40 Genuine Quotes That Will Give You A Reality Check

Genuine

Having genuine people around you is a blessing. Imagine having a close group of people who will tell you the truth, care about your well-being, and love you for who you truly are. Genuine people are rare to find but they are still there.

It's easier for people to be fake than genuine. Genuine means that they will tell you what you need to hear and not always what you want to hear. They will be honest with you and genuinely care about you without needing anything in return.

You should also be that genuine person in someone's life. The person they come to for a reality check, the one they know cannot let them down, and they can depend on no matter what. Here are genuine quotes that encourage realness.

Genuine Quotes

To lead you need to empathise, to empathise you need to genuinely understand, to understand you need to be willing to have difficult conversations.

To lead you need to empathise, to empathise you need to genuinely understand, to understand you need to be willing to have difficult conversations.

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You've got that right. I hate you. I truly, truly do. You really ought to thank me for putting it so bluntly. It'll make it that much easier for you to play the poor, pitiful martyr. Your favorite role.

You’ve got that right. I hate you. I truly, truly do. You really ought to thank me for putting it so bluntly. It’ll make it

Marcus Copeland: Hey girls! Karen: Hi. Tori: So you guys were pretending to be them all the time? Kevin Copeland: Yes, we were, but we was doing our job. I just hope you guys aren't too pissed off at us. Karen: We're so bummed! We liked Brittany and Tiffany like... so much more when you were them. So much more. Lisa: So I guess this means we won't be hanging out anymore. Kevin Copeland: Aw don't say that of course we will. We'll hang out. Marcus Copeland: Yeah, we're all gonna get together and we're gonna goooo... Marcus Copeland, Kevin Copeland, Karen, Lisa, Tori: SHOPPING!

Marcus Copeland: Hey girls!
Karen: Hi.
Tori: So you guys were pretending to be them all the time?
Kevin Copeland: Yes, we were, but we was doing our job. I just hope you guys aren’t too pissed off at us.
Karen: We’re so bummed! We liked Brittany and Tiffany like… so much more when you were them. So much more.
Lisa: So I guess this means we won’t be hanging out anymore.
Kevin Copeland: Aw don’t say that of course we will. We’ll hang out.
Marcus Copeland: Yeah, we’re all gonna get together and we’re gonna goooo…
Marcus Copeland, Kevin Copeland, Karen, Lisa, Tori: SHOPPING!

Love is patient, love is kind, and what our love expresses is true. No amount of tragedy can tear, or break the love I have for you.

Love is patient, love is kind, and what our love expresses is true. No amount of tragedy can tear, or break the love I have for you.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; So I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist, nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; So I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist, nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

We came together underneath the stars above. What started out as liking soon turned into love. I sensed a certain something in my heart that was true. I know I waited all my life to fall in love with you.

We came together underneath the stars above. What started out as liking soon turned into love. I sensed a certain something in my heart that was true. I know I waited all my life to fall in love with you.

I like you. Like, I really like you. Like, I'm over heels, you're on my mind way too much, I'm singing stupid love songs really like you.

I like you. Like, I really like you. Like, I’m over heels, you’re on my mind way too much, I’m singing stupid love songs really

I love you. I really do. Every day I wake up to the idea that I have never been happier, and it is all thanks to you. You are my world and I am so lucky to have you.

I love you. I really do. Every day I wake up to the idea that I have never been happier, and it is all thanks to you. You are my world and I am so lucky to have you.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.

This silence, this moment, every moment, if it's genuinely inside you, brings what you need. There's nothing to believe. Only when I stopped believing in myself did I come into this beauty. Sit quietly, and listen for a voice that will say, 'Be more silent.' Die and be quiet. Quietness is the surest sign that you've died. Your old life was a frantic running from silence. Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence.

This silence, this moment, every moment, if it’s genuinely inside you, brings what you need. There’s nothing to believe. Only when I stopped believing in myself did I come into this beauty. Sit quietly, and listen for a voice that will say, ‘Be more silent.’ Die and be quiet. Quietness is the surest sign that you’ve died. Your old life was a frantic running from silence. Move outside the tangle of fear-thinking. Live in silence.

There are times when true love will be a source of pain, and one that you must accept. Because to truly love someone, is to put their feelings before your own, no matter what. Keep putting yourself first, and you will only succeed in pushing them away.

There are times when true love will be a source of pain, and one that you must accept. Because to truly love someone, is to put their feelings before your own, no matter what. Keep putting yourself first, and you will only succeed in pushing them away.

The Notebook ... that’s my favorite one. I’ve read that book 30 times. It gives a true depiction of two people that are in love.

The Notebook … that’s my favorite one. I’ve read that book 30 times. It gives a true depiction of two people that are in love.

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... I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get.

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… I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. ‘Cause I’m the real article. What you see is what you get.

Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.

Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.

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Amra conducted research on the quotes with the assistance of Annabele.

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