Richard Linklater Quotes

It's very important for people to know what gives them meaning. But it's hard for people to figure out if you're not connecting with yourself and taking the time to just be introspective and daydream.

All your life you compare and contrast, explore and search. But knowing yourself well is, well, elusive.

I'm on this search trying to figure out exactly who I am and what I have to say to people.

If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out who I am.

I feel like I've grown up a bit. I'm a bit more confident, and I've been reading more, and I've had a little more time to myself. I went on this writing trip to gather my thoughts about where and who I am in this world, and why we're all here.

I discovered me in the library. I went to find me in the library.

Especially on unexpected journeys, you have time; you can figure certain deeper things out, like who you are and what you want. That's why I enjoy journeys.

Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.

I can't tell you what your purpose is, that's got to come from you.

I enjoy exploring and finding myself.

When I first started, I was definitely reserved,. I was still trying to find myself.

'Shortcomings' was me figuring out who I am.

I don't make changes to confuse anyone. I'm just searching. That's what causes me to change. I'm just searching for myself.

What are we taking from people and what do we give is a life-long struggle, I think, for most of us. Who are we? Do we like who we are? Do we know who we are? Do we care? Does anyone care? That's such a big topic. I could tackle that in many movies. So could other people.

The question 'Who am I?' is not an idle one. How you answer the question will determine how you live the rest of your life. It will determine the quality of your life.

Everybody has to know where they're coming from, what they're doing, why they're doing it, who they are. These are essentials.

There's no journey worth taking except the journey through one's self. That's the most important journey you take. I found that out as I went around the world many times: I was learning about me.

I think and that is all that I am.

My personality doesn't interest me.

To travel is to take a journey into yourself.

Much of the time, we're transfixed by all of the ways we can reflect ourselves into the world. And we can barely find the time to reflect deeply back in on our own selves.

Every character is asking: 'What's my place? Why am I here? I don't want the answer to be 'Just because.' You find your own purpose. Each finds the reason to be here and how to contribute.

I'm interested in people who have lived, who are searching and questioning.

You discover yourself through the research of your work.

Writing is a really good first step toward that goal of knowing yourself.