Paulo Coelho Quotes

In my personal life, I have always been bold, from the clothes I wear to how I talk. For me, boldness does not necessarily mean stripping. I think people have wrong notion about boldness. For me, bold is being different.

Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.

I'm just going to live my life and be who I am.

I'm a huge freak, and always have been. I spent the first part of my life trying really desperately not to be one, and it was just a waste of time.

I never felt like a boy or a girl, never felt I should wear this or dress like that. I think that's where that confidence comes from because I never felt I had to play a part in my life. I just always come as Shamir.

The one cool thing with getting older is that you can actively choose to just be an eccentric.

I've never paid too much attention to what other people have said or to what other people have tried to make me be. I've always just tried to be myself, which is such a weird thing to say.

I think I'm pretty confident, and I know I'm different than everyone else, so I'm going to do what's me.

Do what you're happy with and not what you think whoever else is going to tell you about you 'acting a color.' You don't act at all. You just do what you think is best.

If you have the guts to be yourself, other people'll pay your price.

My definition of freedom is knowing who you are, and then being it. No matter what anyone else is doing. And naked parties of course.

Be different - without concern for what others think.

Be Yourself -The man who is neither bent upon pleasing his fellows nor afraid of offending them will enjoy great peace.

Be courageous. It's one of the only places left uncrowded.

You, being yourself, help others be themselves. Because you recognize your own uniqueness you will not need to dominate others, nor cringe before them.

If you are brave enough to be yourself, I think that is a huge risk and should be applauded.

Be yourself, no matter what they say.

Have the confidence to be your own person.

Letting your freak flag fly is something, no matter who you are, that takes great bravery, straight up.

I say everything and I do whatever I want to do. I'm just me. The polished version of me, I suppose, because I have on clothes and makeup. But emotionally, I am very on the surface.

I'd rather sink trying to be different, than stay afloat like everyone else.

I don't think it's the most important thing in life to fit it. I think it's the most important thing in life to dance to the beat of your own drum and to look like you're having more fun than the people who look cool like they fit in.

A better everyday life means getting away from status and conventions -- being freer and more at ease as human beings.

I don't mind if people look at me like I'm crazy. I'm just being me.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.