Gavin Newsom Quotes

I stand up for what I believe. I don't know if it's always paid off for me, because I've been ridiculed and humiliated.

I do what I believe.

There is a value in taking a stand whether or not anybody may be noticing it and whether or not it is a risky thing to do.

I think it's probably a good lesson for other people to follow - to not always make the decision that's popular for others, but to do what you feel like is the right thing to do.

I don't compromise my values and I don't compromise my work. That's why I've been kicked from one network to the next: I won't give in.

What I do and what I love, I don't betray that. Sometimes people say you have to tolerate it. No, you have to do what you think necessary, what your heart tells you, and go where the Almighty leads you.

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

If there's a principle really worth sticking up for, I'll go the whole way.

You do what you believe in.

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

That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong.

The time is here for you to stand up for what you know is right. You must judge right from wrong. No longer can you be complacent or go with the flow or wonder what to do. You must decide now which path you will follow and which answer you will give. Decide well in advance, before the pressure is on, what you stand for.

If I've learned one thing in life, it's: Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.

I stand up for the things I believe in.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

You have to do what you believe in.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

I would rather be beaten, and be a man, than to be elected and be a little puppy dog.

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

We have to stand up for what we believe in, even when we might not be popular for it. Honesty starts with being ourselves, authentic and true to who we are and what we believe in, and that may not always be popular, but it will always let you follow your dreams and your heart.

The price tag for principles is sometimes much higher than what’s on the table in terms of dollars and cents.

I don't particularly care what people think of me as long as I know what I'm doing is right.

Do and act on what you believe to be right, and you'll wake up the next morning feeling good about yourself.

You have to stand for the things that you believe in. You have to stay strong inside.

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