Be who you are quotes and sayings

60 Be Yourself Quotes to Celebrate Your Uniqueness

You are special. You are worthy. You have a kind of magic that can never be imitated. You are a blessing. You are spectacular. You are most beautiful when you are yourself.

How did these words make you feel? I'm betting on the chance that they did something to your heart.

It feels wonderful when someone appreciates you for who you are just as you are, doesn't it? When they encourage you to be yourself more and love you for it.

We all deserve that. But, we deserve that most from our own selves. So, I'm glad you're here looking for words that will inspire you to be yourself. Here they are,

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. ”
― Marilyn Monroe

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
― Maya Angelou

“Follow your heart, listen to your inner voice, stop caring about what others think.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness.”
― Allen Ginsberg

“A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.”
― Coco Chanel

“Don't compromise yourself - you're all you have.”
― John Grisham

“To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.”
― Lao Tzu

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself. ”
― Harvey Fierstein

“Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.”
― Rumi

“Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.”
― Lady Gaga

“You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Just be yourself, there is no one better.”
― Taylor Swift

“You are unique. You have different talents and abilities. You don’t have to always follow in the footsteps of others. And most importantly, you should always remind yourself that you don't have to do what everyone else is doing and have a responsibility to develop the talents you have been given.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Never dull your shine for somebody else.”
― Tyra Banks

“The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.”
― Leo Buscaglia

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.”
― Martha Graham

“The more you try to crush your true nature, the more it will control you. Be what you are. No one who really loves you will stop.”
― Cassandra Clare

“You are you. Now, isn't that pleasant?”
― Dr. Seuss

“If you don't know who you truly are, you'll never know what you really want.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“Every morning when I wake up, I experience an exquisite joy —the joy of being Salvador Dalí— and I ask myself in rapture: What wonderful things is this Salvador Dalí going to accomplish today?”
― Salvador Dalí

“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.”
― Lao Tzu

“You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!”
― John Lennon

“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.”
― Bruce Lee

“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.”
― Virginia Satir

“Being yourself is all it takes. If you want to impress someone don't be someone else just be yourself. ”
― Selena Gomez

“Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud”
― J.A. Redmerski

“One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

“There are some values that you should never compromise on to stay true to yourself; you should be brave to stand up for what you truly believe in even if you stand alone.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying the average person would rather be someone they are not.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“How many more of us are faking the facade? How many more of us are pretending to be something we're not? Even better, how many of us will have the courage to be ourselves regardless of what others think?”
― Katie McGarry

“Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don't let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory.”
― Jim Carrey

“Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.”
― Tyler Kent White

“Amid a world of noisy, shallow actors it is noble to stand aside and say, 'I will simply be.”
― Henry David Thoreau

“Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself. That's the hardest thing to find.”
― E.L. Konigsburg

“Be yourself. Be true to that, to your heart. Patience. See what happens if you step back instead of bounding forward.”
― Nora Roberts

“Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.”
― Brené Brown

“Don't wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you're best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold

“You can't be yourself within jealousy. ”
― Toba Beta

“You’ll never know who you are unless you shed who you pretend to be.”
― Vironika Tugaleva

“Nothing can be more hurtful to your heart than betraying yourself.”
― Roy T. Bennett

“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”
― John Jakes

“Whether you try too hard to fit in or you try too hard to stand out, it is of equal consequence: you exhaust your significance.”
― Criss Jami

“She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid, And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by - And never knew.”
― Shel Silverstein

“You don't need to be like her. You're already everything.”
― Mikki Daughtry

“Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.”
― Suzy Kassem

“I looked for company and I found myself.”
― Pushpa Rana

“It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is. ”
― Erasmus

“Do not bend yourself to make others feel taller. When someone comes at you telling you what you are and slapping a label on you, simply ask them why. Why would you say that? Make THEM think.”
― Rose McGowan

“You don't have to be like them. You only have to be like you.”
― Hiral Nagda

“The world would be a much better place if they stopped congratulating themselves on being normal and started to accept that there were countless different normals.”
― Talia Hibbert

“If you really want to get along with somebody, let them be themselves.”
― Willie Nelson

“People want so desperately to fit in that they forget what makes them stand out. Be loud. Take up space. Our differences are our strengths.”
― Mickey Rowe

“Remain true. Stay focused on what you personally love. Align with what you are naturally drawn to. Believe in yourself and your own loves. Give what you have inside you. Give it bravely, and give it with good intent. ”
― Donna Goddard

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256 Be Yourself Quotes to Be Authentic and True

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This collection of be yourself quotes will prove to you how much better life can be once you value and appreciate yourself for simply being you.

