Self Quotes

14166 Self quotes by 6037 unique authors

I never read a self-help book except for the Bible. — Jon Heder
I'm not that into reading. If I'm gonna read, I'm gonna read some cool sci-fi book or something, not some stupid self-help book. — Jon Heder
I just thought I‘d never look good in what everybody else wore. So there’s no point trying. You just have to do what suits you,… — Helena Bonham Carter
Read. Read all the time. Read as a matter of principle, as a matter of self-respect. Read as a nourishing staple of life. — David McCullough
Our self-perception determines our behavior. If we think we’re small, limited, inadequate creatures, then we tend to behave that way, and the energy we radiate… — Marianne Williamson
Your job is to allow the Holy Spirit to remove the fearful thinking that surrounds your perfect self, — Marianne Williamson
We live in a self-organizing and self-correcting universe. For every problem, there is a potentially miraculous solution. A closed heart deflects the miracle, while an… — Marianne Williamson
You are emerging from the cocoon of your former self. There are no limits to the extent of the transformation that's possible for you. — Marianne Williamson
It's easy to pretend 'to be fierce and fearless because living your truth takes real courage. Real fearless and fierce women admit mistakes and they… — Gabrielle Union
The deeper I go into myself, the stronger I become, because I realize that my real self is much bigger than any fear. — Michael Jackson
I'm self-sufficient. I spend a lot of time on my own and I shut off quite easily. When I communicate, I communicate 900 per cent,… — Bjork
For me, it's a voyage of self-discovery. I'm able to go on a set and to explore situations, personalities, people and characters that are close… — Robert Carlyle
Note to self: no matter how bad life gets, there's always beer. — Norm MacDonald
Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred. — Carl Sagan
The gears of poverty, ignorance, hopelessness and low self-esteem interact to create a kind of perpetual failure machine that grinds down dreams from generation to… — Carl Sagan
Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me. — Quincy Jones
At 6 years old, the ice became a place for me to express myself. Because I was so shy off the ice, it became my… — Kristi Yamaguchi
I realized that most thoughts are impersonal happenings, like self-assembling machines. Unless we train ourselves, the thoughts passing through our mind have little involvement with… — Daniel Pinchbeck
A trustworthy marriage has weathered temptation and anger and jealousy, resentment, self-righteousness and a little bit of selfishness. When you get over and get through… — Ruby Dee
One of the things that has changed my life—and this comes from someone who was highly self-critical and a type-A personality—is meditating. The simple act… — Sheryl Crow
You are preparing yourself for a scene, and the most important thing is to remain emotionally available and remain in the moment with your scene… — Gale Harold
I think it's a nice payback. There aren't many people that kind of give back to artists that were their inspiration. Most people think they're… — Joey Ramone
Beethoven’s music always struck me. Always. He had this fire you know. I remember reading this story of him going deaf and pushing himself into… — Rodney Mullen
Clothes have always had a wonderful influence on my physical well-being as well as my self-assurance. All I have to do to make me feel… — Adolphe Menjou
My friends tell me that I've calmed down, that I seem more centered. I don't know, I think my inner self was more hollow before,… — Chris Kattan

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