Echoes

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.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

The greatest thing in the world is to know how to be oneself.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

If you live according to nature, you will never be poor; if you live according to opinion, you will never be rich.

Instead of announcing that what you are about to tell is interesting, make it so.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

When you are content to be simply yourself, everybody will respect you.

No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.

The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.

Your whole duty as a writer is to please and satisfy yourself, and the true writer always plays to an audience of one. Start sniffing the air, or glancing at the Trend Machine, and you are as good as dead, although you may make a nice living.

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.

I would prefer inarticulate wisdom to loquacious foolishness.

Good design is honest. It does not make a product more innovative, powerful or valuable than it really is. It does not attempt to manipulate the consumer with promises that cannot be kept.

The approach to style is by way of plainness, simplicity, orderliness, sincerity.

What does your conscience say? — You should become who you are.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.

I don't want to be interesting. I want to be good.

It seems that perfection is attained not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away.

Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought.

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

My life is my message.

Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.