Quotes About Authenticity

That's the most important part of all the music I produce: making sure the artist is bringing themselves out in the music.

Not taking yourself too seriously, that's the important thing.

I think of a band like Animal Collective where they really follow their own sound and I think that's a really important thing to do. You can find an audience if you can find your voice.

Acting is a very important thing for me, and I love doing it. But when I'm acting, I spend 14 hours a day and months a time being someone else. When I'm singing, I just get to be me.

Being humble is one of the most important things, and not being afraid to put yourself out there is important. I think really successful chefs put themselves out there on a daily basis.

I know of Conor McGregor. This sport has evolved even from when I first entered the octagon. I think people are finding out that you have to talk the talk, and you have to - more importantly, you have to walk the walk.

Authenticity matters; and, most importantly, the truth matters.

To an actor, what is most satisfying is that you perform your role as naturally and that people enjoy it, and more importantly, you enjoy it.

I like people who are authentically themselves, and they own it, and most importantly, they own their story.

Only when you don't impose things on it do you get real political theatre.

If I'm writing a song for Karen Harding, I know I can't impose what I want to say onto her. I literally have to get into her headspace and think, 'what does she want to say?' When it comes to my stuff, it's the same. What can I write that's true to me?

You know how it's almost impossible for kids to not say what they think? That's me. I have to make the conscious effort to be situationally appropriate.

The best way to impress a woman is to be the most honest you can.

I think everyone is most confident when they are just being themselves and not trying to impress others.

If you're trying to impress a girl, go with something that doesn't look like you're trying to impress, but you should still make an effort. It goes back to what you're comfortable with. Look like you're there with interest.

I just don't go out of my way to impress anybody. You either appreciate me for who I am or you don't. That's just the way it is. I'm comfortable in my own skin.

When I was in high school, I tried too hard to be cool and to impress people, but playing all these different characters has helped me find myself again.

There's no challenge involved in any kind of role. I don't have to prove or impress anybody.

The big thing for me is no longer is trying to impress people around me.

I've never tried to impress anybody in my life.

We're not trying to impress anybody. We're not trying to change anybody's mind. We're just out there playing, and it's something we love.

I'm not here to try and impress anyone or make anyone mad, I'm just going in there and doing what I love, and hopefully people can appreciate what I'm there for, and I'm not trying to be Hollywood star or a Hollywood personality or something.

I'll crack jokes in the locker room, I don't care. I don't gotta impress nobody.

I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being.