Quotes About Self-expression

You mean you're comparing our lives to a sonnet? A strict form, but freedom within it? Yes. Mrs. Whatsit said. You're given the form, but you have to write the sonnet yourself. What you say is completely up to you.

I'm different,and I like being different.Calvin's voice was unnaturally loud. Maybe I don't like being different,Meg said.but I don't want to be like everybody else,either.

Maybe I don't like being different, Meg said. but I don't want to be like everybody else, either.

You are given the form, but you must write the sonnet for yourself.

Rules are made for people, not people for rules

Maybe I don't like being different," Meg said, "but I don't want to be like everybody else, either.

Why can't I hide it, too? Meg thought. Why do I always have to show everything?

In my tadpole stage I was delivered to Metron Ariston and transmogrified, and here am I. My name is Sporos, by the way, and I do not like your thinking names like mouse-creature and shrimp-thing at me.

it's amazing what passing the half-century mark does to free one to be eccentric.

Mother," Meg pursued. "Charles says I'm not one thing or the other, not flesh nor fowl nor good red herring." "Oh for crying out loud," Calvin said, "you're Meg, aren't you? Come on and let's go for a walk.

It is not your job to make other people comfortable with who you are.

Her idea was that you should be whatever you want to be, including being a blonde.

There is only one success-to be able to spend life in your own way.

Nothing that happens to you was meant to be. The only thing about you that was meant to be is you. Blaze your own trail.

You are human, so stop acting as if though you are a sheep and start thinking for yourself.

If you're always following the crowd, you will never truly know who you are. Walk your own path.

To garner the courage to go on creating oneself endlessly is a token of maturity. Create yourself. Create your day.

Don't let anyone tell your story. Pick up a pen and write your own.

You can't afford to leave your happiness to others. Create what you wish to experience.

If you must walk in someone's shadow make sure it's your own

I'll make my own magic

Your original self is worth more than your imitation of someone else.

As a child, my clothes were always tailored to be oversized, because I quickly outgrew them and then needed bigger ones. As an adult, I still don't cut my coat according to size

Be you. It's life's best offer to others.