-i-started-writing-i-used-the-singin_2810225.png)

> [ I realized \[using my own voice\] is what creates the performance in the performance art and that's what helps creates the distance… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kalup-linzy/i-realized-using-my-own-voice-is-what-creates-the-performance-in-the/)

[Kalup Linzy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kalup-linzy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/kalup-linzy-20386_art_i-realized-using-my-own-voice-is-what-cr_547494.jpg)

> [Whether that's speaking up in your job or asking for a promotion or saying, 'I think I can do that.' Using your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-shriver/whether-that-s-speaking-up-in-your-job-or-asking-for-a-promotion-or/)

[Maria Shriver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-shriver/)

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> [I think, when I started writing songs, my voice just became another tool. It wasn't something that I was going to try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-mvula/i-think-when-i-started-writing-songs-my-voice-just-became-another/)

[Laura Mvula](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-mvula/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/laura-mvula-12464_another_i-think-when-i-started-writing-songs-my_700740.jpg)

> [The process for doing voice work goes by much quicker as opposed to shooting a feature. You can pretty much go in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/snoop-dogg/the-process-for-doing-voice-work-goes-by-much-quicker-as-opposed-to/)

[Snoop Dogg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/snoop-dogg/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d7b/snoop-dogg-1884_difficult_the-process-for-doing-voice-work-goes-by_549591.png)

> [I am aware that somewhere along the line, I've subconsciously turned down the pitch of my speech, like a silencer of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/koren-zailckas/i-am-aware-that-somewhere-along-the-line-i-ve-subconsciously-turned/)

[Koren Zailckas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/koren-zailckas/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a8/koren-zailckas-12998_communication_i-am-aware-that-somewhere-along-the-line_687178.jpg)

> [I have reclaimed my body in its entirety, specifically my voice. I still don't see myself using my voice for everyday conversations;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lauren-ridloff/i-have-reclaimed-my-body-in-its-entirety-specifically-my-voice-i/)

[Lauren Ridloff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lauren-ridloff/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/086/lauren-ridloff-5731_communication_i-have-reclaimed-my-body-in-its-entirety_3214611.jpg)

> [Years ago I sang on a track using that voice and someone asked, 'Who is that terribly depressed man' ... But Patrick…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-gerrard/years-ago-i-sang-on-a-track-using-that-voice-and-someone-asked-who-is/)

[Lisa Gerrard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-gerrard/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/320/lisa-gerrard-34028_age_years-ago-i-sang-on-a-track-using-that-v_1989164.jpg)

> [I never feel like I am "using" a voice, rather I am listening to a voice and recording it as faithfully as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/micheline-aharonian-marcom/i-never-feel-like-i-am-using-a-voice-rather-i-am-listening-to-a-voice/)

[Micheline Aharonian Marcom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/micheline-aharonian-marcom/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/847/micheline-aharonian-marcom-411_ancient_i-never-feel-like-i-am-using-a-voice-rat_3233830.jpg)

> [Sadly I don't sing. I missed it for a long time, but my daughter Emma said something wonderful when I was feeling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julie-andrews/sadly-i-don-t-sing-i-missed-it-for-a-long-time-but-my-daughter-emma/)

[Julie Andrews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julie-andrews/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/670/julie-andrews-1387_art_sadly-i-don-t-sing-i-missed-it-for-a-lon_1015240.jpg)

> [I want to keep using my voice to speak up about problems in Poland, like mental health.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/iga-swiatek/i-want-to-keep-using-my-voice-to-speak-up-about-problems-in-poland/)

[Iga Swiatek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/iga-swiatek/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/775/iga-swiatek-5770_health_i-want-to-keep-using-my-voice-to-speak-u_2141339.jpg)

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