“To conceive music, to execute it in front of others, to make it so others can do it...it can be pretty humbling, and kind of scary. So yeah, I don't really feel in competition with anybody. Not because I feel elitist, but because I have enough self-competition. I'm always struggling.” FeelsKindSelfEnoughCan DoStruggleFrontsYeahCompetitionScaryHumblingElitist Author:Ryan Adams
“I'm self-centered, inconsiderate, and what was the third adjective? Oh, yes, and I have this infantile fantasy that one day I'll amount to something as an actress.” SelfFantasyAmountOne DayThirdsYeahActressesSelfishnessSelf CenteredAdjectivesInfantileInconsiderate Author:Jay Presson Allen
“Sometimes I think you have to try to do things that people don't think are doable. I remember at the very beginning actually, the first person I had to convince was myself really because there's a self-censorship. When everybody says 'we don't do silent movies anymore,' you agree with everybody, and you say 'yeah, you're right.' It was a fantasy.” PeopleThinkingTryingFirstsPersonsSelfSometimesRememberFantasyAgreeYeahSilentConvinceCensorshipFirst PersonSilent MoviesSelf Censorship Author:Michel Hazanavicius
“Valentines Day is a day we celebrate real love. A love so strong that two hearts become one. Yeah, when you're happy, she's happy. And when you're angry, she's angry. And when you start wallowing in self-pity because your hotrod shop tanks and everybody's against you so you start drinking. And then she moves out and goes and lives with her parents, pfft. Or was that the day after Valentines Day? Doesn't matter. I'll go get another one just like her.” HeartTwoRealSelfMatterMovingStrongParentYeahAngryDrinkingPityCelebrateShopsReal LoveValentineValentine's DayTanksSelf PityLike HerWallowingTwo Hearts Author:Christopher Titus
“It's easy for me to say, "Oh yeah, that's the self-saboteur move that most artists pull whenever they're afraid."” SelfMovingArtistEasyYeahSaboteurs Author:Questlove
“Well football teams are perhaps easier to control than political parties, I'm sure the Prime Minister would agree with me, but yeah I think every team needs discipline and a sense of self-belief and that's important, that's what leadership's all about.” ThinkingNeedsWellsImportantSelfPoliticalBeliefPartyTeamFootballDisciplineEasierAgreeYeahMinistersPrimePrime MinisterPolitical PartiesSense Of SelfFootball TeamInspirational TeamBelief In Self Author:Iain Duncan Smith
“Roza, my self-control is ten times stronger than yours." I opened my eyes, shifting to look into his. I brushed his hair back and smiled, certain my heart would expand and expand until there was nothing left of me. "Oh yeah? That's not the impression I just got." "Wait until next time," he warned. "I'll do things that'll make you lose control within seconds.” LooksHeartSelfEyeCertainNextLeftWaitingLosesHairMy HeartTenStrongerYeahImpressionSecondsSelf ControlNext TimeShiftingRoza Author:Richelle Mead
“The fourth way to get a boy to like you is to be yourself. Now, I am contractually obligated as an adult to give that advice, even though it doesn't work. But yeah, be yourself, even though no one has any idea what it means to be yourself. Like whose self would I otherwise be being?” WayGivingMeanIdeasSelfBoysAdviceLike YouAdultsYeahBeing YourselfFourth Author:John Green
“Han?” “Yeah, sweetie.” “How do you teach a man not to be a noble, long-suffering, self-sacrificing idiot?” “I don’t know, sweetie. Mostly I shoot them.” “I’ll consider that.” KnowsMenLongSelfSufferingTeachSacrificeYeahNobleIdiotLong Suffering Author:Troy Denning
“Someone came in all Starfleet badges today. Not on my shift, sadly.' 'Fascist,' Leon had said. 'Why are you so prejudiced against nerds?' 'Please,' Billy said. 'That would be a bit self-hating, wouldn't it?' 'Yeah, but you pass. You're like, you're in deep cover,' Leon said. 'You can sneak out of the nerd ghetto and hide the badge and bring back food and clothes and word of the outside world.” WorldSaidSelfWould BeTodayHateBitsLike YouPleaseClothesYeahNerdGhettoFascistsOutside WorldSneakBadgesLeon Author:China Mieville
“Bones leaned back, studying me. I felt so self-conscious. If only I had a shield of makeup, some perfectly arranged hair... and oh yeah. Some panties.” IfsSelfFeltStudyHairConsciousYeahBonesMakeupShieldsSelf ConsciousPanties Author:Jeaniene Frost
“Coming into your powers can be a very confusing time. Perhaps there is a book on the subject. If you like, we can go see Marian." Yeah, right. Choices and Changes. A Modern Girl's Guide to Casting. My Mom Wants to Kill Me: A Self-Help Book For Teens.” IfsWantBookSelfHelpingChoicesGirlModernSubjectsSelf HelpMomYeahMy MomGuidesTeensConfusingCastingKill MeRight ChoicesSelf Help BooksBeautiful CreaturesHelp Book Author:Kami Garcia
“You've never had a hamburger before?" asks Christine, her eyes wide. "No," I say. "Is that what it's called?" "Stiffs eat plain food," Four says, nodding at Christina. "Why?" she asks. I shrug. "Extravagance is considered self-indulgent and unnecessary." She smirks. "No wonder you left." "Yeah," I say,rolling my eyes. "It was just because of the food." The corner of Four's mouth twitches.” SelfEyeAsksLeftWonderFourMouthsYeahCornersWideRollingUnnecessaryHer EyesHamburgersExtravaganceNoddingSelf IndulgentChristinaSmirkChristine Author:Veronica Roth