Ellie Goulding Quotes

I'm so proud of my body. I'm so proud to be an athlete. I wouldn't change anything.

It's sexy and beautiful to be strong.

I mean, I like to consider myself a reasonably athletic guy.

I think there is no better way to invite a human being to view their body differently than by inviting them to be an athlete, by revering one's body as an instrument rather than just an ornament.

I always thought of it like, 'What can my body do for me?' and not, 'How do I look?'

I had always been proud of my body - its strength and grace enabled me to pursue my passions.

When you're in shape, you don't have to walk up to somebody and say, 'Yo, I love myself.' You look like you care for yourself.

I've run the marathon several times, so I definitely don't look like the Great Ancestor!

'Tis very great pity that they who are so apt to over-rate themselves in smaller matters, shou'd, where it most concerns them to know, and stand upon their Value, be so insensible of their own worth.

When I wake up in the morning, I don't think of myself as being better than anybody else. I think of myself as a good hitter.

Am I athletic? In my dreams.

I think it's quite great to set yourself a big challenge, and then you've got another reason for keeping fit.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

I work on my body to stay fit, but that does not make me superior to anyone. I am a forthright and hardworking girl.

If you can look in the mirror every day and feel comfortable, then you're healthy.

Being physical is something I pride myself on.

No truly great person ever thought themselves so.

The awareness of our own strength makes us modest.

I might not be a great athlete, but I think I'm a real good football player.

One of the things your unconscious mind does for you - and it's a great gift - is it gives you extra courage to view the outer world and it does that by giving you an extra-special view of yourself.

If I had a great body, I'd be naked all the time.

I like how my body feels when I'm in shape; I love how it feels after I work out each day. Fitting in the clothes I like to wear comfortably and living a healthy lifestyle is important to me.

There is a kind of elevation which does not depend on fortune; it is a certain air which distinguishes us, and seems to destine us for great things; it is a price which we imperceptibly set upon ourselves.

Being a 'hunk' is going to do great things for my love life, and I'll get a lot more offers. But I'll certainly never see myself as one.

I've just always felt it's an incredibly empowering thing, particularly for young women, to capitalize on their coordination and their strength. It's a very empowering thing to feel strong in your body.