The victory is not to change the mind of the critic; it is to evaluate what you can learn and discard, yet still walk away with peace in your heart.
Self-confidence doesn’t require tailored expressions at all times; instead, it expresses itself in different interesting ways.
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you,none can make you spiritual.There is no other teacher but your own soul.
I think you gotta be who you want to be until you feel like you are whoever it is you're trying to become.
If you look with envy or longing or inferiority-feeling at any other kind of life, you have lost your life, lost your self.
Your greatness is revealed not by the lights that shine upon you but by the light that shines within.
What is most frustrating about a discourager? They often tend to erroneously think they are encouragers.
Advice to my younger self 1. Start where you are with what you have 2. Try not to hurt other people 3. Take more chances 4. If you fail, keep trying
Be cautious not to let the negativity of people projecting their own self-doubts and insecurities on you to distract you from your goals.
Somehow her getting naked breaks the tension. Her transformation is palpable she seems easier, more confident; her body is how she asserts control.
I think people sometimes don’t pay enough attention to what they do. I’ve done well, but the reason is pretty simple: I’ve worked my ass off. The toughest thing a performer can do is make it look as if it comes easy.