“A real friend isn't capable of feeling sorry for you.”

“Never apologize for what you feel. It’s like saying sorry for being real.”

Lil Wayne (1982) American rapper, singer, record executive and businessman

“Saying what you really feel isn't being rude. It's called being real.”

Ralph Smart

“If you can eat with mates or friends or family, I mean, it's such a brilliant thing isn't it? If you feel really rubbish and you have a nice bit of food it makes you feel good, you know?”

Jamie Oliver (1975) British chef and media personality

“Stop feeling sorry for yourself and you will be happy.”

Stephen Fry (1957) English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist

“Little kids are that way; they feel if their parents aren't watching what they do then what they do isn't real.”

Philip K. Dick book The Man in the High Castle

“The problem isn't how you feel, it's that you don't feel SAFE to feel how you feel.”

Teal Swan (1984) American spiritual teacher

“But I don't feel sad about it. Because Mother is dead. And because Mr. Shears isn't around anymore. So I would be feeling sad about something that isn't real and doesn't exist. And that would be stupid.”

Mark Haddon book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

“A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them. That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is.”

Jim Morrison (1943–1971) lead singer of The Doors

“I'm sorry you seem so stung,and I'm sorry you feel you have to hold your tonguewhen you're so pretty and smart<BR”

Elliott Smith (1969–2003) American singer-songwriter