Quotes about Authenticity

Truth, such as is necessary to the reputation of life, is always found where it is honestly sought.

The artist should preach nothing-not even his own autonomy. His art should speak its own truth, and in so doing it will be in harmony with every other kind of truth- moral, metaphysical, mystical.

You correct an error by bringing truth to it.

It is not easy to keep silent when silence is a lie.

In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it.

Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people

Don't be consistent but be simply true.

She painted because she loved to paint. She never exhibited. She had no career, no ambitions for her work except that it be good, and she didn't care what we thought of it.

Ashlee Simpson kicking her dressing room door after getting caught lip-synching - that was interesting to watch.

Lou Reed is something like a personal favorite of mine, but you could always put me into that drawer of singers who can't really sing, who speak their songs.

I want to be me, and the Arizona Cardinals know what they are getting. They are not getting a kid that is going to say stupid things and piss people off unnecessarily. They are going to get a kid that everyone knows who they are getting every single day I walk into the building.

I love to see people just being regal in their own skin; it's just when they know who they are.