If we were all the same, the world would be a terribly boring place.

Tell us your favorite be yourself quote using the comment section.

What are the benefits of reading be yourself quotes?

We must see ourselves for who we are and honor what makes us special and unique.

It isn’t easy to truly be yourself in a world where conformity is the norm.

It’s easy to give in to peer pressure and try to be like the majority.

But you don’t have to be like everyone else.

These be yourself quotes will remind you that you can be whoever you want to be.

It is up to us to choose our paths despite pressures to conform to the:

Expectations
Values
Worldviews of others

We must find the courage to build our futures from the inside out.

Below are some inspirational quotes on being yourself to motivate you to love yourself and live your best life rather than trying to impress others.

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Uplifting be yourself quotes and sayings to inspire your best life

1. “Be yourself, don’t take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive.”– Gerard Way

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2. “Don’t worry what people say or what people think. Be yourself.” – Brett Hull

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3. “Don’t compromise yourself – you’re all you have.” ― John Grisham

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4. “Don’t try to impress people. Always be yourself!” – Bella Thorne

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5. “To shine your brightest light is to be who you truly are.” ― Roy T. Bennett

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6. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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7. “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” ― Lao Tzu

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8. “There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.” – Anthony Rapp

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9. “One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.”– Shannon L. Alder

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10. “No other version, no matter how perfect it is, would ever feel better than being your true self.”– Edmond Mbiaka

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11. “Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire.”– St. Catherine of Sienna

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Be yourself quotes to inspire you to love yourself

12. “ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”– Oscar Wilde

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13. “Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.” – Nelson Mandela

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14. “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”– Oscar Wilde

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15. “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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16. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself and not a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland

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17. “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.” – Bruce Lee

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18. “Say what you feel. It’s not being rude, it’s called being real.” – Unknown

19. “We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.” – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

20. “Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are. ” – Julius Charles Hare

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Be yourself quotes to inspire happiness

21. “To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on.” – Dave Pelzer

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22. “Just be yourself, and enjoy the blessings that God’s borne out on you.” – Delilah

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23. “Just be yourself, let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful & magical person that you are.” – Mandy Hale

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24. “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

25. “When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It’s not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It’s up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.” – Joel Osteen

26. “I feel that the simplicity of life is just being yourself.” – Bobby Brown (see more simplicity quotes)

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27. “You cannot change what you are, only what you do.” – Philip Pullman

28. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain

29. “Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.” – Beyoncé

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30. “The only way you’re going to get through life, happily, is being yourself. ” – Nikki Blonsky

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Be yourself quotes to boost your self-esteem

31. “Being different isn’t a bad thing. It means you’re brave enough to be yourself.” – Luna Lovegood

32. “You were born an original. Don’t die a copy.” – John Mason

33. “Just because they disagree, doesn’t mean you ain’t right.”– Toba Beta

34. “I think everybody’s weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it.”– Johnny Depp

35. “The things that make me different are the things that make me.” – Winnie the Pooh

36. “Don’t compromise even if it hurts to be yourself.”– Toby Keith

37. “He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” – Raymond Hull

38. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” – Harold Whitman

39. “Be happy without comparing yourself to others.” – Unknown

40. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay

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Be yourself quotes to elevate your mind

41. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”– Bernard M. Maruch

42. “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou

43. “A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.” – Jim Morrison

44. “Take care not to listen to anyone who tells you what you can and can’t be in life. ” – Meg Medina

45. “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” – Lao Tzu

46. “Never bend your head. Hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” – Helen Keller

47. “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” – Jimi Hendrix

48. “The more you put yourself in situations that show that you don’t care what people think, the more people will seem to like you because they know you are truly being yourself.” – Joe Casanova

49. “If you peg your identity to the things you do, you are facing a never-ending cycle of identity evaluation.” – Janeen Latini

50. “Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” – L. Hay

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Other inspirational be yourself quotes and sayings

