#be-yourself

"Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else."

"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."

"Follow your inner moonlight; don't hide the madness."

"Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don't laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions."

"Don't let others box you into their idea of what they think you should be. A confined identity is a miserable way to exist. Be you and live free. Trust that in living true to yourself, you will attract people that support and love you, just as you are."

"Be unique! Be yourself!"

"I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves."

"Never dull your shine for somebody else."

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."

"Rule your mind or it will rule you."

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

"When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you."

"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants."

"Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you."

"Decide what you want to be....Pay the Price ...And be what you want to be."

"The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelming--to keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who you're not. Remember: you are special and worth being cared about, loved, and accepted just as you are. Never, ever let anyone convince you otherwise."

"You don't need anybody to tell you who you are or what you are. You are what you are!"

"Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love."

"There is nothing more awful, insulting, and depressing than banality."

"If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it."