Patricia Velasquez Quotes

I was raised to believe in myself. I know I'm cool. I'm not trying to brag or say I'm the man or anything like that. I don't lie or cheat, and I'm not mean to anybody. I treat people with respect.

I'm not ashamed of anything that I've done because when I did it, I was passionate about it and I was doing it for a reason.

Authenticity is everything! You have to wake up every day and look in the mirror, and you want to be proud of the person who's looking back at you. And you can only do that if you're being honest with yourself and being a person of high character. You have an opportunity every single day to write that story of your life.

The most important thing that I tell myself is that no matter where I go in this journey, the humility is what's gonna keep me honest and real. And perhaps a better manager.

In football, and in life, I have always tried to be completely honest and true to myself and my family at all times, and that is what I will continue to do.

As long as I'm speaking the truth, I'm going to be OK with what I'm saying. That's kind of how I've lived my whole life.

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.

I just wish that I am always true to my work and myself and value the respect that my parents have earned.

A big part of honesty is self-discipline, personal resolve, and taking pride in who you are as a person and what each action means to your character.

It's a big challenge for me to keep my integrity and some of my privacy intact.

I want to be able, as days go by, always to look myself straight in the eye.

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.

I've always been able to make choices that don't embarrass me.

Being a role model is about being true to myself.

I don't want to pretend I'm any cooler or smarter than I am.

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

I think a part of being successful or trying to be successful is staying true to who you are. Be genuine.

Never compromise yourself.

The Boys and Girls Club taught me a lot about sportsmanship, humility, self-respect.

Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful in anything that you put your mind to.

My rule for the corporate stuff is the same as with my music - I do whatever means I can sleep at night and whatever means I can be dignified.

Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.

An actress once advised me, 'Make sure you do your own laundry - it will keep you honest.'