Eckhart Tolle
Spiritual Teacher, Author
"Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free."
Authenticity quotes
Authenticity
97 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Jean-Paul Sartre
Philosopher, Writer
"If you seek authenticity for authenticity's sake you are no longer authentic."
Gabrielle Roth
Dancer
"We're constantly changing and any practice meant to serve our authenticity should reflect our fluid nature."
Michael Jordan
Professional Basketball Player
"Authenticity is about being true to who you are, even when everyone around you wants you to be someone else"
Alan Cohen
Author
"The road to enlightenment is paved with authenticity, not imitation."
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"We are constantly invited to be who we are."
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"A Christian's authenticity is show in difficult hours it is in difficult hours that the church grows in authenticity. Blest be God for this difficult hour in our archdiocese. Let us be worthy of it."
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"Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive."
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"There is only one Art, whose sole criterion is the power, the authenticity, the revelatory insight, the courage and suggestiveness with which it seeks its truth."
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"Never do anything which you could not do in the sight of all."
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"The words "genius" and "genuine" derive from the same root. The core of genius is authenticity."
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"American films are less American every day, because you have to please a world audience. There's less authenticity, so it's more accessible."
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"Considering the multitude of mortals that handle the pen in these days, and can mostly spell, and write without glaring violations of grammar, the question naturally arises: How is it, then, that no work proceeds from them, bearing any stamp of authenticity and permanence; of worth for more than one day?"
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"Honesty and authenticity are a big deal for me."
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"With any character, the main objective is to bring authenticity to the role."
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