Quotes About Confidence

Of course there are always exceptions, but opinions are not to be feared.

The more people I reach, the more people there are that have opinions about me. Not everyone loves me, but I have to be okay no matter what they think about me.

I'm not the kind of person that seeks out other people's opinions on my works.

The criticism does not hurt because I have always been my own worst critic. I wouldn't say I don't respect other people's opinions, but my opinion is the most important.

On 'Think Like a Man,' they got the best out of me because they allowed me to bring my own cadences and opinions to the character that I was playing. I think we got the best of that particular character.

You have heard me say many times that I want strong leaders who feel free to express their opinions.

At the end of the day, I can't curl up with people's opinions.

I learned my lesson early in my career that it's not helpful to go and look at what other people's opinions are.

My gut is my No. 1 asset. I also like to draw from a lot of people, and I ask a lot of questions. I'll literally show my ideas to 500 different people and get their opinions, and, in the end, after digesting all their opinions, I just trust my gut.

It's definitely something you have to learn: that you are going to be judged and scrutinised, but you have to decide how much you listen to and how much you let other people's opinions in.

I try to ignore people's opinions about my music - you don't want to hold yourself back because of that stuff.

I have been told too much - to talk less, to keep my opinions to myself, to not sound intelligent - all this was told to me so that I could fit in. But I never thought I fit in anyway. So if you don't fit in, at least stand out.

Some people will have their opinions, but to be in the league, you have to have confidence that you're one of the best.

I will make it a point to voice my opinions. But if I am at fault, I will also apologise.

I can't have people always having their opinions floating my way.

Other people's opinions don't matter to me.

I don't respect any opponent when I'm in the ring.

I don't do anything different for any opponent. I just do me.

I think what's dangerous about being an actor who does action movies is you think, 'Well, I can totally handle myself now.' But if my opponent didn't know the other half of the routine, I don't know how well I'd do.

I respect Sen. Elliott and expect that she will be a strong opponent.

The opponent never matters to me. That's something I've always said.

Every time I step on the court, I know I can beat my opponent.

I know how good I am, and I know where I can go if I'm in the right mindset and respecting my opponent.

That's usually the way I am - I don't care what my opponent can do. I just focus on myself.