51. “Take the time to come home to yourself every day.” – Robin Casarjean

52. “It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.” – André Gide

53. “I figured out that being yourself isn’t something that just happens. It’s something you create. You have to create yourself.” – The Bully Book by Eric Kahn Gale

54. “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” – Buckminster Fuller

55. “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” – Kurt Vonnegut

56. “You change the world by being yourself.” – Yoko Ono

57. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings

58. “Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” – Charles Bukowski

59. “Why try to be someone you’re not? Life is hard enough without adding impersonation to the skills required. ” – Robert Brault

60. “I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.” – Mozart

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61. “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg

62. “Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.” – Brian Tracy

63. “Being yourself is all it takes. If you want to impress someone don’t be someone else just be yourself.” – Selena Gomez

64. “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” – John Jakes

65. “Stay true to yourself. An original is worth more than a copy.” – Suzy Kassem

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66. “Do not try to impress anyone by showing them how worthy you can be, always be yourself and let fate speak for you.” – Deborah Nwakwesili

67. “Never forget who you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armour, and it can never be used to hurt you.” – Tyrion Lannister

68. “Be everything that you are unapologetically, most of you will find out that you are not just one color, you are a Rainbow.” – Mridula Singh

69. “Don’t aspire to be the next somebody else. Be proud and embrace being the first and only you!” – Tammy Ferebee

70. “Break the rules, stand apart, ignore your head, and follow your heart.” – Paula Abdul

71. “Fully accepting, loving, and being yourself allows you to be 100% authentic. This means being fully responsible for yourself.” – John Felitto

72. “You have done it by being yourself. Perhaps that is what being a friend means, after all. ” – Roy Croft

73. “We must be our own before we can be another’s.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

74. “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” – Margaret Mead

75. “You have your own challenges, and you, too, are imperfect. But you are the perfect YOU!” – Nick Vujicic

Be yourself quotes to motivate you

76. “But to me, to be original is to be yourself.” – Marc Newson

77. “It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you’re different than anyone else.” – Tony Bennett

78. “Don’t try to fit in or stand out – just be yourself.” – Kunal Khemu

79. “Be yourself. It’s really important not to try and be someone else.” – Katelyn Ohashi

80. “True success will come when you have the courage to be yourself.” – Marcela Valladolid

81. “You don’t worry about being liked. You have to be yourself.” – Vince Vaughn

82. “Remember to always be yourself.” – Joss Whedon

83. “If you can just be yourself, then you have to be original because there’s no one like you.” – Marc Newson

84. “What is a friend? I will tell you… it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself.” – Frank Crane

85. “It’s good to have people in your life around whom you can be yourself.” – Varun Sharma

86. “You can’t think about things you want to change. Just be yourself.” – Ethan Embry

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Short be yourself quotes

87. “You have to be yourself.” — Young Thug

88. “Be yourself. Unapologetically.” — Kesha

89. “Be yourself and set the trend. Don’t follow.” — YG

90. “Be yourself, but always your better self. ” — Karl G. Maeser

91. “Be yourself. Create your own unique style.” — Kim Tae-hyung

92. “Be yourself. The world worships the original.” — Ingrid Bergman

93. “The message is risk, really risk. Be yourself. Create.” — Mary Daly

94. “Just enjoy every moment – don’t stress. Just be yourself.” — Mabel

95. “Just be yourself. Be honest, work towards a goal, and you’ll achieve it.” — Emraan Hashmi

96. “You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.” — Gabby Douglas

Be yourself quotes that will make you appreciate your uniqueness

97. “Why escape your intended purpose by copying and trying to be someone else? You will discover who you were meant to be only after you have shown confidence being yourself.”
― Suzy Kassem

98. “Shine bright, be yourself.” ― Stephen Richards

99. “Originals cost more than imitations.”― Suzy Kassem

100. “Do not bend yourself to make others feel taller. When someone comes at you telling you what you are and slapping a label on you, simply ask them why. Why would you say that? Make THEM think.” ― Rose McGowan

101. “Always be yourself because once you lose yourself you lose everything.” ― Brendon Thutso

102. “Being different has its own uber power which is strikingly irresistible.” ― Hiral Nagda

103. “There is nothing worse than deluding yourself and trying to make yourself out to be somebody you’re not–somebody you’re not comfortable being.” ― Alex Trebek

104. “Conformity is usually beneficial to society, but is often detrimental to individuality.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

