Quotes About Authenticity

Charming as he was, you never felt fully comfortable with the guy, because he never seemed fully comfortable with himself.

By giving His Chosen People the name "Struggle with God," (in Genesis 35:10, it is God Himself, not just the "divine being" of this chapter) God was not only giving people permission to struggle with Him; He was actually asking us to. Doing so makes our faith authentic. And it is that authenticity which keeps us from turning into religious automatons.

The bad may have money, power, and fame, but they do not have friends (though they may well have sycophants).

Those who flaunt themselves are not clear Those who presume themselves are not distinguished Those who praise themselves have no merit Those who boast about themselves do not last

I should like to keep these simple joys inviolate, not because they are innocent, but because they are true

Character, I think, is the single most important thing in fiction. You might read a book once for its interesting plot—but not twice.

All I want, is for you to love me. Not because of what I can do or what I look like, or because I love you - just because I am.

It isn't necessarily easier if you know what it is you're meant to do-- but at least you don't waste time in questioning or doubting. If you're honest--well, that isn't necessarily easier, either. Though I suppose if you're honest with yourself and know what you are, at least you're less likely to feel that you've wasted your life, doing the wrong thing.

You invent yourself...You look at other women-or men; you try on their lives for size. You take what you can use, and you look inside yourself for what you can't find elsewhere. And always...always...you wonder if you're doing it right.

Everyone can lie, young Roger, given cause enough. Even me. It's only that it's harder for those of us who live in glass faces; we have to think up our lies ahead of time.

All I want," she said softly to the dark, "is for you to love me. Not because of what I can do or what I look like, or because I love you—just because I am.

You're real," he whispered. I had thought him pale already. Now all vestiges of color drained from his face.

Nice clothes are all very well, but if gossip and scheming and worry and silly parties and tiny rules of etiquette go with them Ã¢â'¬Â¦ no. I'd as soon live in my shift and say what I like.

There aren't many people like that—who will tell you the truth about themselves and anything else right out. I've only met three people like that, I think—four now," she said, her smile widening to warm him. "There was

After all, it's human nature to put the best face on things when you know someone will read what you've written. People tend to concentrate on the things they think important, and often enough, they tidy it up a bit for public consumption.

like, or because I love you—just because I am.

Only two names?" Minnie said, surprised. "No titles?" "No," he said. "It's not the Duke of Pardloe or even the Earl of Melton you're marrying. Just me. Sorry to disappoint you, if that's what you thought." (A Fugitive Green)

If there's true emotional content in a situation between characters, all you do is reveal it.

admitting a dubious

And I think that respect has maybe room for secrets, but not for lies.

speak as ye find and let the devil listen.

You invent yourself," I said softly, to the shadows inside the hair that had fallen over my face. "You look at other women—or men; you try on their lives for size. You take what you can use, and you look inside yourself for what you can't find elsewhere. And always Ã¢â'¬Â¦ always Ã¢â'¬Â¦ you wonder if you're doing it right.

Though I suppose if you're honest with yourself and know what you are, at least you're less likely to feel that you've wasted your life, doing the wrong thing.

There was never a point where I thought, 'I'm going to do something Asian American.'