1,114 Quotes About Authenticity

...and I go by slow, stare at how dead a neon light seems when it's turned off.

If women remember that once upon a time we sand with the tongues of seals and flew with the wings of swans, that we forged our own paths through the dark forest while creating a community of its many inhabitants, then we will rise up rooted like trees. And if we rise up rooted, like trees...well, then women might indeed save not only ourselves, but the world.

When I was younger, not fitting in felt like a flaw. Now it feels like freedom.

...Freud's theory of self-determination...argues that human beings need three things in order to be content: They need to feel competent at what they do; they need to feel authentic in their lives; and they need to feel connected to others. He considered these three pillars--autonomy, competence, and community--to be intrinsic to human happiness.

If you cannot get your initial point across without using a powerpoint, it may be time to revisit your messaging.

You shouldn’t not do something because you hate the way it was done before. Instead, do it your own way.

What people describe as "authenticity" is an excuse to treat others poorly at least 70 percent of the time

Authenticity is the measure of our intuitive awakening.

Real people are comfortable being themselves and don't have to think about what they want. They laugh out loud and they eat when they're hungry and they say what they're thinking no matter who is listening. And the paradox of it is the harder you try to be real, the deeper you know that you're not.