Too many women throw themselves into romance because they're afraid of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. I won't do that.

Julie Delpy

We are often less grieved at disappointments than at ourselves for having said much concerning the certainty of our expectations.

Norman Macdonald

When you don't want anything from people, they lose their power over you.

Thibaut

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.

Rita Mae Brown

No other version, no matter how perfect it is, would ever feel better than being your true self.

Edmond Mbiaka

Run from what's comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I'll be mad.

Rumi