Self Consciousness Quotes

The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.

People blush at praise--not only praise of their bodies, but praise of anything that is theirs.

A writer's self-consciousness, for which he is much scorned, is really a mode of interestedness, that inevitably turns outward.

One who is always deeply involved in what he is doing is above all embarrassment.

If I'm engrossed in a book, I have to rearrange my thoughts before I can mingle with other people, because otherwise they might think I was strange.

In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.

We all self-conscious. I'm just the first to admit it.

There's a guy in the audience with a distinctive laugh. I hope that guy is miked. The only problem with having a distinctive laugh is I know exactly when that guy isn't laughing. "Oh, distinctive laugh doesn't think that joke was funny!"

You'll never make a good impression on other people until you stop thinking what sort of impression you make.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

I don't want anyone to have to interview me. I wish I didn't have to talk too much about myself.

Why is it you always meet people when you look your worst?

The necessity of saying something, the embarrassment produced by the consciousness of having nothing to say, and the desire to exhibit ability, are three things sufficient to render even a great man ridiculous.

I think I've developed, as many people do, this sense of, 'Don't say the wrong thing, or else people will point at you and laugh.'

Illness is a part of every human being's experience. It enhances our perceptions and reduces self-consciousness. It is the great confessional; things are said, truths are blurted out which health conceals.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

If I read a book that impresses me, I have to take myself firmly by the hand, before I mix with other people; otherwise they would think my mind rather queer.

I sometimes close my eyes during a show because I have drawn a picture of an audience enjoying the show more on the back of my eyelids.

I'm one of the world's most self-conscious people. I really have to struggle.

If you happen to have a wart on your nose or forehead, you cannot help imagining that no one in the world has anything else to do but stare at your wart, laugh at it, and condemn you for it, even though you have discovered America.

Like too much alcohol,self-consciousness makes us see ourselves double, and we make the double image for two selves - mental and material, controlling and controlled, reflective and spontaneous. Thus instead of suffering we suffer about suffering, and suffer about suffering about suffering.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousn ess.

Everything that goes into my mouth seems to make me fat, everything that comes out of my mouth embarrasses me.

Man can become like God and acquire control over the whole universe if he multiplies infinitely his centre of self-consciousness.

It is most difficult to speak when we are ashamed of being silent.

We are ashamed of our thoughts and often see them brought forth by others.

I've always considered myself smarter than everyone around me, and sometimes, believe me, I've been ashamed of it. At the least, all my life I've looked away and never could look people straight in the eye.

Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.

I'm moving and not moving at all. I'm like the moon underneath the waves that ever go on rolling and rocking. It is not, "I am doing this," but rather, an inner realization that "this is happening through me," or "it is doing this for me." The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.