109 Quotes by Connor Franta

They say the truth will set you free, but what they neglect to mention is what happens when the truth isn’t what you want to hear.

Race, gender, religion, sexuality, we are all people and that’s it. We’re all people. We’re all equal.

I would rather have 1 amazing best friend than 100 decent regular friends. It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality.

I don’t think people find themselves until they’re lost. Only then does their journey begin.

Family and home are the bedrock of everything we’ve gone on to do. It’s out base camp. Our refugee. Our only place in the world where we feel completely safe and wholeheartedly ourselves.

Life should be more about living in the moment than fearing what’s happening outside it. It’s about honoring what you want to do at any given time, regardless of what everyone else is doing. There’s no use worrying about things that are out of your control.

Real life isn’t like that. It’s one take, unedited, imperfect, and littered with mistakes that we must repeat until we get it right – a truth for for teenagers and adults alike.

People are beautiful. All people, of all shapes and sizes. The fact that we are living, breathing organisms that happen to have opposable thumbs, allowing us to pick up our phones and be on it for the entire damn day, is nothing short of brilliant. What makes us even more magnificent as a species is that we are lucky enough to be uniquely different – and it’s THAT individuality we must each harness and celebrate.

Success involves failing first. Ask any successful person. Ask any experienced person, really. It’s all part of the creative process, so sit back and allow the artist within you to sprout, blossom and flourish. You must accept that your first, second, and third attempt at something might suck. It’s a necessary step in improving your skill. Failure is your teacher, not your judge.