607 Quotes by Brené Brown

What's the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?

I'm never more courageous than when I'm embracing imperfection, embracing vulnerabilities, and setting boundaries with the people in my life.

When they teach [doctors] how to suture, they also teach them how to stitch their self-worth to being all-powerful.

The only unique contribution that we will ever make in this world will be born of our creativity.

Effort + the courage to show up = enough.

Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives.

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.

I can't be paralyzed anymore by the critics. My new mantra is, if you're not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, then I'm not interested in your feedback. You don't get to sit in the cheat seat and criticize my appearance or my work with mean-spiritedness if you're also not in the arena.

We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection