40 phrases about essence to reflect on what really matters

Our only obligation in life is to be true to our essence.

My essence is to change: it is not enough for me to be a river if I can be a sea.

But where freedom must be sought is in feelings. These are the living essence of the soul.

Johann Goethe

In lands of appearances, dare to be essence.

Priscilla Santos

In people, as in a good perfume, what counts is not the bottle, but the essence.

Augusto Branco

We’re unique! Beautiful is the soul that uses its spontaneity to radiate its essence.

Thuany Linhares

My essence is unconscious of itself and that is why I blindly obey myself.

Clarice Lispector

The true essence we recognize by the brightness of the eyes.

There is nothing more beautiful than an authentic person, as they are connected with their true essence.

Don’t follow the trend, follow the essence.

All you see is a mirage. Look for the essence that is not seen.

Khalil Gibran

Man loves because love is the essence of his soul and therefore he cannot help but love.

Lev Tolstoy

We find the essence in the friends we make, in the places we visit, in what we learn. Every genuine connection generates knowledge for the mind and soul.

There comes an age when beauty takes a back seat and essence takes priority.

There is no money in the world that buys the pure essence and that connects us with our true selves.

Love is the essence of all things. When we realize this, we overflow with genuine happiness.

The path to self-knowledge is a long and often arduous journey. But it is only through him that we find our essence.

Never live to please others. Be true to your essence. That is enough.

The love of God is the essence of life.

Money is the alienated essence of man’s work and existence; the essence dominates him and he adores it.

Karl Marx

What defines me is my essence and not your opinion.

Joy for me is a priority, my essence is to be happy.

Joyce Amanajás

In essence we are the same. In differences we respect each other.

Saint Augustine

One day, all beauty grows old, jokes lose their fun. Only the essence remains. So, impress the world with your character.

It’s not the appearance, it’s the essence. It’s not the money, it’s education. It’s not the clothes, it’s the class.

Coco Chanel

Your essence is worth more than your status.

In times of looks and likes, who has essence is king.

Love is the essence of the universe.

Sri Amma Sri Bhagava

It is in transparency that we have in our essence, the best of us in our conscience.

Claudia Baptistella Oliveira

The essence of life hovers over us, causing our thoughts and attitudes to evolve through time.

William Carpeggiani

Everyone judges according to appearance, no one according to essence.

Friedrich Schiller

I’m sad when the eyes that see me don’t see my essence.

Change plans, dreams, city and job. Just don’t change your essence for someone else’s sake.

It is never too late to seek your true essence, as it is eternal.

I may even change my leaves, but I will never pull out my roots. The essence is worth more than the packaging.

The essence of happiness is not being afraid.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Rebuild yourself as many times as you need, but never stop being yourself, never leave your essence aside.

Adapt, but don’t lose the essence.

Make no mistake, the essence comes from the soul and not from the possession of goods.

Not doing something again is the essence of the truest repentance.