“If you're already in a mess, you're not free to make one.”

“You're responsible for yourself. You messed up your life, and it's up to you to fix it. No one else is going to do it for you -- for any of you.”

Louis Sachar book Holes

“Hey — guess what: You're the only creature with free will. How does that make you feel?”

Kurt Vonnegut book Breakfast of Champions

“That has to be what love is - seeing what a mess he is and loving him anyway, because you know you're a mess, too, maybe even worse.”

David Levithan book Another Day

“you're not the only one that's tried to make a coal into a diamond.”

Kris Roe (1978) American composer and singer

“One mistake and you're gone. You just don't make that mistake. With time one's skill increases and one learns hunting tricks. With greater knowledge the dangers diminish. It is wonderful to be free, alone down there.”

Harold Holt (1908–1967) Australian politician, 17th Prime Minister of Australia

“You know you're a hot mess when the only person buying you drinks all night is yourself.”

Chelsea Handler (1975) American comedian, actress, author and talk show host

“In mystical traditions, it is one's own readiness that makes experiences exoteric or esoteric.
The secret isn't that you're not being told.
The secret is that you're not able to hear.”

Ram Dass (1931–2019) American contemporary spiritual teacher and the author of the 1971 book Be Here Now

“You're Bes, I guess?" I said.
"Yes," he said.
"Your car's a mess," Liz muttered.
"If one more person rhymes," Emma grumbled, "I'll throw up.”

Rick Riordan book The Throne of Fire

“If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.”

Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer