Quotes About Self-expression

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

There's something refreshing about going into filming and not brushing your hair, letting your toenails chip, drawing darker circles under your eyes.

I refuse to put make-up on just because the paparazzi are on my doorstep. I find it morally wrong.

I refuse to be stereotyped.

When you're 5 ft. 5 in., have a round Jewish face and wear glasses and refuse to wear contacts, you're going to get offered certain parts. People thought of me as the nerdy guy, even in non-nerdy parts like 'Parenthood.' I didn't feel the need to change anything I was doing - I embraced it.

I refused to wear make-up on TV. I wanted my music to be heard.

I've always refused to associate myself with a brand.

Every one of my products - my lingerie, my perfume, and everything that I do beauty-related with regard to building my burlesque shows - is just me.

What you wear can largely govern your feelings and your emotions, and how you look influences the way people regard you. So fashion plays an important role on both the practical level and the aesthetic level.

When I left for Milford I was in the 10th grade and had never read a book from cover to cover. From the fifth grade on I felt if you studied intently something was wrong. The coolest kid in class was regarded as the leader and you fell in behind him or you were frowned upon... and whatever else that entailed.

I am not finicky at all regarding my appearance.

I have never regarded myself as this or that. I have been too busy being myself to bother about regarding myself.

Until now, I was insecure and I believed what the people around me said in regarding what I should sing.

I am who I am. I'm not living for anyone else, I'm doing things for me. Regardless of what I do, someone's going to have an opinion about something. And that goes for... no matter who you are.

I used to hold back because people would get offended, but now I'm like, 'You're going to hear me, regardless. Whether you accept what I have to say or not is on you.'

At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like it, this is where I am.

People love to tell you what you should and shouldn't want, regardless of what you have to say about it.

What I really realized is that by being myself, regardless of what that means, you become a better role model.

I don't care what you call me. I'm glad to even have a place in this fashion industry. Plus-size, straight-size, in-betweenie - I don't care regardless.

I'm going to be me, regardless of anything.

Real talent shines through regardless of how many others there are around you.

I have always lived the way I wanted regardless of whether or not it was popular.

I was a me-ist. I believed in the right to do whatever I wanted to do regardless of gender. Still do.

I think the key to making records generally is to make 'em for yourself, regardless of the climate in the business.