Yotam Ottolenghi Quotes

I think the key to happiness is allowing ourselves to not feel bad or guilty for feeling it, and letting it be contagious. And to not be dependent on other people to create your own happiness.

I am at peace with all my actions.

I gave up shame a long time ago.

My mother used to say, If other people have a problem with you, that's their problem. It's not your problem. I still have that philosophy today.

It's very hard for me to find any sort of shame or blame in my life. I'm not made that way.

What other people think of me is their problem - not mine.

If you're not someone who has a natural and effortless love for yourself, it's hard to let go of your desire to please other people, and that's really not an ingredient for a happy life.

What other people think about me is not my business.

Act happy, feel happy, be happy, without a reason in the world. Then you can love, and do what you will.

Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy. That's my life motto.

By loving yourself, you're going to be a happy person. A lot of people don't like themselves for whatever reason.

Accept who you are and try and make the best of that.

I love who I am.

Win or lose, I'll feel good about myself. That's what is important.

I'm really happy in my own skin.

If you're happy with who you are, that's going to show, and you don't have to apologize for anything.

Nobody's perfect, so don't go out there and try to act like you got to live a perfect life. Be yourself, and be happy with it.

I think you just have to be comfortable in your own skin, and when I do stand-up or the show I'm in a really good mood.

I realized that I could save the world and I would still get hate. I'm never going to try and please other people. All I can do is live my truth and be a good person, and I will feel right and fulfilled. That's what matters.

You don't need to ever justify the way you feel.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned is, “It’s okay.” It’s okay for me to be kind to myself. It’s okay to be wrong. It’s okay to get mad. It’s ok to be flawed. It’s okay to be happy. It’s okay to move on.

Love who and what you are and what you do.

Love yourself. Be proud of who you are.

The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others.

My philosophy is it's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am, and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier.