Ben Thornton: Clothing has been shown to cause extreme psychological dependence. Wear it at your own risk.

Anonymous: Just be real. It's not that complicated.

Marilyn Monroe: A woman came up to me and asked: 'You mean to say you didn't have anything on when you had that calendar picture taken?' I drew myself up and told her: 'I did too have something on. I had the radio on.'

Sally Dali: Living nude is simple and joyful. It’s how we’re meant to be when the world allows it.

Terry Pratchett: When you break rules, break 'em good and hard.

Felicity Jones: The joy of public nudity is in the shared silliness ... Everyone’s in on the fun, and it feels so liberating!

John Muir: Nakedness means freedom, and although it’s not always easy, there’s no better way to feel the world around you.

Lynn E O'Connor: Nudism offers a kind of freedom that's hard to find elsewhere. It's about shedding not just clothes but the layers of judgement we carry. You stand as you are, and there's a profound peace in that.

Ashleigh Brilliant: Should I abide by the rules until they're changed or help speed the change by breaking them?

Ray Davies: In man's evolution, He's created the city And the motor traffic rumble, But give me half a chance And I'd be taking off my clothes And living in the jungle.

Roy T Bennett: You were not born on Earth to please anyone. You have to live life to express yourself, not to impress someone.

Spencer Tunick: The nude body is a great leveller. When people take off their clothes, they leave behind their social status, their insecurities and their inhibitions. It’s about being part of something collective and pure.

Victoria Bateman: The naked body isn’t just a personal statement; it’s a universal one. It forces us to see each other as human, beyond the divisions of class, status or ideology.

Mary-Ann MacSwain: The first time you bare it all, you might blush, but by the end of the day, you’re wondering why you ever felt embarrassed. Nudity is the most natural thing in the world.

Liz Egger: We are all naturists at birth, but through culture, religion, myth or legal misinformation acquire inhibitions and prejudices which in various ways are damaging to mental and physical health.

John Kinch: Being naked outdoors is like reclaiming your body from a world that tells you it’s never good enough. The moment you stop hiding, you feel a rush of freedom that’s hard to describe. It’s like you’ve been let out of a cage.

Lee Baxandall: We need legal protections for naturists to enjoy public spaces without fear of arrest, just as others enjoy their freedoms.

Ronna Krozy: Naturism is about seeing and being seen as a whole person. When you’re naked, there’s no hiding, and that vulnerability fosters a deep sense of acceptance among everyone.

Katie Mann: Social nudity creates a unique camaraderie. When everyone is bare, there’s no hierarchy. Just people sharing a natural, joyful experience.

Joseph Campbell: Follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be. If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else.