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Being Pretty Quotes

Sayings on looking good and being merely good enough.

'Being pretty' has two lives in this collection: an honest admission of being only fairly good at something, and a nod to real Beauty and appearance.

School was unbelievably painful. It was five years of being pretty sad.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I cannot be alone in being pretty nauseated by Red Nose Day, or at least its television manifestation. Do I think that wretchedly poor children in Africa should get food and life-saving drugs? Of course. Do I want to be...

Quotes by Simon Hoggart

I can't spend the rest of my life being pretty in a bonnet.

Quotes by Romola Garai

Playing athletics, playing a lot of different sports, going to drama school... I was one of those kids who wanted to do everything, so I ended up being pretty average at everything.

Quotes by Matt Bomer

Attraction Quotes

I personally think of Linux development as being pretty non-localized, and I work with all the people entirely over e-mail - even if they happen to be working in the Portland area.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

I feel like my music has a reputation for being pretty serious or whatnot, but I like having fun.

Quotes by Flying Lotus

What wins a fight is training hard, working hard, and that's what I do: Train hard every time. Being pretty or not is not the point.

Quotes by Cris Cyborg

Some people think of feminine as just being pretty and quiet and sweet, but I also think being feminine is being angry and also being sexy and aggressive and passionate.

Quotes by Charli XCX

I have a reputation for being pretty much of a wild man.

Quotes by Bill Hunter

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the double meaning behind "being pretty" in this collection?
The phrase is used two ways here: as a synonym for "fairly" or "somewhat," like being pretty average at everything, and in its more familiar sense tied to looks and appearance. That wordplay is really the heart of the collection.
Does this collection actually talk about physical beauty?
A little; one quote pushes back against being defined by appearance, rejecting the idea of spending an entire life dressed up for show. It leans more toward independence than vanity, touching on Beauty only to move past it.
What does "pretty average at everything" reveal about the speaker?
It comes from someone who tried many different activities, from sports to drama, and ended up competent across the board rather than excellent at any one thing. It's a candid, unpretentious admission rather than a complaint.
Is there any insecurity reflected in these quotes?
One quote expresses discomfort, almost nausea, at a certain kind of public spectacle, which reads as a form of Insecurity about performative charity or attention. It stands out as the most emotionally charged line in the set.
How does the tech-industry quote fit into a "being pretty" collection?
It uses "pretty" in the sense of "fairly," describing software development as fairly non-localized and done largely over email. It shows how the same phrase can describe a working style with a quiet kind of Pride, with nothing to do with appearance at all.

Whether it's overcoming Insecurity about looks or a bit of Pride in being fairly decent at everything, these quotes capture both senses of the phrase.