105. “I want to get paid to be myself. Sounds smart until you realize you’re clueless about who you are.” ― Koki Oyuke

106. “Don’t wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you’re best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” ― Lois McMaster Bujold

Be Yourself Quotes and Saying That Will Make You Believe in Yourself

107. “Never stop being YOU. I am out to be the best ME I can be. Do what you LOVE and you will be badass.” ― Terry Crews

108. “There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be.” ― Oprah Winfrey

109. “Don’t try to be someone else. Be yourself.” ― Joe Louis Walker

110. “Just try to be yourself and resist complacency and ignorance. All you can do is work, work; work and be disciplined.” ― Raoul Peck

111. “You’ve got to be humble really to be yourself or to get a chance to be yourself.” ― George Harrison

112. “The best advice I’ve ever got is to be yourself. Stay true to who you are and what you stand for and you’ll go far in life.” ― Snoop Dogg

113. “Success will come. Or it won’t. But I think you can only make a go at it in a big way by fully being yourself and taking risks. People can feel risks.” ― Caroline Polachek

114. “Just be yourself, be you and that’s how I think you’re going to feel the most confident.” ― Lindsay Ellingson

115. “Be yourself. Follow your heart. I know it sounds obvious, but it’s the best advice at anyone ever. Take advice from other people, but take from it what feels right for you.” ― Michael Stipe

116. “I tell them that the most important aspect is to be yourself and have confidence in yourself.” ― Wilma Rudolph

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117. “Break the rules, stand apart, ignore your head, and follow your heart,”― Paula Abdul

118. “Be yourself, because you are the perfect YOU!”― Jacci Mendelsohn

119. “Don’t look for society to give you permission to be yourself.”― Steve Maraboli

220. “Be your own self. Love what YOU love.” ― Ray Bradbury

221. “Don’t be afraid to be who you are, no matter who that person might be.”― Mandy Hale

222. “The opinions of others should not deter you from being yourself..”― Lailah Gifty Akita

223. “Life is simple, just be yourself.”― E’yen A. Gardner

224. “Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to be who you are.”― Joan Bauer

225. “Life’s too short to live someone else’s”― Nathan W. Morris

226. “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”― Coco Chanel

Be Yourself Quotes and Sayings To Live By Your Standards

227. “Be yourself and try to make all the things possible in your life that are leading towards a satisfied you.” ― Adam Green

228. “The essential lesson I’ve learned in life is to just be yourself. ” ― Wayne Dyer

229. “You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.” ― Richard Bach

230. “Living by your core values has these benefits: It gives you permission to be yourself.” ― James O’Donnell

231. “In short, who cares! Be yourself, enjoy who you are.” ― Byron Pulsifer

232. “Champion the right to be yourself; dare to be different and to set your own pattern; live your own life and follow your own star.” ― Wilferd Peterson

233. “It is the power to be yourself, to sing your own song, dance your own dance, speak your own poetry.” ― Thomas J. Sergiovanni

234. “Be yourself and become aware of when your primitive mind chooses the wrong path or action.” ― Edmund Ronen

235. “Relaxation helps you to be yourself while letting your personality do the interaction.” ― Dan Miller

236. “The most daring thing is to be yourself and to do exactly what you want to do at that point in time and not to be worried with what other people are doing or what’s popular.” ― Wiz Khalifa

Be Yourself Quotes and Sayings To Stay Real

237. “You eliminate competition by being yourself.” — Dan Go

238. “I would rather die having spoken in my manner, than speak in your manner and live.” — Socrates

239. “Existence wants you to be you.” — Osho

240. “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung

241. “Accept right now that you are magnificent. Being your real, true, authentic self is what’s most awesome about you.” — Gabby Bernstein

242. “When you see a mob doing something, it should make you less likely to do it yourself, not more likely.” — Paul Graham

243. “You are who you are when nobody’s watching. ” — Stephen Fry

244. “If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.” — Elaine S. Dalton

245. “Your harshest critic is always going to be yourself. Don’t ignore that critic but don’t give it more attention than it deserves.” — Michael Ian Black

246. “The tighter you cling to your current identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it.” — James Clear

Be Yourself Quotes And Sayings To Inspire Contentment In Yourself

247. “Just be yourself, there is no one better.” ― Taylor Swift

248. “Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself. That’s the hardest thing to find.” ― E.L. Konigsburg

