1,114 Quotes About Authenticity

We are all different. Don’t judge, understand instead.

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.

Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free.

We are not here to fit in, be well balanced, or provide exempla for others. We are here to be eccentric, different, perhaps strange, perhaps merely to add our small piece, our little clunky, chunky selves, to the great mosaic of being. As the gods intended, we are here to become more and more ourselves.

من قال عليّ ما لم أقل فليتبوأ مقعده من النارWhoever ascribes to me what I have not said then let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire! (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 3, #109)

I honestly believe that people of my generation despise authenticity, mostly because they're all so envious of it.

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.

In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. They are real and sustainable. Their foundations are stronger because they are built with the strength of the human spirit, not an ad campaign. The companies that are lasting are those that are authentic.