Quotes about Authenticity

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet - thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing - consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust. Votes: 6

Children go where they find sincerity and authenticity. Votes: 4

Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity. Votes: 4

Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked. Votes: 4

Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about. Votes: 4

The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision which should be quoted in order to give the data authenticity. Votes: 4

That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something. Votes: 4

We need to find the courage to say no to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. Votes: 4

I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting. Votes: 4

There is a certain kind of respect for authenticity today that there wasn't back in the days when they did 'Cleopatra,' where everything looked like a giant motel. People want to have it be authentic in the look, and authentic in the way people behave. Votes: 4

Authenticity is the best route Votes: 3

Authenticity is hard to fake Votes: 3

Authenticity is essential to the soul! Votes: 3

Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time. Votes: 3

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. Votes: 3

We are constantly invited to be who we are. Votes: 3

Authenticity is absolutely the key to a great tweet. Votes: 3

Authenticity is your most precious commodity as a leader. Votes: 3

Authenticity means to be the author of your own life. Votes: 3

Authenticity is very important - be true to one's self. Votes: 3

The younger generation can smell fakes - Authenticity trumps cool. Votes: 3

Authenticity is really important, and sometimes thats really hard to get. Votes: 3

Authenticity pushes us past our comfort zone - it's meant to. Votes: 3

Authenticity inspire respect because it takes courage to own who you really are. Votes: 3

Authenticity is about where it comes from; validity is about whether it works. Votes: 3

Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free. Votes: 3

When do you feel most authentic? Authenticity feels so natural, so why isn't it easy? Votes: 3

The accusation that we've lost our soul resonates with a very modern concern about authenticity. Votes: 3

Authenticity and knowing who you are is fundamental to being an effective and long-standing leader. Votes: 3

When you are real in your music, people know it and they feel your authenticity. Votes: 3

Authenticity is too big a subject to just toss in with the question about the photographs! Votes: 3

Authentic empowerment is the knowing that you are on purpose, doing God's work, peacefully and harmoniously. Votes: 3

We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be. Votes: 3

I honestly believe that people of my generation despise authenticity, mostly because they're all so envious of it. Votes: 3

Authenticity is more than speaking; Authenticity is also about doing. Every decision we make says something about who we are. Votes: 3

Authenticity is about being true to who you are, even when everyone around you wants you to be someone else Votes: 3

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. Votes: 3

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are. Votes: 3

Authenticity means that you must do what you do the way you do it and allow everyone else the same courtesy. Votes: 3

If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief. Votes: 3

Authenticity is what I've always gone after in my work, and I understand what feels emotionally right, instinctively. Working with actors has just come with experience. Votes: 3

The closer you stay to emotional authenticity and people, character authenticity, the less you can go wrong. That's how I feel now, no matter what you're doing. Votes: 3

Select only things to steal that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent Votes: 3

Authenticity is the ability to listen to what nature tells us. Listening isn't the same thing as never making a mistake, but the important thing is to learn. Votes: 3

Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance. Votes: 3

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!" Votes: 3

For us, as actors, and even for the director, it gave us a sense of authenticity to what we were doing because we were talking about Hollywood and we were in Hollywood Votes: 3

Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. Votes: 3

Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.(page 49) Votes: 3

So as a founder, you have an authenticity and a human factor that is really special and that gives an enormous amount of energy and fuel. But as a founder, you're also not as cold, maybe, or as pragmatic. Votes: 3

The Washington Times wrote a story questioning the authenticity of some of the suggestions made about me in Silent Coup. But as a believer in the First Amendment, I believe they have more than a right to air their views. Votes: 3

Authenticity is an alignment between your beliefs, your desires and your choices in the world. Desires change throughout the course of a life, but agreement between ideals, aspirations and deeds is key to a life of peace, happiness and success. Votes: 3

The only thing more important than being good is being real. Authenticity is kinder than resignation without conviction. Truth leads to good faster than good leads to truth. Ultimately truth is good, but you have to live it from the inside out. Votes: 3

