Quotes About Authenticity

None of us is perfect. Everyone has got a skeleton in the closet that they don't want people to find out. I just let it go, with a bit of humor.

There's something about human nature which draws us to people who are authentic and makes us want to repel those that aren't.

The church is the last place we want to be sold another product, the last place we want to be entertained.

People who want their love easy don't really want love.

As secretary of state you can go out in a helmet if you want to. Even in Switzerland in front of reporters.

When I go out and I'm presenting the best side of myself, I want to look different from everyone, but I don't want it to look like I'm wearing a costume.

Once coach I felt really connected with was Lions coach Jim Schwartz. I told him I didn't want to leave the meeting because I liked talking to him. He was very genuine.

..I love your name. I don't want to cheat myself out of a single syllable.

I just think, who wants new soul? I want my soul to be the same as Otis Redding, I don't wanna have a new one.

My songwriting and overall approach to music go beyond just good singing and strong musicality - I want people, now more so than ever, to feel something and be moved somehow by the content I create.

I also don't like to make really big records, because I feel then that the songs don't get enough space to be themselves, so I would never want to make a record that's like seventeen songs.

I've never been the type of singer that can sing in heels and the gown and all this stuff, because I can't get to where I want to go while I'm in that getup.

There's a certain place you want to get to, and in order to do that, you have to be vulnerable.

The main thing on film is you want to be innocent to the moment.

No one wants to see cool people doing brilliantly. I want to see the struggle. That's the fun bit.

I use people's real voices because I want realism. So often I mention the actors' physicality because I want it to be like a real documentary.

I do not say words, which you want to hear.The words just told me, to write them down.

If you don't want to be foolish, don't try to fool anyone.

You will never change, unless you are honest with yourself or you are forced to be authentic by someone that was honest with him or herself.

To be what you always wanted to be, step away from conformity.

If you follow the herd, people may mistake you for a cow.

Live like you want to, not how anyone else wants you to.

Love who you are. Love and be what you want to be.

I don't tell lies about anybody. That's why i win all my wars.