Quotes about Authenticity
Tears, that could be the tone, if they weren't so easy, the true tone and tenor at last.
— Samuel Beckett
Affectation naturally counterfeits those excellences which are placed at the greatest distance from possibility of attainment, because, knowing our own defects, we eagerly endeavor to supply them with artificial excellence
— Samuel Johnson
In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.
— Samuel Johnson
Acting is the only time when I truly maintain the spontaneity that I want to be present at all times.
— Leonardo DiCaprio
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.
— Oprah Winfrey
God accepts us unconditionally, and in his view we are all precious and priceless. Focus on this and you will not waste any time and effort trying to be someone you're not.
— Rick Warren
It is hard to personate and act a part long; for where Truth is not the bottom, Nature will always be endeavoring to return, and will peep and betray herself one time or other.
— John Tillotson
Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time.
— Craig Groeschel
I think it's important that we don't all have to hold our heads high all the time saying everything's fine.
— Nicole Kidman
Because the church has moved away from the gospel anytime you move away from the gospel, you at the same time move toward pretense, you move toward image-keeping, you move toward the need to pretend.
— Tullian Tchividjian
Social Networking should never replace face-to-face time.
— Germany Kent
Whenever it feels uncomfortable to tell the truth, that's often the most important time to tell it.
— Jennifer Lopez