"Authenticity" doesn't mean much to me. I just want "good", in the sense of well-designed, well-constructed, long-lasting garments. My interest in military clothing stems from that. It's not about macho, playing soldiers, anything militaristic. It's the functionality, the design-solutions, the durability. Likewise workwear. Votes: 3

The keys to brand success are self-definition, transparency, authenticity and accountability. Votes: 1

There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible that in any profane history. Votes: 1

I think the bar is higher these days in terms of audience expectations of authenticity. Votes: 1

Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure. Votes: 1

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance. Votes: 1

My fear now is of cliche, of complacency, of not being able to feel authenticity in myself and those around me. Votes: 1

Enlightenment is the key to everything, and it is the key to intimacy, because it is the goal of true authenticity. Votes: 1

I know of nothing more valuable, when it comes to the all-important virtue of authenticity, than simply being who you are. Votes: 1

My work is about the establishment of trust. For someone to share their authenticity with me is a soul-to-soul thing. It's not a lens-to-soul thing. Votes: 1

As an actor, you try to bring as much of yourself to a part to try and create a feeling of authenticity and emotional truth and resonance. Votes: 1

If you're trying to write something that you don't understand and embrace at the very core of you, it's not going to turn out with quite the authenticity and passion it should have. Votes: 1

Jesus lived a life that was full of joy and contradictions and fights, you know? If they were to paint a picture of Jesus without contradictions, the gospels would be fake, but the contradictions are a sign of authenticity. Votes: 1

If you think dealing with issues like worthiness and authenticity and vulnerability are not worthwhile because there are more pressing issues, like the bottom line or attendance or standardized test scores, you are sadly, sadly mistaken. It underpins everything. Votes: 1

It might kill you to say it, because the film really takes on the Catholic Church, but I do think there is a sort of affection for certain rituals, and an authenticity to the presentation of those rituals, in 'Mea Maxima Culpa.' Votes: 1

The advent of Google+ and the emergence of the personalized web means this is more true than ever. Brands, and their advertising partners, must wake up to this challenge and define themselves with clarity, consistency and authenticity. Otherwise they just might find themselves shouting in a ghost town. Votes: 1

Why, when we know that there's no such thing as perfect, do most of us spend an incredible amount of time and energy trying to be everything to everyone? Is it that we really admire perfection? No - the truth is that we are actually drawn to people who are real and down-to-earth. We love authenticity and we know that life is messy and imperfect. Votes: 1

You can't fake authenticity. Votes: 0

Abandon money for authenticity. Votes: 0

Perfection is the antithesis of authenticity. Votes: 0

Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection. Votes: 0

Stay true to yourself. People respond to authenticity. Votes: 0

Supermarkets depict abundance; boutiques exclusiveness; roadside stands authenticity. Votes: 0

People's passion and desire for authenticity is strong. Votes: 0

The 3 A's of awesome: attitude, awareness and authenticity. Votes: 0

Busyness is the unrivaled archenemy of spiritual authenticity. Votes: 0

The currency of blogging is authenticity and trust. Votes: 0

If we want authenticity we have to initiate it. Votes: 0

Honesty and authenticity are a big deal for me. Votes: 0

I believe in tradition and innovation, authenticity and passion. Votes: 0

I think preppy stands for optimism, confidence, energy and authenticity. Votes: 0

Persuasive communication involves enthusiasm, animation, audience participation, authenticity and spontaneity. Votes: 0

What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection. Votes: 0

The road to enlightenment is paved with authenticity, not imitation. Votes: 0

The authenticity thing has never been an issue for me. Votes: 0

The pleasure of authenticity exists only against the grain of society. Votes: 0

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy. Votes: 0

People think it's a betrayal of authenticity if you do something different. Votes: 0

If you seek authenticity for authenticity's sake you are no longer authentic. Votes: 0

I always thought signing was an artist's honour and guarantee of authenticity. Votes: 0

Trust, in its most primitive form, is based on authenticity, not flawlessness. Votes: 0

With any character, the main objective is to bring authenticity to the role. Votes: 0

