Real people say a lot of interesting and inspiring things.
Here is a collection of 70 of the most interesting quotes from real people that are sure to bring a smile to your face and make you think. These quotes capture some of the most notable moments and perspectives from famous figures, celebrities, politicians, scientists, authors, and many more.
From advice on how to live an enjoyable life to wit and wisdom, these quotes are sure to bring a spark of insight and understanding to any reader. Whether you're looking for a little inspiration or need morning motivation, these quotes will do the trick!
Famous Quotes About Real People
Need some inspiring quotes to inspire a productive daily life? These quotes will inspire you to work patiently and be honest with yourself and those around you.
"Be the girl you want your daughter to be. Be the girl you want your son to date. Be classy, be smart, be real, but most importantly, be nice." – Germany Kent
"It is good for a professional to be reminded that his professionalism is only a husk, that the real person must remain an amateur, a lover of the work." - May Sarton
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I'm looking for me to disappear, and the acting to disappear, and all you see is a real person." - Michael Caine
"I want people to know that I'm a real person and that I've been through normal situations, like crushes and heartbreaks." - Ashley Tisdale
"I say what I think. I'm a real person, not some manufactured pop tart who's afraid to step out of the hotel room." - Katy Perry
"Real person. Real name. I won't divulge too much, but it's not a fake name. And it's not a fake person. I guess that's the best answer I can say: It's not a fake name, and it's not a fake person. But it's not her real name, and it's not a real person either." - Justin Vernon
"People can get lost in the movie star world. They can't check in with reality, whereas I live at home with me girl, surrounded by real people." - Barry Keoghan
"To create a character who really interests you, try combining aspects of your favorite fictional character with a real person." - Caroline Lawrence
"I'm not like a real person. I love being artificial. I think there's a little magic in the fact that I'm so totally real but look so artificial at the same time." - Dolly Parton
"It's not about what it looks like in the studio or on the runway. It's what it looks like on a real person that matters." - Stella McCartney
"Obviously, a drawing of a person is not a real person, but a drawing of a line is a real line." - Sol LeWitt
"I feel much safer faced with a blank sheet of paper than I do with a real person." - Selima Hill
"In our relationships, we need to uphold that aspect of the person, which is the real person and the soul beyond their own self-doubt." - Vilayat Inayat Khan
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
"It's really important to take time for yourself because if you don't know what it is like to be a real person and spend time with a sense of normality, how can you play normal people in films?" - Douglas Booth
"The big percentage is us, the real people, and we have to say something. You have to speak up. You have to." - Leslie Jones
"You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated." - Maya Angelou
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln
"I wish they would see the real person in me. One day, they will know I'm not here for the show. My mind do shine." - Herschel Walker
"Which is more real, when you face reality, or when reality faces you?" - Anthony Liccione
"You see, happiness cannot be the sole aim of your existence. Happiness is a by-product of a life well lived." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"The best thing you can give as a leader is a reason to trust. People want to trust. They're hungry for it. But they're selective. They'll only give it to a motivator, a communicator, a teacher, a real person." - Jeffrey R. Immelt
"The only difference between you and the person you admire is their perspective on life." -Shannon L. Alder
"The real person you are is revealed in the moments when you're certain no other person is watching. When no one is watching, you are driven by what you expect of yourself." - Ralph Marston
"Being real has nothing to do with the world. But, the world has a lot to do with the real you." - Hiral Nagda
"And once you cease to be a real person, you stop being a good actor." - Scott Speedman
"When you ask a person to jump, his attention is mostly directed toward the act of jumping, and the mask falls so that the real person appears." - Philippe Halsman
Motivational Real People Quotes
Do you need some motivation in your day-to-day life? Read ahead to discover some motivational quotes about hard work, courage, and finding your dream.
"Perfection isn't human. Human beings are not perfect. What evokes our love--and I mean love, not lust--is the imperfection of the human being. So, when the imperfection of the real person peaks through, say, 'This is a challenge to my compassion.' Then make a try, and something might begin to get going." - Joseph Campbell
"The only real person you need to know is you." - Alice Cooper
"Never give in, never never, never in anything great or small, large or petty, except to convictions of honor and good sense." - Winston Churchill
"Forget about being impressive and commit to being real. Because being real is impressive!" - Jonathan Harnisch
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined." - Henry David Thoreau
"Who we are is who we actually are. It's never who we create in order for people to see. You might really hate who you actually are, so then you create a sub-genus type of yourself for other people to see. But that never changes who you are." - C. JoyBell C.
