Natalie Clifford Barney Quotes

I'm not scared about saying what I think.

I'm always for the person who speaks their mind.

Sadly, I never really tell people what I think. So it's a real treat to play a woman who's able to speak her mind unabashedly.

I don't think I push boundaries. I find that other people feel that way. To me, it's just about going up there and speaking the truth, whatever that is.

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.

There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously.

The thing is, is to raise your hand. It's not to hide, and it's not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that's the best thing about it.

What's the point of a song if you can't be honest?

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

I almost envy people who say whatever they want.

Every man who says frankly and fully what he thinks is doing a public service.

I can say whatever it is that I feel.

I like people that are not frightened to say what they think.

I've always been me. I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.

I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to!

If you speak your mind and if it is true what you're saying, then I think the integrity of what you're saying carries through.

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

Speaking the truth gets a little easier each time you do it.

The big things that I've learnt from my dad is that you can just say what you want to say.

I don't regret anything I ever do or say. I don't like to live my life being censored. I like to say what I feel, and I think people respect that because you're honest.

I'm one who will always speak my mind and say what I feel!

Speech was made to open man to man, and not to hide him.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

I'm giving all that I have in this life. I'm opening up my notebook, and I'm saying everything in there out loud.

I'm a writer. My job is to speak what - that which I think is true. If that bridges the gap, that's good. If it doesn't, that's too bad.