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Drama3 quotes
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you. — Juan · 2016I never wanted to be anybody else. — Wyatt · 1969
Drama (film)3 quotes
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you. — Juan · 2016I never wanted to be anybody else. — Wyatt · 1969
Animation2 quotes
But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010
But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010
Comedy drama2 quotes
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994I've been nothin' but myself since the day I was born, and if you can't see that it's your failin', not mine. — Edward Bloom · 2003
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994I've been nothin' but myself since the day I was born, and if you can't see that it's your failin', not mine. — Edward Bloom · 2003
Fantasy2 quotes
Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010I've been nothin' but myself since the day I was born, and if you can't see that it's your failin', not mine. — Edward Bloom · 2003
Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010I've been nothin' but myself since the day I was born, and if you can't see that it's your failin', not mine. — Edward Bloom · 2003
Road movie2 quotes
I never wanted to be anybody else. — Wyatt · 1969You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right. I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me. I'm not changing. I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get. — Del Griffith · 1987
Let every one mind his own business, and endeavor to be what he was made. — Henry David Thoreau · 1854
Comedy1 quote
You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right. I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me. I'm not changing. I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get. — Del Griffith · 1987
You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right. I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you, but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me. I'm not changing. I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get. — Del Griffith · 1987
At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you. — Juan · 2016
At some point, you gotta decide for yourself who you gonna be. Can't let nobody make that decision for you. — Juan · 2016
It is easier to live through someone else than to become complete yourself. — Betty Friedan · 1963
Musical1 quote
But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992
But remember, bee yourself. — Genie · 1992
Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is. — Albert Camus · 1951
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. — Troy Dyer · 1994
Teen1 quote
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989
Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. — John Keating · 1989