Linus Roache Quotes

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

I think it's really great when you stand up for something that you really believe, even if you get heat for it.

I appreciate someone who stands out and stands up for what he believes in, because that's what I'm trying to do.

One of the things my family taught me - I think very important in religion and science - is that you must be ready to stand up for what you think. Decide what you really think is best, and stick with it.

Being a role model is about being true to myself.

You have to do what you believe in.

Growing up in the acting world, you have a lot of opportunities to change who you are and what you believe in based on how people treat you. I never wanted to do that.

I always like to do the things that I think are right. I am not trying to be a model, I am trying to be myself and do the right things. If what I am doing is a model, or is an example, is the right example, I am very happy, but I don't pretend that.

I have to stay true to myself.

The hardest thing to do is to be true to yourself, especially when everybody is watching.

I've always prided myself on being myself and trying to stick true to who I am and how I was raised.

I have always tried to believe what I said and say what I believe and I still do that.

Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your convictions.

When I do things that don't feel pure or make any moves that I don't feel like represent me or who I am, it makes me feel like I wanna throw up. So I just do me, and I guess people just take that how they do.

Holding true to what you believe - even in a big city - is so important.

I would rather stand for what I believe in than bow down and be loved.

Standing up for what you believe in and being honest, telling the truth are all very liberating things.

Just really believe in yourself and stay true to yourself.

Being your own person and standing for what you believe is a critical aspect of a good professional life.

I don't sell myself. I am what I am. I'm a role model for a lot of people, for my kids. I don't want to just change because I want to make more money.

I'd rather fail doing what I believe in and feel satisfied that I tried.

Being a role model means you can stand up and fight for things.

People like authenticity and I think I have the courage of my convictions and am authentic.

A meaningful life is not a popularity contest. Do what in your heart you believe to be the right thing, and you may or may not get immediate approval from the world. Do it anyway.

At the end of the day, you have to be yourself, you have to say and stand for what you believe in, you have to be willing to get up and go ahead and take the slings and arrows and just try to persist through them, because it's apparently an inevitable part of our American democracy.