Top 90 Lily Collins Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “You deserve happiness. You deserve to be loved just as you love others. You deserve everything.”

— Lily Collins

2. “Life works in mysterious ways but when you find your inner glow is back and shining brighter, you know it’s right.”

— Lily Collins

3. “Asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It’s one of the bravest things you can do. And it can save your life.”

— Lily Collins

4. “Think before you speak. Think before you judge. Think before you think you have a person all figured out...”

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5. “In the end when you accept yourself for who you are and you work with what you’ve got, you couldn’t be more beautiful because you’re confident and everyone notices.”

— Lily Collins

6. “I really think everything happens for a reason.”

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7. “Everything happens for a reason and, of course at times it’s very discouraging, but at the end of the day you can’t take it personally and move onward because if you let it sit with you, then it starts to eat away at you and you’re allowing someone else to steal your excitement. No one wants that.”

— Lily Collins

8. “I’ve realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.”

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9. “Decisions are the endless uncertainties of life that we’ll not know if they’re right until the very end, so do the best you can and hope its right.”

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10. “I do believe in listening to your mind as well that that you need to be smart about certain things, to protect yourself. You need a healthy mix of both really, but it’s important not to think so much that you’re not able to follow your heart.”

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11. “I love watching old movies anyway – I grew up with my mom watching old movies and being immersed in the history of old Hollywood.”

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12. “To look into that persons eyes and find yourself so completely lost in another world, a world full of absolute comfort and happiness.”

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13. “It’s really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don’t feel that that’s true.”

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14. “People are quick to jump to conclusions.”

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15. “When your whole being is attracted to someone else’s whole being, then I think that is someone you were meant to be connected with at some point.”

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16. “Wearing a corset, a ball gown, heels and a swan hat with wings to fight in the forest gave me a whole new appreciation for everyday clothes, because you really become that alter ego while wearing those costumes in those environments on the set. They just influenced everything you tried to do.”

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17. “Great movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor who were capable of saying so much without saying anything at all merely by carrying themselves in a classic fashion that’s timeless yet relatable.”

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18. “My advice for girls who are waiting for their Prince Charming is to be open for anything. Be open to new experiences, be open to the idea that it may take longer than you want, but if you’re open to meeting new people and new adventures, then love will come along.”

— Lily Collins

19. “I’m a huge fan of the series of books by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. I’m a fan myself, so to be cast as the lead heroine is completely incredible.”

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20. “I think it’s important to relate to one another about issues that you’re having, because the second you open up and someone else says, ‘Oh, me too. I feel the same way,’ then all of a sudden, you feel more at peace with yourself and you can feel more confident with who you are.”

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21. “I’m a huge fan of the books myself, so to know that I got to play Clary – who’s a literary heroine to me – was a huge honour.”

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22. “No, I like to wear as least amount of makeup as I can during my everyday life because I’m just all about keeping my skin healthy and hydrated and I love to laugh and have a great time and smile – that’s when I feel the most pretty so I just want to make sure that I stay happy.”

— Lily Collins

23. “There’s this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there’s no talent you won’t get the part.”

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24. “The idea that I get to travel and do what I love and call it a job is just a blessing.”

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25. “When it comes to the work, I’m excited to see what people think. When it comes to the private life, that’s when I don’t pay attention.”

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26. “I like to think of myself as a very passionate person, and as very determined. So, if I set my mind on something, I definitely stop at no end to find within myself the power to keep going, whether that involves thinking of a new approach to a problem, or physically challenging myself.”

— Lily Collins

27. “I don’t really have a favorite song. Music is such a big part of who I am, and speaks to so many different emotions inside me, that I don’t have an all-time favorite.”

— Lily Collins

28. “Snow White has always been one of my favorite fairy tales growing up. To be able to say, “I’m going to be Snow White” – it’s crazy. It’s an honor.”

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29. “I think the big thing is the fairy tale. It’s taking old folk fairy tales and retelling them in modern day. I think it’s just taking you out of everyday life, and everyone loves a good fairy tale.”

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30. “Love will find you again, And you can never, ever change yourself for anyone or change yourself to fix the relationship. So if it isn’t healthy, say good-bye.”

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31. “Be you and embrace your differences as things that make you unique and special. “Different” shouldn’t be considered confusing, negative, or something that divides us. It should be a quality we applaud and admire within ourselves and others.”

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32. “It truly is the power that you have deep within yourself that gives you the strength to pursue your dreams.”

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33. “I will never need anyone to complete me. I am enough on my own.”

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34. “When someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

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35. “I don’t like reading things that people say on the Internet because I know so much of it is not true. I don’t want to waste my time worrying about what other people are thinking. I just want to focus on being able to do cool projects.”

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36. “Standing out in a crowd is much more rewarding than blending in.”

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37. “Everything for me has happened so quickly. I finished shooting ‘The Blind Side’ not this past June, but the June before, and all of sudden up to now, it seems like it’s gone from zero to 60 for me. I feel so fortunate to be able to say that.”

— Lily Collins

38. “My last name may have opened doors, but I have to keep them open.”

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39. “I am whole just as I am. I am defined not by my life experiences but by how I let them affect me and how I handle myself in each situation.”

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40. “No matter what I’ve endured in the past, what I’ve put myself through, or what others have done to me, I have the ability and the will to move forward. I will not give up. I will not undervalue or underestimate my capabilities.”

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41. “I think it’s just important to not judge people based on their physicality because it’s really about personality and people’s hearts and souls. That’s what drew me to Audrey Hepburn who is kind of like my icon.”

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42. “I grew up understanding the pros and cons of what you’re getting into and knowing what comes with your job. I like to keep my private life private, and then work is work. I feel so far I’ve had a really good balance with that.”

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43. “I was actually the one who decided to move to LA. Mom and I were driving on Sunset Boulevard during one of our trips back to see her family, and I said, ‘Can we just stay?’ So we did.”

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44. “When people point out your differences as negative, it’s only because they’re insecure themselves.”

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45. “Definitely with the fit of clothing – how it really depends on mere centimeters and millimeters of difference in terms of how lengths can make such a big impact on your shape. I learned how to incorporate a cute peter pan collar on a dress and not make it look juvenile.”

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46. “I don’t wear dresses all the time – it’s nice to save those moments for certain occasions and to make it feel extra special.”

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47. “I love hats, I’m such a fan of hats. You don’t wear a fascinator everywhere you go, but there are ways to incorporate old Hollywood nuances into your looks today but also edge it up.”

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48. “I think I’ve been brought up very well by both my parents. I am very cautious and I think I’m now fit for the world I’m in. They’re very much behind my modelling and very supportive.”

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49. “How women dressed every single day back in those days is seen as kind of incredible – it must have taken so much time. But there’s something so romantic about that because it’s so different to how we dress. That aesthetic is so appealing, it’s not what we’re used to nowadays.”

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50. “My mother used to take me to flea markets in my stroller, and I would just rummage through the piles. You’ve got to dig through the overstuffed racks that everyone else just walks by. It’s the only way to find the cool stuff.”

— Lily Collins