Lena Dunham

"I would rather be honest and hurt someone than lie to protect their feelings."

"Your past doesn't have to define your future."

"I think there's something beautiful about being a mess."

"The people worth keeping around are the ones who stay even when things get hard."

"I'm not interested in being perfect. I'm interested in being real."

"Money doesn't solve your problems; it just gives you different problems."

"The scariest thing is being truly known by another person."

"I think everyone deserves to feel beautiful, even on their worst days."

"My education was worth it because I learned how to think."

"You can't have a real friendship without real conflict."

"I'm trying to get better at asking for help, which is basically impossible for me."

"The thing about adulthood is that nobody can tell you what to do anymore, which is terrifying."

"I think my biggest fear is being ordinary."

"Patience is just another word for not having blown up your life yet."

"I believe in progress, even when it's slow."

"The best revenge is becoming the person you always wanted to be."

"I don't trust people who don't have at least one weird thing about them."

"Health is about more than just your body; it's about your mind and your heart."

"I think everyone should try living alone at least once in their life."

"Knowledge is power, but also responsibility."

"The hardest part of change is believing you deserve it."

"I'm learning that love is a verb, not just a feeling."

"Adventure doesn't have to be exotic; it can happen in your own city."

"I think imagination is the most important tool we have."

"Work should feel like something you're choosing to do, not something being done to you."

"My dreams are constantly evolving, which I think is healthy."

"There's something liberating about not caring what people think."

"I believe in second chances, mostly because I've needed them."

"The truth is messier than we want it to be, but that's what makes it real."

"I think kindness is often mistaken for weakness, which is a mistake."