4,826 Quotes About Self

The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees one's self. And the arbitrariness of the constraint serves only to obtain precision of execution.

Patrimonial capitalism's legacy is that many people see reform as a euphemism for corruption and self-dealing.

In the traditional urban novel, there is only survival or not. The suburban idea, the conformist idea, that agony can be seen to and cured by doctors or psychoanalysis or self-knowledge is nowhere to be found in the city. Talking is a way of life, but it is not a cure. Same with religion.

it takes a lot of rehearsal to become yourself.

I learned that I was able to focus. I've always thought of myself as somebody who is like either it's there or it isn't there. I really worked at this, and I focused, and I was able to replace self-doubt with focus. That was something new for me to say self-doubt is there, but it does not need to be in the front row. You can ask it to take a back seat and replace that front row seat with focus.

A lot of times what's satisfying to me in comedy is when a woman successfully does self-care.

I like femininity, not of the devout, but of the self-assured, cool and sophisticated kind.

It is great to be introspective, self analysis can be useful, but only if it results in action.

When guests enter the room their entertainers rise to receive them; and in all meetings men should ascend into their higher selves, imparting to one another only the best they know and love.