Quotes About Directness

I don't want to be polite. I don't think campaigning is polite. That's a disingenuous effort.

I haven't learned to be politically correct yet.

I'm completely allergic to being politically correct.

My father is the opposite of politically correct. He says what he means, and he means what he says.

I'm not a politically correct person.

I don't try to be politically correct.

I am very moohphat and can never be diplomatic or politically correct.

I'm always getting into trouble because I'm not politically correct.

I am not a politician.

What you see with me is what you get. I don't have to conduct a poll to figure out what I'm going to tell somebody. I don't have to hire some consultant to come up with some cute catch phrase. I just call it like I see it.

That's the way I like my posh people, up front. I like the fact that Jack Whitehall will talk about being posh, or David Mitchell.

I cut to the point. I don't mealy-mouth around about it.

With me, everything's right on the table.

I don't like to overthink. I tackle situations and problems head-on.

I have the necessary lack of tact.

I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.

I am a straight talker. I am not politically correct or diplomatic.

I don't like to sugarcoat. I don't like to say things without feeling it. I like to get to the point and say exactly what I'm talking about.

I don't think you'll find one person that says I shoot from the hip. What they say is, 'This guy talks eyeball to eyeball. This guy talks shoulder to shoulder. If you ask this guy a question, you'll get an answer.'

Make definite assertions. Avoid tame, colorless, hesitating, non-committal language.

Remember what Anatole France said about the dog masturbating on your leg--'Sure, it's honest, but who needs it?

This being-nice crap was for the birds.

If it was 200 Kelvin outside why not say so, rather than talk about witches' tits and the like

You look like utter hell," Circe told me. "I wish you'd stop sugar-coating things, Water Witch.