Quotes About Self-expression

We attain freedom as we let go of whatever does not reflect our magnificence.

Children should have enough freedom to be themselves - once they've learned the rules.

I have the freedom to take chances, to say no. I have the freedom to be who I really want to be, rather than have to conform to this or that just to stay alive.

Inner freedom demands the rejection of any imposition that injures our dignity.

In social situations I still feel scared. My best friend and husband give me the freedom to be myself.

If we stop defining each other by what we are not and start defining ourselves by who we are we can all be freer. And this is what HeforShe is about. It's about freedom.

Imperfection is a core dimension of freedom.

Character is not the enemy of self-expression and personal freedom, it is their necessary precondition.

Independence and free thought is what makes a person grow. By giving people the freedom and space to figure out who they are and be that, you give them the power to grow.

So they're looking for a new face, with a voice to go along. I can tell you right now that ain't my style. I don't do no sing alongs, with my freedom.

I need nothing from my companion. No money, no financial security, no emotional support, nothing. All I want is the freedom to be myself.

I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.

Better be a nettle in the side of your friend than his echo.

They said my friends were just an unruly mob, and I should get a hair cut and get a new job.

Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.

In a world that holds books and babies and canyon trails why should one condemn oneself to live day in day out with people one does not like and sell oneself to chaperone and correct them?

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

good girls go to heaven and bad girls go everywhere

I'm not for everyone. I'm barely for me.

You can't make everybody laugh. You gotta just do what you think is funny. Just be obstreperous to everybody.

Hate me for who I am, I don't care. At least I'm not pretending to be someone I'm not.

I'm old enough and cranky enough now that if someone tried to tell me what to do, I'd tell them where to put it.

I would rather be funny than gorgeous, absolutely. Because it's too hard to be gorgeous, you know. I could make a stab at gorgeous as long as I had something funny to say to get out of it.

I'd like to wear my old [cinnamon buns] hairstyle again - but with white hair. I think that would be funny.