George Hickenlooper Quotes

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

I didn't allow failure to break my heart. So I wouldn't allow success to bloat my head.

And again, hast thou valued Patience, Courage, Perseverance, Openness to light; readiness to own thyself mistaken, to do better next time

I still do believe in carrying yourself a certain way, and I do my best to be somewhat of a role model. I'm not a perfect person. I'm a human being. I'm not the Lord, but I do accept that responsibility, and that's why I do try to carry myself with confidence, with poise, with grace, and with class.

I do think a key to success in any walk of life is having a short memory and a thick skin - I know it has served me well over the years.

Just don't hate on anybody; just do what you, you know what I'm saying? Just do you. Just work at it, keep workin' at it.

Power won't change me.

That was Dad. Don't take any dirt from anybody.

My parents always told me be confident but be humble at the same time.

I just try to make sure, in everything I do, I do what I'm supposed to be doing in a confident and a humble way at the same time. It's been working for me.

My will power has always been very strong. If I want something, I'll get it. I've had no trouble keeping my head on my shoulders, nor do I have any chips on there.

You have to be very strong and headstrong to make your place. You have to know how to say no. Patience is very important.

Let a man then know his worth and keep things under his feet.

I like a man who's going to tell me 'No!' sometimes.

My ego is controlled enough that I don't have to be the focus.

I know who I am, I know what I can and can't do. I know what I will and won't do. I know what I'm capable of and I don't agree to do things that I don't think I can pull off.

I always say leave things at the door. Whether it's at your audition or at your house, leave the problems of the day away. Keep persevering, stick to yourself. Don't do what other people ask, do what you want!

You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud.

Success comes to those who dedicate everything to their passion in life. To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

When people ask me about what I learned from martial arts, I don't talk about favorite punches or kicks, or about fights won or lost. I talk about learning self-discipline, about ethics and manners and benevolence and fairness.

I never allow myself to be pressured.

As an actor, I was not accepted for the longest time. But it did not deter me, as the audience had accepted me. I never compared myself with any other actors. I never had any game plan and took whatever came my way.

I will keep smiling, be positive and never give up! I will give 100 percent each time I play. These are always my goals and my attitude.

You have to stay true to yourself and where you're coming from, and sometimes people see you in a different light, but you have to take it in and try to be positive about anything.