733 Quotes About Being-yourself

You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable.

One of the small joys of adulthood was moving at her own speed.

Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don't laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions.

If you learn to really sit with loneliness and embrace it for the gift that it is…an opportunity to get to know YOU, to learn how strong you really are, to depend on no one but YOU for your happiness…you will realize that a little loneliness goes a LONG way in creating a richer, deeper, more vibrant and colorful YOU.

If you aim to be something you are not, you will always fail. Aim to be you. Aim to look and act and think like you. Aim to be the truest version of you. Embrace that you-ness. Endorse it. Love it. Work hard at it. And don't give a second thought when people mock it or ridicule it. Most gossip is envy in disguise.

Wanting to be somebody is rather vague, being yourself is quite specific.

A person who is truly cool is a work of art. And remember, original works of art cost exponentially higher than imitations. Just take a look at the the coolest people in history. They will always be a part of history for being extremely original individuals, not imitations.

Don't apologise for being yourself, but ask for apology if they want you to be something else.

Ordinary people are products of their environment and fit in. Artists transcend their environment and stand out.