Genuine Expression Quotes

I am somebody who is not too fond of fancy or commercial stuff, like dancing around trees. Even in the 20 films I have done in South, none had any of such stuff.

Every act of genuine creativity means achieving a higher level of self-awareness and personal freedom.

It's tragic how few people ever 'possess their souls' before they die. 'Nothing is more rare in any man', says Emerson, 'than an act of his own.' It is quite true. Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their life is a mimicry, their passions a quotation.

Expressing truth is hard work.

As much as I can give of myself I give of myself. There's no reason why not. And when I have to hide something, I let the character speak.

I realized I was more convincing to myself and to the people who were listening when I actually said what I thought, versus what I thought people wanted to hear me say.

It is as bad to clip conscience as to clip coin; it is as bad to give a counterfeit statement as a counterfeit bill.

Authenticity is also about the courage and the vulnerability to say, "Yeah, I'll try it. I feel pretty uncomfortable and I feel a little vulnerable, but I'll try it!"

Outward appearance is nothing to Him if it is not an expression of the inner.

My parents' example of a loving, caring relationship, I think, has affected my songwriting a ton and allowed me to start writing love songs that people could connect to without sounding like you're being cheesy, because they're coming from a real place, something that I saw coming up. I think they're a huge influence on my songwriting.

All lies are told with a straight face. It is truth that's said with a dismissive giggle.

I'm not a theatrics guy who does things for effect. Whatever comes out is what I feel. It just comes out.

I found that you're more powerful when talking from your soul.

When I'm at my best, I'm wearing a 6. When you see yourself pick out the 6... you want to wear the tags on the outside of your clothes.

As long as it feels valid to me and feels sincere, I'll do what I do under the moniker of Nine Inch Nails if it's appropriate. I would hate to think I would ever be in a position where I'm faking it to get a paycheck.

Speak from your heart, not your head. You speak from your head, you can wind up getting yourself in a lot of crap. You speak from your heart, I think you're pretty safe.

I don't really have a gimmick or a 'thing.' I'm one of the few artists who gets to be himself every day.

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

Don't imitate. Write what you know about, that has to be your goal.

The beginner should approach style warily, realizing that it is himself he is approaching, no other; and he should begin by turning resolutely away from all devices that are popularly believed to indicate style - all mannerisms, tricks, adornments. The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity.

To be honest with my music... for me to expect anyone to connect it has to come from a place of honesty.

And long we try in vain to speak and act Our hidden self, and what we say and do Is eloquent, is well -- but 'tis not true!

At no point was I like, 'Man, I gotta write me a part where people are going to take me seriously'.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

When I sing, I believe. I'm honest. If you want to get an audience with you, there's only one way. You have to reach out to them with total honesty and humility.