42 Freaky Quotes to Let Your True, Weird, Goofy Self Shine

We secretly all have a little "freak" in us that typically only comes out in front of those with whom we are closest. Take the first steps to show your true self to the world by reading the 42 quotes below.

The word "freak" is implicitly seen as having negative connotations and to be avoided. In some sense, it implies that being different or original is a bad attribute and that individuals should attempt to make themselves more like everybody else.

However, being different, zany, or eccentric is not necessarily negative. It can be highly positive. Many individuals who would have been considered "freaks" in the past have introduced the world to beautiful art, music, and innovative ideas. Read these 42 quotes below, and let your freak flag fly.

Christian Baloga's quote: "You say freak, I say unique." | Image: AmoDays

Beautiful Freaky People Quotes

"Hello, freaky peoples!" ― Daniel Handler

"They thought to use and shame me, but I win out by nature because a true freak cannot be made. A true freak must be born." ― Katherine Dunn, "Geek Love"

"I'm the freaky version of that superhero who says, wherever there is injustice, I shall be there. Whenever there is a difficult project, I'd like to be there." ― Guillermo del Toro

"I'm one of those freaky people that actually reads books." ― Jason Momoa

"You say freak, I say unique." ― Christian Baloga

Katherine Dunn’s quote from "Geek Love": "They thought to use and shame me, but I win out by nature because a true freak cannot be made. A true freak must be born.” | Image: AmoDays

"The problem is normal wasn't in my DNA. I was destined to be forever freakish." ― Julie Hockley, "Crow's Row"

"In school, the kids thought I was freaky because I made straight A's and daydreamed a lot." ― Shelley Duvall

"Yes, some people are against you, and there's still more OCD things we haven't discussed. But you're not a freak. Whenever you feel comfortable confiding in me, I'm here. Except when I'm unconscious, but I think you get that." ― Sarah Gracia, "Prisoners of War"

"In this bubble of time, I wasn't a freak, and he wasn't a bully, and we could be friends without anyone knowing, and at least for now, that was enough." ― Shaun David Hutchinson, "The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza"

Julie Hockley’s quote from "Crow's Row": “The problem is normal wasn't in my DNA. I was destined to be forever freakish.” | Image: AmoDays

"Dear friend, You are not a freak. You are wanted. You are necessary. You are the only you there is. Don't be afraid to leave the castle. It's a great big world out there. Love, a fellow reader." ― Jennifer Niven, "Holding Up the Universe"

"The problem is normal wasn't in my DNA. I was destined to be forever freakish." ― Julie Hockley, "Crow's Row"

"I have seen some crazy people do some crazy things on my variety show. I have to stop and ask them a lot of the time just how they figured out that they could do the things that they do; some of it is just plain freaky." ― Steve Harvey

"I was always the freaky Asian girl who drew these weird-looking Barbie dolls in class." — Yaya Han

Devon Werkheiser’s quote: "I do believe in ghosts. Freaky things will happen, and I'm like, 'The wind didn't do that! Some spirit did.'" | Image: AmoDays

Freaky Experiences Quotes

"The main thing I'm into is going about on a bike, taking random routes; I'm really into the idea of making up journeys and just seeing where they take you because they always end up taking you someplace freaky." ― Tom Jenkinson

"People chatting away to themselves freak me out!" ― Steven Magee

"Touch is a freaky thing when you're not used to it. It makes you feel all kinds of things." ― Neal Shusterman

"I do believe in ghosts. Freaky things will happen, and I'm like, 'The wind didn't do that! Some spirit did.'" ― Devon Werkheiser

Lindsay Lohan’s quote: "I'm not that girl from Freaky Friday any more! I'm a real adult. In fact, I hate children! I hate them all!" | Image: AmoDays

"Every day, I wake up, and I say, 'Why... how... did I end up with 1.7 million Twitter followers?' It's freaky to me every day, but that tells me that there's an appetite out there that had previously been underserved. There's an inner geek in us all, an inner bit of curiosity that people are discovering, and they like it." — Neil deGrasse Tyson

