Quotes about Authenticity

Gossip is saying behind their back what you would not say to their face. Flattery is saying to their face what you would not say behind their back.

Hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie.

Anyone in public life who comes out, comes out primarily for themselves, and their life is immediately improved. That's what happened to me.

The fact that a book or publication is popular does not necessarily make it of value.

There are a lot of public figures who, before they take a stand on a issue, they talk about it with their publicist and they figure out how it's going to affect record sales. Life is really too short to worry about that sort of thing.

I always felt like I had a punk album waiting to be made.

Love that is not jealous is neither true nor pure.

People like to see a guy being built up; they like to see a guy go from the bottom to the top, but then once you're on the top for a little bit, people wait to see you fail, and they want you to fail, so they find flaws and they find reasons, whether it's being too nice or trying to make you out to be fake - that's what they do.

People expected me to be creative and true to myself. In that way, I follow my father's footsteps.

I believe that children are, by nature, very forgiving. I don't think children expect their parents to be perfect. I think they demand that their parents be real.

I'd rather see your honest pain than a brave front.

Sooner or later you'll learn there are people in the world who don't want to use you, Now, buck up your courage and go back in there and get to know a few.