Prince Charles Quotes

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

There's definitely been moments in my life, even recently, where I've taken chances or spoken up about something where I don't know how it's gonna go, but it is true, or it is my truth. That's kind of that trusting life.

It is always brave to say what everyone thinks.

I almost envy people who say whatever they want.

That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more.

It is a fool's prerogative to utter truths that no one else will speak.

I speak the truth, not my fill of it, but as much as I dare speak; and I dare to do so a little more as I grow old.

There is a big disincentive to talk about the truth. I will speak the truth.

Dare to risk public criticism.

In all the writers I admire, the common detonator is their courage to walk naked.

It's dangerous to assert oneself.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

It's easier to aim to please and say what others want to hear than to form an opinion and fight for it, even if it means taking a risk or losing your job.

If we have a great idea, we'll go, 'Oh, this could be a cool movie.' Or really for us, it's more like, 'Oh, this is a really bad idea. Let's do this. This seems really stupid.'

Risk means everything from being honest about your faith, to moving, to quitting a job that's paying you a fortune but it's not what's in your heart. Risking things is one of the biggest fears we have.

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

Being afraid to tell the truth because of the projected consequences, whatever it may be, shows a lack of faith and an abundance of fear.

A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked, don't want to go without guarantee. But that's what's got to happen. You go naked until you die.

I cannot shy away from controversy. I don't know if it's my Irish blood, but I love it.

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

You have to be willing to offend in order to make progress.

Only she who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible.

I don't shy away from any questions. I'm not scared of any question. I'll give you an answer. A lot of people are scared of having actual opinions out there. People are so scared of criticism... I'm not scared of people disliking me.

I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial.

While I've never 'phoned in' a performance, I think I have given some performances where I could have been a bit braver.