"If you can be anything, be real." - Nikki Rowe
"You don't need to be like anybody else to become somebody great. You need to be 100% yourself and succeed in your own skin." - Geoffrey Ocaya
"The secret to your purpose is to find what you feel is important and not pursue what others would think is important. When you think highly of yourself, me thinking highly of you will never be enough!" - Shannon L. Alder
"I think that's the most important thing you can do to be a real person - is, to be honest with yourself." - Mike Dirnt
"I make sure I always surround myself with good, down-to-earth, fun, real people, who always keep me grounded." - Sean Kingston
"When you get that person out of that dude, that's the real person, you know. And I don't think it's dead, but it needs to be more examples of what a true gentleman and what a true man in every sense of the word is, and that's what I try to be." - Ginuwine
"Don't trust their words; trust their actions because actions will prove why words are meaningless." - Unknown*
"The isolated individual is not a real person. A real person is one who lives in and for others.
And the more personal relationships we form with others, the more we truly realize ourselves as persons. It has even been said that there can be no true person unless there are two entering into communication with one another." - Kallistos Ware
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West
"It is through the art of being real that we can heal ourselves and others." - Shannon L. Alder
I'm ME! I'm going to be me! Oh, if you do love me a little, let me be me!" - Sinclair Lewis
"Genuine people may hurt you with honesty, but they will comfort you with faithfulness." - Kholo-u- Mekrisuh
"Being yourself is probably the only thing you need to skyrocket your life." - Hiral Nagda
"Hold on to every genuine person you find. This generation has people driven by ego, money, and status. As a result, good souls are ruined daily. Keep your head up and be conscious of the energy you give out and connect with." - Randall Kennedy
"Real people find no difference between personal and professional life." - Sonal Takalkar
"The true person benefits yet expects no reward, does the work, and moves on. There is no desire to be considered better than others." - Laozi
"The only way we change who we are is by looking at ourselves in the mirror long enough to make us vomit over our disgusting waywardness and long enough to fall in love with our strengths. But you can't just fall in love with your strengths." - C. JoyBell C.
"I would rather wear honest tears than the most beautiful and elaborately faked smile." – Tyler Knott Gregson.
"Try this: Be what or who you feel or think is missing from your 'world'. Then you wouldn't have to exhaust you in searching for something or someone. - Ufuoma Apoki
"True love means you love the real person, not an ideal that you have in your head and superimpose over them. That's illusion and lies to me." - Laurell K. Hamilton
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." - John Lennon
Real Vs. Fake People Quotes
Everyone needs to know how to trust the right people. Read ahead and learn how to identify the fake individuals hiding within your friends and family circle.
"Just stay real and stay a real person." - Brandon Thomas
"One would never know who is a sweet talker or sweet stabber. In this world, we would never really know that the one who shows agreement really hates you or the one who shows disagreement but really loves you. People are shallow shadows." - Aiyaz Uddin
"Are the accomplishments that people boast about real? Probably. But I'd rather hang out with real people, and real people don't have to boast." - Charles F. Glassman
"Smile may be of different style, but that which adorns the face of a real person is only an honest ONE." - Anuj
"You will never change unless you are honest with yourself or you are forced to be authentic by someone that was honest with him or herself." - Shannon L. Alder
We're all used to seeing pretty people. I want to see real people." - Amy Sedaris
"Are you sincere? Are you yourself? Are you as you look? You don't have a mask on your face? You speak what you think? Then you are real, then you are not fake!" - Mehmet Murat ildan
"Be the same person privately, publicly, and personally." – Judah Smith
"When you're with real people, you don't have to be with virtual people." - Connor Franta
"People seldom change. Only their masks do. It is only our perception of them and the perception they have of themselves that actually change." ― Shannon L. Alder
"Share your weaknesses. Share your hard moments. Share your real side. It'll either scare away every fake person in your life, or it will inspire them to finally let go of that mirage called "perfection," which will open the doors to the most important relationships you'll ever be a part of." - Dan Pearce
"I'm sick of very white teeth and lots of gymnasium practice. I'm bored, you know, send in the next one. I wanted a real man that I could believe was my brother, my father, you know, my next-door neighbor – a real person." - Tim Roth
"Fake people notice the most fake things in the most real people." - Abby Reynolds
"Neither a fake friend nor a liar can be trusted with a secret." - Ellen J. Barrier