I think the one thing for me that's been working is just authenticity. Votes: 0

Craigslist is about authenticity. Craig has paid his dues, and people respect him. Votes: 0

I relate to any prison movie, as long as it has some authenticity. Votes: 0

Witnessing honesty frightens some people because they haven't known authenticity in their own life. Votes: 0

The crucial ingredient in the success of any brand is its claim to authenticity. Votes: 0

The beauty of personal authenticity can compensate for the lost beauty of our youth. Votes: 0

The jargon of authenticity ... is a trademark of societalized chosenness, ... sub-language as superior language. Votes: 0

When well-being comes from engaging our strengths and virtues, our lives are imbued with authenticity. Votes: 0

Leaders goal: Don't be afraid of vulnerability & transparency, (without being pitiful). People respond to authenticity. Votes: 0

There's something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture. Votes: 0

The [scouts] could lend an authenticity that's even beyond what we had on the page. Votes: 0

She was privileged enough to feel at home anywhere, and to equate squalor with authenticity. Votes: 0

I did vote Obama. But I've never believed in the authenticity of the two-party system. Votes: 0

I came to let you know, God is not going to his authenticity be destroyed. Votes: 0

I see the task of architecture as the defense of the authenticity of human experience Votes: 0

There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history. Votes: 0

The words "genius" and "genuine" derive from the same root. The core of genius is authenticity. Votes: 0

Subtle, funny and touching, with a striking downbeat authenticity. Director Craig Zobel is the real thing. Votes: 0

We're constantly changing and any practice meant to serve our authenticity should reflect our fluid nature. Votes: 0

When we no longer are afraid of who we are we act from integrity and authenticity. Votes: 0

There's nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There's nothing stronger than vulnerability. There's no better time than now. Votes: 0

The French have the reputation of being arrogant. I don't think it's arrogance but a certain authenticity. Votes: 0

I'm tired of watching attractive people trying to be ugly, struggling for authenticity. Why not be yourself? Votes: 0

They all believed in him because of the authenticity of his musical talent and his faith in it. Votes: 0

Experiencing the world through Endless secondhand information isn't enough. If we want authenticity we have to initiate it. Votes: 0

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance. Votes: 0

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance. Votes: 0

Timeless and versatile, Toasted Almond is an organic shade that speaks to authenticity and all that is natural. Votes: 0

That's what rock music is, I think - constantly searching for authenticity, and being as honest as possible. Votes: 0

If we want authenticity, we have to initiate it. Self-discovery takes us to the wildest places on earth Votes: 0

The strength of the church is not the strength of its institutions but the authenticity of its witness. Votes: 0

No one loves authenticity like a graphic designer. And no one is quite as good at simulating it. Votes: 0

Learning always involves self-transcendence. Learning calls forth what is in us, helping us to move toward authenticity and wholeness. Votes: 0

Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives. Votes: 0

Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives. Votes: 0

Movie stars today are as greedy for additional kids as bankers are for bonuses. It's the new badge of authenticity. Votes: 0

I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from. Votes: 0

There is no calling of God to man on earth but what brings with it the evidence of its authenticity. Votes: 0

I'm a partisan, too. I'm in favor of AUTHENTICITY." US State Department veteran and U.N. refugee official Wendy Chamberlain Votes: 0

What I like in comedies are really two things: stories that are character-driven and stories that are rooted in authenticity. Votes: 0

Abstract and conceptual painters face different demons than representational painters, but neither group has a monopoly on either authenticity or originality. Votes: 0

Seriousness is no more a guarantee of truth, insight, authenticity or probity, than humour is a guarantee of superficiality and stupidity. Votes: 0

And if the New Testament were a collection of secular writings, their authenticity would generally be regarded as beyond all doubt Votes: 0

When emerging from humble beginnings, those around you tend to underestimate your authenticity because they knew you before you were 'somebody'. Votes: 0

The movement toward gratitude, authenticity, and union is the natural and organic inner work of the second half of our lives. Votes: 0

