Matthew Bourne Quotes

I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.

I think the greatest of people that have ever been in society, they were never versions of someone else. They were themselves.

I love people that willfully defy what you're supposed to be and create their own definition of their selves.

I just do my thing, what I feel.

I can only be me!

Originality is independence, not rebellion; it is sincerity, not antagonism.

I wanted to be myself. Only myself.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

I'm very big on doing my own thing.

Seriously, I don't think there's any right way to do anything apart from if you're just being you; then it's a sincere situation.

I'm inspired by anyone who's honest in their own expression, people who truly beat to the rhythm of their own drum.

I would say trust your own judgment and develop your own style that is true in your heart and don't be deterred from that. Just develop that something that's unique to you that you feel you can give. Be true to yourself, trust your own judgment; that's all.

The most daring thing is to be yourself and to do exactly what you want to do at that point in time and not to be worried with what other people are doing or what's popular.

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel.

Be yourself. The world worships the original.

Do your own thing. Speak in your voice.

I don't want to be the next anyone. I just want to be me, now. And that means all different things.

I'd just like to inspire people to be themselves and do what they want and not conform to the rigid guidelines of the music or entertainment business.

I can't think of anything worse, really, than to try to live up to someone else's expectations of what you should be. You don't make art by consensus.

Be your own person and don't listen to anyone who says differently. We are all unique!

Stay true to your own voice, and don't worry about needing to be liked or what anybody else thinks. Keep your eyes on your own paper.

I never wanted to be like anyone growing up. It's always been about the enjoyment, and I've just never wanted to imitate anyone.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.

You don't have to make your life look like anybody else says it should look.