Quotes for Self

People are already self-selected by the time they've decided to become scientists.

Jonathan Miller

To love one that is great, is almost to be great one's self.

Elaine Dundy

I didn't think I could be my imperfect self. I pretended I was Marcia, so I was always playing this role. I became her, but yet I wasn't. It's strange.

Maureen McCormick

Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of being totally immersed, turning back into yourself in a good way. A form of meditation, some form of communion with levels of yourself that are deeper than the ordinary self.

Ted Hughes

I don't want to tell your story because you're a insensitive, self-centered moron. I've told a lot of stories about young people, and I always feel there's hope.

Joel Schumacher

Baseball gives a growing boy self poise and self reliance.

Al Spalding

I was brought up not to be selfish or self-centered. So if you play somebody who isn't so lovable, you can play that person and no one will turn on you. I don't want to play that person in real life. Because then people won't like me so much.

Julie Kavner

In my case, self-absorption is completely justified. I have never discovered any other subject quite so worthy of my attention.

Jay Dratler

People are always like, 'Oh, 'Jurassic Park' is on...' or 'Oh, 'The River Wild' is on...' I actually haven't seen any of my movies in a long time. Being more self-aware now, and being an adult, I'm a little bit embarrassed to watch them.

Joseph Mazzello

I'm calculating, self-sufficient, reserved, and I enjoy being alone.

Melissa Sue Anderson