True To Myself Quotes

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  I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.

  Frederick Douglass

  Respect, Fear, Integrity

  Frederick Douglass (2013). “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave”, p.54, Simon and Schuster

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• I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.

  Shirley MacLaine

  Inspirational, Life, Being Yourself

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• This above all; to thine own self be true.

  William Shakespeare

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Graduation

  'Hamlet' (1601) act 1, sc. 3, l. 58

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• Just keep being true to yourself, if you're passionate about something go for it. Don't sacrifice anything, just have fun.

  Blake Lewis

  Fun, Sacrifice, Passionate

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• Best be yourself, imperial, plain, and true.

  Robert Browning

  Being Yourself, Being Single, Acceptance

  Richard Cronin, Robert Browning, Dorothy McMillan (2015). “Robert Browning”, p.265, Oxford University Press, USA

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• I’ve always been a person who’s been true to myself and true to others and I’m not afraid to be honest.

  Tamar Braxton

  Honest, Not Afraid, Persons

  "Tamar Braxton Returns with Her Own Show. Dot Com". Interview with Kelley L. Carter, www.ebony.com. September 11, 2012.

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• I’ve been the same guy since day one. No matter how successful I am in life, I’m going to stay true to myself and stay humble and grounded. I feel like that’s where your success comes from. Once you get that big head, it’s over. You feel like you can’t be stopped. Staying humble is the only way you can be great.

  A. J. Green

  Humble, Successful, Guy

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• I'm passionate about being true to myself, sending good energy to the people around me, traveling, staying inspired, being a good friend, being a good daughter, being a good sister.

  Erin Wasson

  Daughter, Good Friend, People

  "Supermodel & Designer Erin Wasson on Her Collection, Role in Sofia Coppola’s Next Film & Kissing Justin Timberlake". Interview with Sabine Heller, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 12, 2009.

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• My life is my statement and I try to be true to myself and thusly to other people. Whatever my failings are, they are human and I try to perfect it each day.

  William Shatner

  Life, People, Perfect

  Online chat, news.slashdot.org. December 05, 2002.

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• Success is clarity of my intention....and reaching that intention while being true to myself and with joy.

  India.Arie

  Joy, Clarity, Intention

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• I know unless I'm true to myself I couldn't be happy. Too much emphasis is placed today on externals and too little on character.

  Betty White

  Character, Littles, Today

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• I decided very early on that it took too much of my energy to pretend to be someone else. People will make up their minds about me whatever I do or say, but at least I know I am being true to myself.

  Drew Barrymore

  People, Imperfection, Mind

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• Being a role model is about being true to myself.

  Idina Menzel

  Role Models, Roles, Being True

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• In this perfect world, there are certain imperfections that catch your eye. That's what works for me. I don't concentrate on being perfect, but instead put that effort behind my craft and being true to myself. I don't conform to pressures outside of me. I am confident about myself.

  Sonakshi Sinha

  Eye, Perfect, Effort

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• I've been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself. I want to try to be the best role model I can be for kids who might look into boxing as a sport and a professional career. I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man.

  Orlando Cruz

  Sports, Kids, Gay

  "Orlando Cruz becomes boxing's first openly gay man" by Bob Velin, www.usatoday.com. October 3, 2012.

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• People say I'm going to be the next Oprah. But I say no, because Oprah is still Oprah. I'll be the next me. I feel like there's always a lane for me as long as I'm true to myself.

  Queen Latifah

  Long, People, Next

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• I want to release music that is true to myself.

  Jessica Sanchez

  Want, Release

  Interview with Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com. January 19, 2016.

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• In anything I do I try to stay true to myself because I think that's what matters most, and then the challenge is getting all these different sides of my personality to fit together in one box. It isn't an easy task. But that's basically what the end result represents.

  G-Eazy

  Thinking, What Matters, Personality

  Source: www.hiphopcanada.com

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• I can't write a lie; the world of imagination is no good. I objectively capture my own experiences and those of my friends. I want to put true feelings into words. If I make a song when I'm sad, it's a dark one, but I think that's good. No matter when I want to be true to myself.

  Ayumi Hamasaki

  Song, Lying, Writing

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• Microblogs are yet another form of public display, but I would rather be true to myself.

  Fan Bingbing

  Form, Being True, Display

  Source: travel.cnn.com

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• Today I will honor, cherish, and love myself. When I get confused about what to do, I just have to remember that I need to be true to myself. I will break free of the hold that others-and their expectations-ha ve on me.

  Melody Beattie

  Confused, Expectations, Honor

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• Honestly, happy. This happened for a reason. By having to answer that question in front of a national audience, God was testing my character and faith. I'm glad I stayed true to myself.

  Carrie Prejean

  Character, Answers, Reason

  "Exclusive: Carrie Prejean Says 'God Was Testing My Faith' With Gay Marriage Question". "FOX News" with Courtney Friel, www.foxnews.com. April 20, 2009.

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  I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.

  Aaliyah

  Individuality, Style, Pushing

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• I just need to know that I did the very best I could and that I was true to myself.

  Lenny Kravitz

  Needs, Knows

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• I've always had a burning desire to help people and make a difference in the world. I didn't know how I could do that in modelling when it can be such a fake world. But my dad told me I could make a difference by being true to myself and teaching people what I've learnt about spirituality, health and nutrition.

  Miranda Kerr

  Dad, Teaching, Fake World

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