David Mitchell

My principal sin is doubt. I doubt everything, and am in doubt most of the time.

I didn’t have high self-esteem when I was a teenager, as I think most teenagers don’t.

Anna spoke not only naturally and intelligently, but intelligently and casually, without attaching any value to her own thoughts, yet giving great value to the thoughts of the one she was talking to.

You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.

Please stop debating about whether or not I aged well. Unfortunately it hurts all 3 of my feelings…

I feel beautiful without makeup on, but when I do put makeup on, it just gives me this extra pop.

I’m intelligent. Some people would say I’m very, very, very intelligent.

Madame, you must be gay; only thus can life be endured. I speak from experience for I have had to endure much, and have only been able to endure it because I have always laughed whenever I had the chance.

I didn’t talk to anyone about [postpartum depression]. I was very reluctant.. Four of my friends felt the same way I did, and everyone was too embarrassed to talk about it.

When I look at myself in the first grade and I look at myself now, I’m basically the same. The temperament is not that different.

I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decide that the best way forward is to take some time off.

Loving yourself…does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.

If I don’t feel confident about my body, I’m not going to sit at home and feel sorry for myself and not do something about it. It’s all about taking action and not being lazy. So you do the work, whether it’s fitness or whatever.

Age wrinkles the body; quitting wrinkles the soul.

I think I remind everyone of themselves. Not saying everyone is my size, but it’s relatable because I’m not perfect, and I think a lot of people are portrayed as perfect, unreachable and untouchable.