Beauty quote by Emily Mortimer

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My dad had this philosophy that if you tell children theyre beautiful and wonderful then they believe it, and they will
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"My dad had this philosophy that if you tell children they're beautiful and wonderful then they believe it, and they will be. So I never thought I was unattractive. But I was never one of the girls at school who had lots of boyfriends"

- Emily Mortimer

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This quote by Emily Mortimer speaks with the power of positive support. Her dad's approach was that if you tell children they are stunning and wonderful, they will think it and it will end up being true. This is a testimony to the power of words and how they can form our self-image. Emily Mortimer was never among the popular girls at school, but she never ever felt unappealing due to the fact that of her daddy's words. This quote speaks with the importance of favorable reinforcement and how it can form our self-image. It also speaks to the power of words and how they can have an enduring impact on our lives. Emily Mortimer's quote is a pointer that words have the power to form our lives and that favorable reinforcement can have an enduring impact.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Emily Mortimer somewhere between December 1, 1971 and today. She was a famous Actress from United Kingdom, the quote is categorized under the topic Beauty. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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