Geraldine McCaughrean Quotes

What you have, what you are - your looks, your personality, your way of thinking - is unique. No one in the world is like you. So capitalize on it.

I didn't start to work until I realized what it was I had to offer. I stopped imitating performers I admired and started just being myself.

Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That's what makes me feel good.

Through my unique style of playing, I want to prove that you don't have to conform to be accepted. The greatest value comes from loving yourself for who you are.

There is one thing in this world that I'm better that than anyone else and that is being me.

Don't be afraid to show off who you are.

The secret to success is to be yourself.

I think people should feel encouraged to be themselves.

I'm 43 now. I've reached the point where I really can't care what anyone thinks. Of course, I do. I'm an actress. I'm totally insecure, but I'm trying to stick to my guns about what is important to me, and it doesn't matter what anyone thinks I should or shouldn't do.

What I'd like to get across is try your best to be yourself. I realize there are those who are much further along than you are; there are stars, but learn to be who you are and to play yourself. Be confident in that fact.

Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

Don't try to be like me. Try to be like yourself. Try to be very good at being yourself.

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat.

It's nice to look good, but the most important thing is to be you.

There's something to be said for embracing who you are.

I'm trying every day, when I meet a new human being, to not have the first thought that comes into my mind be, 'Are they going to like me?' I'm allowed to say, 'I like this, and I don't like that.'

Hiding, secrets, and not being able to be yourself is one of the worst things ever for a person. It gives you low self-esteem. You never get to reach that peak in your life. You should always be able to be yourself and be proud of yourself.

I will always do R. Kelly - I'm not perfect, but I'm perfectly me.

The more I become comfortable in my own skin, I think the funnier I become.

Honestly, I don't think I'm exceptionally pretty or talented. But the advantage I have is that the performances I do can only be done by me.

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.

I've never wanted to be anybody else, and I never thought anybody else could be me more than me.

Not that everybody needs to be Georges St-Pierre, but it would be cool if everybody was just themselves.