Vidya Balan Quotes

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

It is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action.

Hispanic values are conservative values. Hispanics are highly religious, they're very strongly pro-traditional family... not only pro-family, but also pro-life. They are highly patriotic.

Among the other values children should be taught are respect for others, beginning with the child's own parents and family; respect for the symbols of faith and the patriotic beliefs of others; respect for law and order; respect for the property of others; respect for authority.

I understand them. I understand where they came from, what their lifestyle was there. But my parents didn't push us to be like them. They said do whatever you think right, but remember the important things in life.

Teach your daughters to walk in virtue.

My father taught me respect for quality as well as a sense of dignity - great values as we face a world going in a different direction. I try to teach my children to stay close to the real things.

The truth won't set us free - until we develop the skills and the habit and the talent and the moral courage to use it.

I take some pride in... representing myself exactly how I would like to have my son remember me to his kids.

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: Initiative, Imagination, Individuality and Independence.

My father is an intellectual and physical man, which is a rather unusual combination. He's great. As he brought up me and my brothers and sisters, he ingrained in us that your appearance is not your responsibility, other than that you should not be a slob.

I was brought up to look after my parents. My family were Polish Jews, and we lived with my grandmother, with uncles and aunts and cousins all around, and I thought everybody lived like that.

Do not let where you come from define you, but never forget the values you learned from your close community.

Always work hard, be honest, and be proud of who you are.

My parents told us how they felt but never imposed their beliefs on us, although I appreciate I got a healthy sense of democracy from them.

I don't have anyone curbing my instincts, doing anything destructive to my self opinion.

I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.

I will never inflict my values on you.

We're all trying to live up to our personal codes, so we relate to people who we see doing the same thing.

I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.

I always loved performing, but my parents were very practical, middle-class Jewish people.

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.

One rule we have at my house is, be proud of what we invest in.

I instilled in my children the importance of good values in business: hard work, determination, integrity, and optimism.

Everybody has to choose his or her own way to climb a mountain. I don't give an opinion. But there needs to be enough room for others.