Top 90 Lily Collins Quotes (2025 Update)
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51. “I was never afraid of going after what I wanted, and making that known, and being vocal about it.”

— Lily Collins

52. “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.”

— Lily Collins

53. “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

54. “My worth is not defined by their actions because their actions are not a reflection of my worth.”

— Lily Collins

55. “A lot of my friends aren’t working, especially since fewer films are being made now and there’s more competition.”

— Lily Collins

56. “It used to bother me – having bigger, fuller brows. I even plucked them once so I’d fit in, but I hated them and couldn’t wait for them to grow back. Now I embrace them. I realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.”

— Lily Collins

57. “Being free and uninhibited is beautiful. Trying something new is invigorating. Don’t live a boring life if you can add a little silly into it every once in a while.”

— Lily Collins

58. “At a party recently I was introduced to Meryl Streep, and it took me a second to get my head around it. You know, that I’m meeting these people now. I’m doing it.”

— Lily Collins

59. “I like to think of myself as a very passionate person, and as very determined.”

— Lily Collins

60. “But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That’s not why I’m doing this.”

— Lily Collins

61. “I’m not against Twitter or Facebook. I’m not against anything. Never say never.”

— Lily Collins

62. “No matter what, I need to maintain my sense of self and always be true to who I am. And that while there are always going to be roadblocks along the way, you’re going to be just fine, as long as you learn from each setback.”

— Lily Collins

63. “I used to go into rooms of older executives and try to pitch talk show ideas and when I was writing as a journalist I would pitch ideas for my articles and I definitely understand that excitement of a pitch and what that is to be young and a woman and trying to make your voice heard.”

— Lily Collins

64. “No relationship is greater than the one I have with myself. I just need to trust my gut, follow my instincts, and when someone shows me who they are, believe them.”

— Lily Collins

65. “In the ’30s, every day was an event. And, as much as I love that idea, I think nowadays it’s nice to have the differentiation of when you dress up and when you don’t.”

— Lily Collins

66. “I sing some songs but don’t expect me to release an album anytime soon.”

— Lily Collins

67. “I don’t know if this is too weird to say, but this is completely surreal for me. Bizarre. The cover of ‘Teen Vogue’ has been on my bucket list forever.”

— Lily Collins

68. “I like to be comfortable but I also like to look put together all the time.”

— Lily Collins

69. “Sometimes we need to experience what we don’t like in order to know what we do like.”

— Lily Collins

70. “I used to be a big planner and had to have things figured out ahead of time, but I’m learning to love living in the moment. Last night, I called my friend up randomly and said, ‘Where are you? I want to come see you!’ It’s not a new version of me. I’m just embracing it more.”

— Lily Collins

71. “Can’t look to someone else to be my everything or rely on them to make me feel whole.”

— Lily Collins

72. “No matter what, I need to maintain my sense of self and always be true to who I am.”

— Lily Collins

73. “I’ve grown up knowing that you put as much of your private life out there as you feel comfortable with.”

— Lily Collins

74. “Never once does ‘Snow White’ herself look in the mirror so she isn’t aware of her beauty or what apparently that does to people. It’s really just the queen and the prince that talk about it.”

— Lily Collins

75. “I had some difficult times when I first moved to Los Angeles when people would tell me I was saying things wrong. I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.”

— Lily Collins

76. “That’s not love. That’s not how love is supposed to feel. But there is someone out there who will show me what real, honest love is. They will respect and accept me for me and won’t make me feel less than. In order to find that person and truly let them in, first I must believe in myself and know my own value. It’s not selfish to want these things nor is it selfish to think them. I deserve happiness. I deserve to be loved just as I love others. I deserve everything.”

— Lily Collins

77. “I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.”

— Lily Collins

78. “I love clothes, but I don’t have a specific favorite, because I’m very much a fashionista.”

— Lily Collins

79. “Starting at 16 years old I was in boardrooms of older executives pitching talk shows. I wanted to be the youngest talk show host for a really long time.”

— Lily Collins

80. “I’m drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren’t just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend.”

— Lily Collins

81. “I’ve only ever known growing up across different countries – to me it’s just fun.”

— Lily Collins

82. “The greenhouse scene! It was just so fun to have the romance and the action.”

— Lily Collins

83. “Some may underestimate her abilities – and those are the ones she enjoys shocking the most.”

— Lily Collins

84. “To play someone I loved in my favourite fairytale as a kid is a total honour.”

— Lily Collins

85. “I never go with something in mind. I like having an array of generations in my outfits!”

— Lily Collins

86. “My hard work was expected rather than exceptional. It’s not that my dad ever told me or even alluded to the fact that I was a failure, but my actions no longer got his unprompted attention or praise, so I constantly felt that I wasn’t doing enough. That I wasn’t enough.”

— Lily Collins

87. “By sharing, we learn that we’re not alone, that we’re not so different after all. We all want to feel part of something greater.”

— Lily Collins

88. “Not dealing with the root of the problem means they’ll never get better.”

— Lily Collins

89. “Anxieties and issues don’t just disappear if we don’t talk about them. In fact, we can’t fully deal with them if we don’t open up.”

— Lily Collins

90. “Substitutions didn’t have to mean you skipped out on flavor.”

— Lily Collins

91. “I now view food as energy for my mind and body rather than something to be scared of. It’s fuel, not punishment. Because without it, I can’t grow stronger, emotionally, mentally, and physically.”

— Lily Collins

92. “You have to love yourself the most and use your voice.”

— Lily Collins

93. “It’s no secret that we as women all want to look and feel our best. But what is a secret is how insecure this pressure can make us feel.”

— Lily Collins

94. “And listening to my heart is one of the most powerful things I can do.”

— Lily Collins

95. “But now i know. Now i know i deserve to be the happiest, most fulfilled version of myself that I can possibly be. And i promise to use my experiences to continue to grow, heal and expand my life. It starts with me.”

— Lily Collins

96. “And if someone isn’t making me feel like the best version of myself, I should move on and find someone who will!”

— Lily Collins

97. “Our heart is our ultimate source of power.”

— Lily Collins

98. “No relationship is greater than the one I have with myself.”

— Lily Collins