Stay true to your brand and true to your voice and audiences will respond to that authenticity with enthusiasm and passion. Votes: 0

We rigidify our self-image to portray a certain identity to the world, which is one of the key impediments to authenticity. Votes: 0

Communication works best when we combine appropriateness with authenticity, finding that sweet spot where opinions are not brutally honest but delicately honest. Votes: 0

Yes, in all my research, the greatest leaders looked inward and were able to tell a good story with authenticity and passion. Votes: 0

A biblical standard of sexuality is not merely a test of evangelical consistency. It is a test of evangelical authenticity and integrity. Votes: 0

Overall, looking at the stories [Black Mirror], almost every story we've ever done is concerned with authenticity or reality in some way. Votes: 0

American films are less American every day, because you have to please a world audience. There's less authenticity, so it's more accessible. Votes: 0

I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity. Votes: 0

I also came to understand that our authenticity (or lack thereof) is made evident by the fruit that our life is bearing. Votes: 0

If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief. Votes: 0

The fundamental belief in the authenticity of photographs explains why photographs of people no longer living and of vanished architecture are so melancholy. Votes: 0

An atmosphere of trust, love, and humor can nourish extraordinary human capacity. One key is authenticity: parents acting as people, not as roles. Votes: 0

When we can build community based on truth and authenticity, rather than masks, false perfection, and being phoney, we heal, connect, and thrive. Votes: 0

It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes. Votes: 0

Bryan [Cranston] created something completely unique, that was earned by its authenticity. That's what gave us the license to push it a bit. Votes: 0

Live to start your stupid ideas, and start to live a life without regret--a life filled with meaning, freedom, happiness, fun, authenticity, and influence. Votes: 0

There's something about the authenticity rather than the autobiography that makes my story and my pain move across and become your story and your pain. Votes: 0

I am in favor of [actions] that have authenticity, roots, originality, verve, balance, taste, communicativeness, challenge, relevance to their time-in short, things that make sense. Votes: 0

Museums are like the quiet car of the world. It's a place you can come to escape, where there's authenticity, there's uniqueness, there's calm, there's physicality. Votes: 0

There is only one Art, whose sole criterion is the power, the authenticity, the revelatory insight, the courage and suggestiveness with which it seeks its truth. Votes: 0

I think it's really nice to have an authenticity, it's a huge source for us to be able to lean on people who have that knowledge. Votes: 0

I don't think people are skeptical. I think people appreciate the authenticity, actually. I think people are looking for authentic leaders these days and being yourself. Votes: 0

Whether through TV, film, online, app, or web, we will find ways to tell our stories with authenticity, and engage with our viewers beyond traditional means. Votes: 0

While I wholeheartedly believe in choosing to approach every challenge with a great attitude, I don't mean that we should abandon authenticity and live in fantasyland. Votes: 0

I often wrangle with myself as an actor, and wrestle with the process. In striving for authenticity I often have the feeling I am falling short. Votes: 0

While we allow the inhabitants of imaginary remote corners the authenticity of savages or sufferers, we rarely suppose them to possess the authenticity of complex, sophisticated perceptions. Votes: 0

A good novel should be deeply unsettling - its satisfactions should come from its authenticity and its formal coherence. We must feel something crucial is at stake. Votes: 0

This aesthetic quality, then, is what politics is all about. It's authenticity that separates winners from losers, good politics from bad, and he-man leader-types from consultant-directed puppet-boys. Votes: 0

Scholars, theologians, and even poets have yet to be able to truly describe and touch upon the beauty, romance, and magic of a relationship built on 100% authenticity Votes: 0

I believe young female directors in particular should always remind themselves of the truths of their own stories and not let outsiders influence the authenticity of their films. Votes: 0

I love a well-plotted story. But I'm just not that kind of writer, and it's not necessarily by choice. When I manipulate plot, I feel I lose authenticity. Votes: 0

Mass advertising can help build brands, but authenticity is what makes them last. If people believe they share values with a company, they will stay loyal to the brand. Votes: 0

If I fall over and make mistakes, I'll pick myself back up and hope for the best and try to conduct myself with as much authenticity and moral code. Votes: 0

MY INSPIRATION FOR THIS LIMITED EDITION DESIGN WAS BASED ON THE LEGACY OF HENNESSY AS A BRAND. TO ME, HENNESSY HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABOUT QUALITY, AUTHENTICITY, TRADITION, AND ELEGANCE. Votes: 0

Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity. Votes: 0

It scored right away with me by being the smooth, fine-grained sort, not the coarse flaky, dry-on-the-outside rubbish full of chunds of gut and gristle to testify to its authenticity. Votes: 0

Mindfulness can play a big role in transforming our experience with pain & other difficulties; it allows us to recognize the authenticity of the distress & yet not be overwhelmed by it. Votes: 0

As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is "AUTHENTICITY". Votes: 0

The true authenticity of photographs for me is that they usually manipulate and lie about what is in front of the camera, but never lie about the intentions behind the camera. Votes: 0

You face challenges and you have to make choices. You're weighing the necessary responsibility toward reality and authenticity and of course the need to create a compressed drama over two hours. Votes: 0

I'm in the gym pretty much every day. I've been very strict about my diet during shooting. It all helps me bring as much authenticity to the role as I can. Votes: 0

If we attach more importance to what other people believe than to what we know to be true - if we value belonging over being - we will not attain authenticity. Votes: 0

I knew that I wanted to create rich themes, and something that people might really relate to emotionally. That was the quest, authenticity, and then just to make the audience feel something. Votes: 0

When people come together around music, there's something ancient going on. It has to come from a genuine place and that's part of the challenge. You have to cultivate that authenticity everyday. Votes: 0

I walk into so many places where Christians are gathered and I get all excited, only to find that the fellowship among these Believers is dead! There is no openness, no authenticity. Votes: 0

I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book falls within and also the authenticity of the work. Votes: 0

Sincerity is a Christian virtue, as is honesty about our struggles. But my generation needs to realize that Christianity is more than chic fragility, endless self-revelation, and the coolness that comes with authenticity. Votes: 0

Surrender is the path to freedom through our unique authenticity, where we experience the flow of life not through the narrow lens of the mind, but through the vast refuge of the heart. Votes: 0

Never despise a drink because it is easy to make and/or uses commercial mixes. Unquestioning devotion to authenticity is, in any department of life, a mark of the naive - or worse. Votes: 0

There is a division within the neo-conservative movement, which is, by the way, one of the tests of its authenticity as a tendency. I would say I was a supporter of Paul Wolfowitz. Votes: 0

In relating the circumstances which have led to my confinement within this refuge for the demented, I am aware that my present position will create a natural doubt of the authenticity of my narrative. Votes: 0

Through your influence, vision, ethics and authenticity you create a better reality for your family, community and organisation, where those around you and those who follow you are inspired to dream, learn and act Votes: 0

Once you accept and rejoice in your authenticity, you begin to see things as YOU are. You begin to see the authentic self is the Soul made visible. Godspeed on your journey to wholeness. Votes: 0

I thought that Christian was a noun, a person looking for authenticity. I never understood that idea that a band could be Christian or something could be Christian. But it just can be and is. Votes: 0

A Christian's authenticity is show in difficult hours it is in difficult hours that the church grows in authenticity. Blest be God for this difficult hour in our archdiocese. Let us be worthy of it. Votes: 0

It's incredible what we can do if we really want to do it. All we need is to be aware of what we are doing and to return to the authenticity we were born with. Votes: 0

We agree that language functions in a certain way so that we can understand each other; but within that are built all sorts of sentimental codes, codes of authenticity, codes of certain kinds of emotion. Votes: 0

In a world where authenticity increasingly is in focus, consumers are seeking more than brands who focuses on revenue - consumers want to support brands with a purpose - one that justifies an emotional engagement. Votes: 0

How much time, creative energy, and emotion do we expend resisting change because we assume growth must always be painful? Much personal growth is uncomfortable, but it's worse to thwart the ascent of your authenticity. Votes: 0