“The self and the various figures representing the world are equally important . . .”— Ralph Freedman, amazon.com
“The metamorphosis forces a concentration of the self upon itself that endangers the existence of the person.”— Walter Sokel, amazon.com
“You can't wait on everybody to help you! Sometimes you just gotta save up & INVEST IN YASELF! E'r li'l coin counts! SPEND YA [MONEY] WISELY on [what's] worth it.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“Don't worry 'bout people judging you because most of the time they are the ones with the most flaws! YOU [ARE] NOT LIVING FOR THEM! Just do ya best in what you do.”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“Over time, I developed the confidence to stop trying to emulate others and to lead in a way that felt comfortable and true to me, it made all the difference. So trust yourself and trust your own voice. Women speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to chang…”— Melinda Gates, fortune.com
“Maybe accepting and honoring your limits will make you value yourself more and push you toward what's most important to you. Maybe when you realize that you can't do everything you can start to choose what exactly it is you need to do. Maybe.”— Jonny Sun, instagram.com
“If you are more present, you will have more chances to capture the pieces of whatever it is you're seeking. If you wrote one good sentence today that's wonderful. If you took a day to rest, that is productive in the long run. Lately, I've been realizing just how often I run myself into my boundaries…”— Jonny Sun, instagram.com
“Forgiving who you are For what you stand to gain Just know that if you hide It doesn't go away When you get out of bed Don't end up stranded Horrified with each stone On the stage My little dark age”— MGMT, open.spotify.com
“If so, why has a naturally masculine shape (broad shoulders, no waist, narrow hips, flat belly) become the ideal for the female body? Why is it that those aspects of a woman’s body that are most closely related to her innate female power, the capacity of her belly, hips, and thighs to carry and sust…”— Anita Johnson, amazon.com
“I'm not afraid to lose people. I'm afraid to lose myself trying to please people.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“Your light will offend those who aren't ready to see the light in themselves.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“If you don’t see me, that’s okay. I see me, and that is quite enough.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Your belief in yourself and your abilities, increases the likelihood that others will do the same.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Keep leading with your most loving, highest, most authentic version of self; the world needs it, regardless of how some may respond to it.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Forgive yourself, first. Love yourself, first. The magic will soon follow, i promise.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Very fine line between proving yourself to be worthy, and working harder than needed because others don’t see your magic...”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“Happiness needs to be a stable road, not a series of brief moments of ecstasy. Measure yours in consistency and stability and try to avoid comparing it to friends' accomplishments. It's your journey, no one else's.”— Sam Sykes, twitter.com