Quotes About Self-expression

I don't see what's so funny about a man combing his beard," he muttered, and put way his comb.

People have the right to call themselves whatever they like. That doesn't bother me. It's other people doing the calling that bothers me.

Older ladies dressed like hippies would maintain that they knew what they were doing.

I cannot be someone other than I am. How awful.

I do not apologise for baring my soul (though I did not intend to)

why are trying so hard to fit in, when you're born to stand out

why are trying so hard to fit in, when you're born to stand out

Vivete la vostra vita, quella che meglio vi corrisponde senza diventare preda dei luoghi comuni legati al successo. Siate voi stessi, profondamente, e sarete felici. E' questo il fine ultimo della vita. Otterrete una soddisfazione che nessuno potrà rubarvi.

Every time you state what you want or believe, you're the first to hear it. It's a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don't put a ceiling on yourself.

Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner's manual your creator gave you and destroying your design.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being different to them

What is the thing you want most from me? What can I do to make you love me?' Be yourself,' said Ipek.

A hero is one who wants to be himself .

Being general, the categories never address us as individuals. At best our individuality is lost in the generality. At worst, it is contradicted and denied. Such categories force us to lie on their Procrustean bed, and anything about us that doesn't fit they lop off. They trim the picture of our personalities to fit their mass-produced frames.

The age of the Internet, it is said, is the age of the self and the selfie. The world is full of people full of themselves. In such an age, "I post, therefore I am.

I didn't know whether it was better to maintain a fierce distinction between yourself and your acquaintances in society in order to deal with and respond properly to things in a pleasant manner, or rather never to hide yourself, to remain true to yourself always, even if they say bad things about you

I wanted to write only what I wanted to write.

Ces expressions: « Être aimé », « être adoré », étaient dans mon cas absolument impropres ; « un être dont on s'occupe » eût été beaucoup plus approprié à moi.

You were born 1 of 1 and original, dying a copy should never be an option

Contrasting ideas are constantly swirling around us in billions of forms, it's tough to remain vigilant, but just be you and be yourself.

A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses.

Be you because everyone else is taken!

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Es Dios quien primero ilumina, obra y habla al interior del hombre visionario abierto, antes que éste logre expresarse a sí mismo, pensarse a sí mismo y hacerse a sí mismo en el yo soy.