Attributed to Thich Nhat Hanh
«To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.»
Misattributed
Verdict
It is not in Thich Nhat Hanh's work
Widely circulated on social media and in quotation anthologies; it could not be traced to any book or specific talk. Listed here as unverified, not as false.
Source: Wikipedia (en). «Thích Nhất Hạnh». Consultado como índice de hechos y fechas, contrastado con s2.
What they did say
Verified words of Thich Nhat Hanh
«Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.»
Being Peace (1987), capítulo 1, «Suffering Is Not Enough»: la gatha de la respiración
«People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.»
The Miracle of Mindfulness (1975), capítulo 1, «The Essential Discipline»
«If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper.»
The Heart of Understanding (1988), capítulo 1, «Interbeing»