Honore de Balzac Quotes

I spent my life figuring out ways to make the room OK with me.

Contrary to the image of a neurotic man created in some quarters, I feel very much at peace with myself.

Ever since I met Sangram Singh, I am at peace with myself.

I have no control over what people think, and if I were to spend energy on that, I would be a lifeless, deadened human being.

I realize I never stand out in a room unless I'm feeling balanced, centered and happy. It sounds really corny but it's very, very true.

I do not have the angst and the anxiety of my youth. I've gotten to a place where I'm very comfortable with who I am.

I know who I am and I've always been comfortable in my own skin.

You can take Elvis. You can take Marilyn Monroe. Success and fame will not be the answer if something inside of you is bothering you, if things in your mind aren't going right.

When people feel good, they look good.

As social beings we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquillity of the waters in which we see it.

I can live with myself.

I love myself and I am a good person.

Well, I think everyone struggles with self-love.

My best friend is me, and I take good care of me.

I used to be smaller than I am now, and it didn't make my life any easier. It's not really about your body. It's about what's going on inside, in your head and your heart.

Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It's about accepting all of yourself.

I've realised I can be happy.

Beauty can make you powerful in a way that isn't good for you. Being OK is better for the person I have become.

I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things.

I am not racked with self-loathing. Some issues of guilt and shame, but I'm a pretty good guy.

Being down makes you think who you are.

I have so much self-acceptance.

I think beauty shows exteriorly what you are feeling inside; so if you are not in a great mood, it shows on your face a lot.

I had social anxiety to the max. I was scared of my own shadow! But as I grew, I got more comfortable with myself.

You can't let people control your feelings, or you'll live a pretty miserable life trying to change them.