Alanis Morissette Quotes

I have no affectation when I speak.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

I don't try to pretend to be what I'm not. I don't feel I need to do anything outrageous.

Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower nor is modesty either.

I always admired my father because he was a man that never put on any airs, you know. And I always tried to be that kind of person.

I am simple and an open book. I don't like ambitious and materialistic people.

There are no pretensions where I'm from.

Honest is how I want to look. The truth doesn't glitter and shine.

The Truth never flaunted a sign.

Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy, duplicity, political games, and verbal superficiality. As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.

I don't like to act in my personal life. I like to be straightforward.

You don't need to over-dramatise life, you can just reflect it. It's more interesting, in a way, if it appears to ring true.

I don't believe in putting on airs. I call it like I see it.

I don't want to pretend I'm any cooler or smarter than I am.

I never want to be pretentious.

When I was younger, I was impressed by those who were educated, accomplished, successful, and applauded by the world. But over the years, I have come to the realization that I am far more impressed by those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile.

Good taste is the modesty of the mind; that is why it cannot be either imitated or acquired.

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs only to be seen.

Look, I'm not a perfect person. I have my warts. I sometimes say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular but ordinary people know are right.

The main thing is to keep it simple, keep it real, be honest and pull no stunts. You can't forget where you started and came from.

Honesty is as rare as a man without self-pity.

I like to be real. I don't like things to be staged or fussy.

I have the fault of being a little more sincere than is proper.

The words of truth are simple.

Almost any difficulty will move in the face of honesty. When I am honest I never feel stupid. And when I am honest I am automatically humble.