Quotes about Authenticity

The man who is really serious, with the urge to find out what truth is, has no style at all. He lives only in what is.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-conciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

Always be yourself. Express yourself, have faith in yourself. Don't go looking for a successful personality and just duplicate it.

Discipline must conform to the nature of things in their suchness.

And what is it, thought I, after all! It's only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin.

It's only his outside; a man can be honest in any sort of skin.

To preach the Truth to the face of Falsehood!

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

It's very hard to find your own words - and you don't actually exist until you have your own words.

Sometimes you've got to let everything go - purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything... whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.