"I'm ultimately a widow and a single mother who's not even getting to be a mother right now. I am so alone; it's freaky." — Courtney Love

"I'm not that girl from 'Freaky Friday' anymore! I'm a real adult. In fact, I hate children! I hate them all!" — Lindsay Lohan

Courtney Love’s quote: "I'm ultimately a widow and a single mother who's not even getting to be a mother right now. I am so alone; it's freaky." | Image: AmoDays

"If you've ever seen paparazzi go after a celebrity, it's really freaky." — Julia Holter

"When you think of Grimm's fairy tales, they are deeply, deeply psychological. They're so powerful, so bloody, and really, really disturbing. Think about five-year-olds reading that stuff. Even 'Little Red Riding Hood' is a really freaky story. Grandma is gobbled up by a wolf, and the wolf is going to eat the girl. That's scary stuff." — Denis O'Hare

The Freaky Never Ends Quotes

"When someone says 'don't freak,' wouldn't a person think that maybe they should freak?" ― Jazz Feylynn

"I've been working straight since 2003, so I might just want to take an improv or theater class. That excites me. I can't wait to do different characters―not necessarily the leading chick who gets the guy, but the weird, freaky cousin." ― Fergie

Julia Holter’s quote: "If you've ever seen paparazzi go after a celebrity, it's really freaky." | Image: AmoDays

"Ever since the Tim Burton Batman of 1989, it has been de rigueur in movies to focus on the freaky alienation aspect of the superhero's life: This is how talented people make movies for 14-year-olds while retaining their self-respect." — David Edelstein

"I love watching a good, freaky horror movie. I love it. It's one of my favorite things to do, to go and see at the cinema. Just to tune out and be freaked out." — Yvonne Strahovski

"Emergency rooms will be used the way they were intended to be used: not for primary care, but for when the average freaky American get some strange object up his [expletive]." — Bill Maher

"'Freaky Friday' was my favorite movie in middle school." — Skyler Samuels

Jazz Feylynn’s quote: "When someone says 'don't freak,' wouldn't a person think that maybe they should freak?" | Image: AmoDays

"Most people don't go to work and beat up a 13-year-old. It's a really freaky thing." — Katee Sackhoff

"I was born into a Greek family, and it was instilled in me not only to be passionate about the culture but also to be freaky loyal." — Elena Kampouris

"I find human beings to be so complex and full of beauty. Creativity is our way to express and challenge and flow. So, all you humans, create and flow! I'll be over here thinking you are beautiful and creepy and freaky and wonderful!" — Angela Bettis

"She suddenly understood why she had let him kiss her in the diner, why she had wanted him at all. She wanted to control him. He was every arrogant boyfriend that had treated her mother badly. He was every boy that told her she was too freaky, who had laughed at her, or just wanted her to shut up and make out. He was a thousand times less real than Roiben." — Holly Black, "Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale"

Jeff Goodell’s quote: "In the Arctic, things are already getting freaky. Temperatures have warmed three times faster than the global average." | Image: AmoDays

"One girl who stands out was this Miami stripper. She still lives with her mother and father, and they know she strips. They call her by her stripper name, Freaky Red." — Method Man

"I flipped Gucci Mane's 'Freaky Gurl' for my project, and I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great if he could get on it.' When I got the text that Gucci recorded a verse for the song, I started screaming!" — Latto

"In the Arctic, things are already getting freaky. Temperatures have warmed three times faster than the global average." — Jeff Goodell

Yvonne Strahovski’s quote: "I love watching a good, freaky horror movie. I love it. It's one of my favorite things to do, to go and see at the cinema. Just to tune out and be freaked out." | Image: AmoDays

Some of the most influential individuals of our current times and times past could be seen as "freaks." Albert Einstein, Greta Thunberg, Lady Gaga, and David Bowie have, in their way, had a permanent impact on global society.

It is possible that many of us have a freak inside of us, ready to come out of its shell, and yet we are too scared to show others. The sad thing is that by doing so, we rid the world of gifts it desperately needs.

However, we can help ourselves build the courage to show up in our full glory by working on our confidence. Read these 125 quotes to help you boost your self-worth.