249. “Just remember to always be yourself and don’t be afraid to speak your mind or to dream out loud” ― J.A. Redmerski

250. “Always be yourself. At the end of the day, that’s all you’ve really got; when you strip everything down, that’s all you’ve got, so always be yourself. ” — Al Roker

251. “The secret to success is to be yourself.” — S. Sreesanth

252. “You, being yourself, unknowingly inspire others to be themselves.” — Mooji

253. “Just be yourself man, be proud of who you are.” — Eminem

254. “Be yourself, no matter what they say.” — Sting

255. “Be yourself, who else is better qualified.” — Frank J. Giblin

256. “The freedom to be yourself is a gift only you can give yourself. But once you do, no one can take it away.” — Doe Zantamata

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The world will always try to make you something else.

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However, it’s upon you to find the courage to chart your own path rather than trying to impress others.

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They will help you to accept any situation.

Change can be wonderful or it can be frightening. In any case, thanks to them, we learn something new and grow. If you feel anxiety about the fact that life is changing, open this collection, you will find support and inspiration in it.

1. “Yesterday I was smart and that's why I wanted to change the world. Today I have become wise, and therefore I am changing myself” (Jalaladdin Rumi, Persian poet).

2. “Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore” (André Gide, French writer and playwright).

3. “All great changes are preceded by chaos” (Deepak Chopra, physician and author of books on spirituality and alternative medicine).

4. “Experiencing a painful experience is like hanging from a walking stick. At some point, you will have to let him go in order to move on” (Clive Lewis, writer, author of The Chronicles of Narnia).

5. Sometimes, by breaking the good things, you can put together something better.

Marilyn Monroe

American actress, singer and model

6. “To improve means to change, and to be perfect means to change often” (Winston Churchill, British statesman and politician).

7. “True life does not take place where great external changes are made, where they move, collide, fight, kill each other, but it occurs only where slight, imperceptible changes are made in the spiritual consciousness of people” (Leo Tolstoy .Reading circle).

8. “Change is the end result of all true learning” (Leo Buscaglia, writer and motivational speaker).

9. “The turn of the road is not the end of the road, unless, of course, you have time to turn around” (Helen Keller, writer, public figure).

10. The main measure of the mind is the ability to change.

Albert Einstein

theoretical physicist, public figure-humanist

11. “There is no progress without struggle” (Frederick Douglass, writer and educator).

12. “Where there is hope, there is life. She again fills with courage and gives strength ”(Anne Frank, a Jewish girl, a native of Germany, the author of the diary of the same name).

13. "People who know how to change over and over again are much more reliable and happier than those who can't" (Stephen Fry. Moab is my wash bowl).

14. “Not every change leads to improvements, but in order to improve something, you must first change it” (Georg Lichtenberg, scientist, philosopher and publicist).

15. “In every change, in every fallen leaf, there is both pain and beauty. And that is how new leaves grow.” (Amit Ray, writer and spiritual teacher)

16. I can sum up everything I've learned about life in two words: it goes on.

Robert Frost

poet

17. “A person who is not ashamed of what he was a year ago does not learn enough” (Alain de Botton, writer, philosopher).

18. "We are products of our past, but we do not have to be hostages of this past" (Rick Warren, writer, pastor).

19. “Incredible life changes happen when you choose to take control of what you can, instead of craving control over what you can't” (Steve Maraboli, business consultant, author).

20. “If we don't change, we don't develop. And if we don’t develop, then we don’t really live” (Gale Sheehy, writer, author of the book “Age Crises”).

21. When we are no longer able to change the situation, we are required to change ourselves.

Viktor Frankl

"Man's Search for Meaning"

22. "You are exactly as young as the time has passed since you last changed your mind" (Timothy Leary, psychologist, LSD researcher).

23. “In any case, changes will come. They can be bloody, or they can be beautiful. It depends on ourselves” (Arundhati Roy, writer).

24. “It is not given to us to return yesterday, but what will happen tomorrow depends on us” (Lyndon Johnson, 36th US President).

25. Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apologies you never received.

Robert Brolt

writer

26. “You outgrow some people. Let yourself have it” (Mandy Hale, author of Single lady).

27. “Everyone has the opportunity to change and develop to their last breath” (M. F. Ryan).

