Quotes from Songs, Films & Books on Coming of Age and Finding Your Path
“Good for her, not for me!” – Amy Poehler, Yes Please! (book) = Funnily enough, we don’t have to do what everyone else is doing; in fact it’s probably a good thing if you’re not.
“We sweat for a nickel and a dime, turn it into an empire.” – American Oxygen, X Ambassadors (song) = You have to work hard to get anything worthwhile in life, so be ready to make a little and struggle a lot on your way to success.
“May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect.” – Fight Club (film) = We are ever-changing, ever-growing. And that’s a good thing. Keep learning, keep moving forwards.
“I fall from the sky. But I won’t fall forever. I fall but when I rise, I’ll be stronger than ever.” – Stronger Than Ever, Rayleigh Ritchie (song) = We must fall a few things when growing up, it’s just natural. But we’ll get back up stronger every time.
“I began to recall what I had heard of dead men, troubled in their graves by the violation of their last wishes, revisiting the earth to punish the perjured and avenge the oppressed.” – Jane Eyre (book) = Don’t live a life of regret. Do what you want to do. Chase your dreams. Dance in the rain. Kiss with passion. Buy the shoes!
“No I don’t think you know what’s best for me. I don’t even know what’s best for me.” – Face Again, How To Dress Well (song) = Not everyone will have the right answers for you. You’re the only one who’s walking your exact path. Not everyone will know what’s best for you, so take caution when seeking advice.
“There are no strings on me.” – Ultron, The Avengers (film) = Don’t be someone’s puppet, whether that’s your family or friends or superiors. Do what you want to do, unapologetically.
“Tell me who I have to be to get some reciprocity.” – Ex-Factor, Lauryn Hill (song) = Don’t change yourself to please others. If they don’t like you or value you, for you, then that’s their loss. Don’t lose yourself in your hunt for affection or attention.
“Gotta know me before I know what I want…Just a few things I gotta overcome.” – Back to my Love, Becky Hill (song) = Finding out who you are is so important. It comes before love and it comes before career. How can you be good at your job, or find the right job for that matter, if you don’t know who you are? How can anyone love properly without first knowing and loving themselves?
“I need you inspired, I need you excited.” – Fire & Desire, Drake (song) = Don’t just live. Live with inspiration. Chase ideas, get excited, live with passion and fire in your veins.
“You don’t wanna high like me, never really knowing why like me. You don’t ever wanna step off that rollercoaster and be all alone.” – I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Mike Posner (song) = Don’t isolate yourself with fake friends, drugs and a fake world. Partying is all well and good, but with the right people in the right way, otherwise you can turn around one day and have nothing real left.
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates (book) = Remember, even the most educated of people don’t know something. Don’t be ignorant of your ignorance. Understand that you’ll always have learning to do.
“Mama said that we were good kids. And daddy said don’t ever listen to the ones, pointing nasty fingers and making fun, cuz we were good kids.” – Mama Said, Lukas Graham (song) = Don’t listen to the haters! They’ll be everywhere, and you don’t have to listen to them. They’re not right. It’s just words. Just smoke. Treat it as meaningless rubbish that you need not concern yourself with.
“You are not your job, you’re not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You are not your f*cking khakis.” – Fight Club (film) = You’re not defined by your possessions or wealth. Never let riches and luxury go to your head. Invest in experiences, not things. Live, don’t spend. And be true to the real you; what’s inside, not outside.
“And I don’t wanna sit still look pretty.” – Sit Still, Look Pretty, Daya (song) = Don’t let anyone limit you. Get up, and do your thing.
“We sweat for a nickel and a dime, turn it into an empire.” – American Oxygen, X Ambassadors (song) = You have to work hard to get anything worthwhile in life, so be ready to make a little and struggle a lot on your way to success.
“May I never be complete. May I never be content. May I never be perfect.” – Fight Club (film) = We are ever-changing, ever-growing. And that’s a good thing. Keep learning, keep moving forwards.
“I fall from the sky. But I won’t fall forever. I fall but when I rise, I’ll be stronger than ever.” – Stronger Than Ever, Rayleigh Ritchie (song) = We must fall a few things when growing up, it’s just natural. But we’ll get back up stronger every time.
“I began to recall what I had heard of dead men, troubled in their graves by the violation of their last wishes, revisiting the earth to punish the perjured and avenge the oppressed.” – Jane Eyre (book) = Don’t live a life of regret. Do what you want to do. Chase your dreams. Dance in the rain. Kiss with passion. Buy the shoes!
“No I don’t think you know what’s best for me. I don’t even know what’s best for me.” – Face Again, How To Dress Well (song) = Not everyone will have the right answers for you. You’re the only one who’s walking your exact path. Not everyone will know what’s best for you, so take caution when seeking advice.
“There are no strings on me.” – Ultron, The Avengers (film) = Don’t be someone’s puppet, whether that’s your family or friends or superiors. Do what you want to do, unapologetically.
“Tell me who I have to be to get some reciprocity.” – Ex-Factor, Lauryn Hill (song) = Don’t change yourself to please others. If they don’t like you or value you, for you, then that’s their loss. Don’t lose yourself in your hunt for affection or attention.
“Gotta know me before I know what I want…Just a few things I gotta overcome.” – Back to my Love, Becky Hill (song) = Finding out who you are is so important. It comes before love and it comes before career. How can you be good at your job, or find the right job for that matter, if you don’t know who you are? How can anyone love properly without first knowing and loving themselves?
“I need you inspired, I need you excited.” – Fire & Desire, Drake (song) = Don’t just live. Live with inspiration. Chase ideas, get excited, live with passion and fire in your veins.
“You don’t wanna high like me, never really knowing why like me. You don’t ever wanna step off that rollercoaster and be all alone.” – I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Mike Posner (song) = Don’t isolate yourself with fake friends, drugs and a fake world. Partying is all well and good, but with the right people in the right way, otherwise you can turn around one day and have nothing real left.
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates (book) = Remember, even the most educated of people don’t know something. Don’t be ignorant of your ignorance. Understand that you’ll always have learning to do.
“Mama said that we were good kids. And daddy said don’t ever listen to the ones, pointing nasty fingers and making fun, cuz we were good kids.” – Mama Said, Lukas Graham (song) = Don’t listen to the haters! They’ll be everywhere, and you don’t have to listen to them. They’re not right. It’s just words. Just smoke. Treat it as meaningless rubbish that you need not concern yourself with.
“You are not your job, you’re not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You are not your f*cking khakis.” – Fight Club (film) = You’re not defined by your possessions or wealth. Never let riches and luxury go to your head. Invest in experiences, not things. Live, don’t spend. And be true to the real you; what’s inside, not outside.
“And I don’t wanna sit still look pretty.” – Sit Still, Look Pretty, Daya (song) = Don’t let anyone limit you. Get up, and do your thing.
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