Hayley Williams Quotes

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.

There's no reason to change what you are, but if you're not being you, then you need to acknowledge that.

I was conveniently bisexual for a long time, and then I went, 'Come on, who am I kidding?' And I have to say, it was the single biggest step I took toward emotional well-being, to stop feeling like I had to hide who I am.

People aren't defined by their relationship. The whole point is being true to yourself and not losing yourself in relationships, whether romances or friendships.

Because for whatever reason, even though I want to stay home all the time and be left alone, I want to tell the world who I am now.

The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are.

I just felt that I was going to fall apart if I didn't learn to be myself.

You're always just going to be who you are.

I cannot be anyone else but Memphis. I tried that, and I was not happy with myself.

I want people to see just who I am.

As a gymnast, I've always compartmentalized my life, which is a blessing and a curse. But over time, I've learned that my sport doesn't fully define me, and I think that's where a lot of the joy in my routines comes from now: I'm not compartmentalizing as much, and I know who I am beyond my sport.

I'm happy about who and what I am - and I can't wait to find out who I'll be tomorrow.

The only way we’ll ever know what it’s like to be you is if you work your best at being you as often as you can, and keep reminding yourself: That’s where home is.

Only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life.

I cannot say this too strongly: Do not compare yourselves to others. Be true to who you are, and continue to learn with all your might.

Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and embrace who you are.

I am always amazed that so many people are concerned with wanting to be what they are not;What is the point of making yourself look ridiculous? You don't always have to pretend to be strong,there is no need to prove all the time that everything is going well,you shouldn't be concerned about what other people are thinking. Cry if you need to,it's good to cry out all your tears,because only then you will be able to smile again.

When you spend so much time away from home, travelling around doing things like this, talking about yourself too much, which is often very painful... So, to actually come home and just be amongst people who know you extremely well, who you can't pretend to be anything other than yourself in front of, is a relief really. It gives you a sense of who you are again. You just don't get any time at home... it's such an existence of feeling very unsettled and travelling around. It's great.

Remember who you are. It's really okay to be who you are.

Young people coming up who are having difficulty with their so-called celebrity need to get back into their lives. It's your life and you can't let the fact that you do something pretty good take away the joy of it.

I was like, 'What is this?' Until I found out it was stress related. That's how I internalized it. I don't do that anymore. My favorite saying in the world is, 'The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.' I am telling you, I have spent so much of my life not feeling comfortable in my skin. I am just so not there anymore.

Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.

Don't surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn't true anymore.

I understand that nobody understands me, but I can't be someone I'm not.