28. “The only immutable law is that everything changes. The hardships that I endured today are only a hair away from the pleasures of tomorrow, and these pleasures will be even more joyful from the memories of what I endured ”(Louis Lamour, writer, author of Westerns).

29. “We must let go of the life we have planned in order to embrace the one that awaits us” (Joseph Campbell, mythologist).

30. “It's never too late or - in my case - never too early to become what you want to become. There is no time limit, you can start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same - there are no rules ”(Francis Scott Fitzgerald. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button).

Best quotes in English

When we reach a higher level in English, we have a desire to discuss serious topics related to philosophy, politics, society. In deep conversations, many people like to appeal to the opinions of famous personalities. As you know, a reference to authority always contributes to the conviction of the interlocutor, helps to correctly build the argument and express your thoughts. Therefore, at a certain stage of learning English, you decide to learn some quotes in English. In principle, it will be easy for someone who has a good level of language to translate some familiar aphorisms from Russian. But here it is important to understand that the translation you made may not be accurate, but from that unusual hearing of the English speaker, and any slightest mistake often completely distorts the meaning. That is why some statements are better to remember immediately in English.

To make it easier for you to learn quotes in English, choose those phrases that are close to you. If the statement seems meaningless and at odds with the student's personal beliefs, then it is unlikely to be remembered quickly. Think of famous people who inspire you. It is to their statements that it is worth turning first of all. Then you can remember your favorite books, movies, characters. It is known that people who read a lot often turn into a "collection of aphorisms". Hence the conclusion: if you want to look intellectual in the eyes of a foreign interlocutor, read as much literature as possible in the original. Movies and series are good too. Revisiting in the original favorite episodes from the same "Sherlock", "Game of Thrones", "Peaky Blinders", we involuntarily remember the significant statements of the characters. Music videos are especially good in this regard. Phrases from your favorite English songs are deposited in memory by themselves, without any effort on our part.

Interesting thoughts in English

When you start looking for quotes with meaning in English with translation into Russian, you will probably find that you hear many statements more than once. The thing is that the smart thoughts of famous personalities or characters, for the most part, are universal for the whole world, and not just for the US or the UK. This is especially true for universal human values, such as friendship, love, beauty, the meaning of life. It is possible that some statement by Winston Churchill regarding the recovery of the British economy after the Second World War will not be translated into Russian. On the other hand, the politician's phrases on the topic of success will be widely used in our country. Many interesting thoughts can be gleaned from ancient Greek thinkers.

Here is a list of famous sayings in English with translation, many of which you probably know:

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. Wise people speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something. Plato

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice. “Chop your own firewood, and you will warm yourself twice. Henry Ford

I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all. “I don't care what you think of me, I don't think about you at all. Coco Chanel

Work hard to get what you like, otherwise you'll be forced to just like what you get. Work hard to get what you love, otherwise you'll have to love what you got. Bernard Show

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - In the end, we will remember not the words of enemies, but the silence of friends. Martin Luther King

When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps. - If you are doing something beautiful and sublime, and no one notices this, don’t be upset: the sun makes a beautiful sight every morning, but most of the audience is still sleeping at this time. John Lennon

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. The weak never forgive. The ability to forgive is a property of the strong. Mahatma Gandhi

Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. Success is the ability to move from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm. Winston Churchill

There is no such thing as an accident. What we call by that name is the effect of some cause which we do not see. There are no accidents. What we call them is the result of some cause that is inaccessible to our gaze. Voltaire

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing very quickly, there is only one strategy that guarantees failure: no risk. Mark Zuckerberg

Quotes about life in English

Imagine that you have to spend an evening in the company of film critics, but all your knowledge in this area is limited to memories of the climactic scene from the comedy Love and Doves. What to do in such a situation, so as not to look at the meeting as a complete ignoramus or a closed person who is unable to utter a word? At least prepare yourself a little for the evening by watching a couple of films by directors favored by film critics. You will not watch all the millions of films, but choose only the brightest and most necessary for a particular life situation. It's the same with finding quotes to study. There are innumerable aphorisms in the world, but you will choose the brightest and most necessary in everyday life.

The list of the best quotes in English is different for everyone. It will depend on your profession and range of interests. But there are also universal universal themes, the most relevant of which, perhaps, is life. In the table, we have collected for you some well-known sayings on this topic.

Life quotes in English with translation

Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about. Life is too serious a thing to be taken seriously. O. Wilde
Our life is what our thoughts make it. Our life is what we think about it. M. Aurelius
Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about. Smile, because life is a beautiful thing, and there are many reasons to smile. M. Monroe
Life is a series of choices. Life is a series of choices. Nostradamus
The purpose of life is to live correctly, think correctly, and act correctly. The purpose of life is to live right, think right, and act right. M. Gandhi
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. As long as man mercilessly destroys lower beings, he will never know health and peace. As long as people kill animals, they will kill each other. Pythagoras
The first thing you learn in life is you're a fool. The last thing you learn in life is you're the same fool. The first thing you learn in life is that you are a fool. The last thing you know is that you're still the same fool. R. Bradbury

Aphorisms about love in English with translation

Perhaps one of the few topics that can compete with questions of life is love. People are able to talk about feelings endlessly, and in a variety of life situations, whether it's a meeting with a friend over a cup of coffee or a discussion of a just-released episode of a popular TV series. In order to bring the topic of love to a higher intellectual level in conversations, it will be useful to “stock up” on quotes in English. And here are some of them:

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; Does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth. Love is long-suffering, merciful, love does not envy, love does not exalt itself, does not pride itself, does not act outrageously, does not seek its own, is not irritated, does not think evil, does not rejoice in injustice, but rejoices in the truth. Apostle Paul
If you love something set it free; if it comes back, it's yours. If it doesn't it never was. - If you love something, let it go. If it's yours, then it will return. If not, then it was never yours. Richard Bach.
For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more water you draw, the more abundant is its flow. - True love is inexhaustible: the more you give, the more you receive. And if you go for water to a true source, then the more you draw, the more abundant its flow. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Love is a friendship set to music. Love is friendship set to music. Joseph Campbell.

Famous phrases in English

Sayings in English can be drawn not only from books and films, but also from magazines and social networks. It is no secret that it is sites like Facebook or Vkontakte that are full of various quotes. But in order for your news feed to abound with phrases in English about life, love, friendship, you need to make foreign friends online and subscribe to English-language pages. Usually phrases already familiar in Russian are easily remembered. Here are just some of the well-known English aphorisms with translation:

Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. “Choose a job you love and you won’t have to work a day in your life. Confucius
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Opportunity lies at the center of the difficulty. Albert Einstein
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. “The great ones have often faced fierce opposition from mediocre minds. Albert Einstein
And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. “If you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss begins to peer into you. Friedrich Nietzsche
Only two things we'll regret on deathbed – that we are a little loved and little traveled. “There are only two things we will regret on our deathbed: that we loved little and traveled little. Mark Twain
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Oscar Wilde

Quotes in English from books, movies and TV shows

“The first rule of Fight Club: don’t tell anyone about Fight Club. ..”, “Oatmeal, sir!”, “To be or not to be, that is the question”, - for sure, Each of us has favorite quotes from movies, books and TV shows. Sometimes one such statement is enough for the interlocutor to immediately recognize you as “their” person. Below we have collected for you some English sayings with translation into Russian. All these quotes are voiced by the legendary characters of films, books and TV shows.

My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. My mom always said that life is like a box of chocolates. You never know which one you'll get ("Forrest Gump").
We buy things we don't need, to impress people we don't like. We buy things we don't need to impress people we don't like ("Fight Club").
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Here is my secret, it is very simple: only the heart is vigilant. You will not see the most important thing with your eyes (“The Little Prince”, Antoine de Saint-Exupery).
You need to take your enemy's side if you're going to see things the way they do. You have to side with the enemy if you want to see things the way he does (Game of Thrones).
Elementary, my dear Watson! — Elementary, my dear Watson! (Sherlock Holmes)
To be, or not to be: that is the question. - To be or not to be - that is the question ("Hamlet", Shakespeare).

One of the quotes about the English language says that the most famous dead languages are ancient Greek, Latin and literary English. If you want to learn the kind of English that sounds in New York offices, London cafes and on the air of American channels, then it is better, of course, to focus on quotes from modern TV shows and book bestsellers. Literary English, which the heroes of TV series based on the novels of Jane Austen, Dickens or the Bronte sisters turn to, is, of course, beautiful in itself.

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