Sophia Loren Quotes

The girls who were unanimously considered beautiful often rested on their beauty alone. I felt I had to do things, to be intelligent and develop a personality in order to be seen as attractive. By the time I realized maybe I wasn't plain and might even possibly be pretty, I had already trained myself to be a little more interesting and informed.

My everyday job is about superficial beauty, but when I'm not working I prefer to work on my inner beauty - I read a lot, I try to learn.

You owe it to yourself to live beautifully. And I am.

All makeovers should be about enhancing who you are.

On a night out, I can feel unstoppable with an eyeliner wing and a bold lip. But I also love that I can still feel beautiful and confident without any of that.

I believe that all women are pretty without makeup- but with the right makeup can be pretty powerful.

I think as a woman, the more you embrace who you are, and your own opinions, and how you feel, and the body you have been given- I think the more confident you are and the more beautiful you look. I definitely feel that my confidence has grown as I've entered my 30s. I have my own opinion - it's very valid - and that shows on the outside as well.

Every girl is beautiful if they have the ability to believe in themselves.

It's wonderful to watch pretty women with character grow beautiful.

I believe every PERSON is beautiful. What you do with that beauty, how you develop it, is up to you.

If you're beautiful you don't need clothes. If you're ugly like me, you're like a house with no foundations; you need something to build you up.

I've often felt unattractive or different looking. As I've grown up, I've felt more comfortable in my own skin. It may sound cliche, but when you feel beautiful and strong on the inside, it shows on the outside.

Uplift, your mind is a gift.

I know it's not clothes that make women beautiful or otherwise, nor beauty care, nor expensive creams, nor the distinction of costliness of their finery. I know the problem lies elsewhere. I don't know where. I only know it isn't where women think.

In the end when you accept yourself for who you are and you work with what you've got, you couldn't be more beautiful because you're confident and everyone notices.

I really believe that women who are confident in their natural beauty are the most beautiful

We all have our imperfections. But I'm human, and you know, it's important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

Have the pride of the brown girl and know that you'll figure out your own beauty in time.

Looking good is the best revenge.

Inner beauty should be the most important part of improving one's self.

I think that women who know who they are are beautiful.

I learned how to believe in myself. Learned how to set goals, you know, self help books man. I just read every single one I can get a hold of, and I still do.

My mama told me in college, 'I love you, and you're God's child, but natural beauty will only take you so far.'

There was a time when I didn't like myself at all. I thought I was a cruel joke. But now I've come to realise that maybe I am not cute, but I am beautiful.