Ray Bradbury Quotes

No one got anywhere by being too scared to open their mouth in case nobody laughed.

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong.

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes.

I speak up when it's needed.

I've been parading around, leading people, being loud, since forever.

I think it is important to speak out.

I never used to speak at all. I always said Joe is the speaker of the family. I mean, I'd go to events and volunteer, but I was never a speaker.

We need to come out and assert ourselves on both sides of the court.

When I feel like it's time for me to say something and it's time for me to speak up and allow my emotions to get into the games and practice, then I will say something.

You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking up is a skill that you have to learn like any other, whether it's speaking Spanish or doing calculus or changing a tire.

Be not scared to use your voice.

At Accenture, we are visibile, and I feel when you are visible - when people are watching you - you need to speak up.

Through a lot of conversations with the Minister [Louis Farrakhan] you've got to know when to say something. But if you are forever going to be afraid to say anything, then you become irrelevant - as a force. I mean, so the God-given gift that you got, you're not a relevant player in the game - you're just a dude whose got money, got a big house and some cars.

Most people don't know what it's like to stand up there and speak their mind. I have a venue to do that. I get paid to do that. It's not like I'm doing heavy lifting up there. It's not like I'm solving the world's problems. It's like I'm hanging out with a bunch of people and it's cool.

Chauncy Burr ... talks well, possibly better than he thinks. But this is a common failing.

Real life is a funny thing, you know. In real life, saying the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial, in fact, that most of us start to hesitate, for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I've begun to fear more that that is letting the moment pass without saying anything. I think most of us fear reaching the end of our life, and looking back, regretting the moments we didn't speak up. When we didn't say "I love you." When we should've said "I'm Sorry." When we didn't stand up for ourselves or some one who needed help.

I'm mostly just getting used to the idea that people want to hear what I have to say.

I don't know anything about press conferences." "Oh, just Google it. I'm sure someone's written an article on holding a successful one. I mean, if the President can manage it, I'm sure you can. He looks like he can barely tie his shoes without help.

I understand the need to serve the community by talking about marriage or halal food. But you should also lead with vision, wisdom and courage.

I found you could raise your voice and talk out loud in the world.

I've learned the importance of speaking up for myself and voicing my opinions and my ideas. I'm definitely a shy person.

Tell it fast before you get scared and silence yourself. You'll never wish you'd held back a little more.

In today's world you have to interact. You can't be some difficult, shy person who is not able to look somebody in the face; you have to present yourself. You have to know how to talk about your vision, your focus and what you believe in.

Don't be afraid to speak up, because someone will be there for you.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Obama looks like he DOES need a teleprompter.