Mitch Albom Quotes

People ask what my influences are, and for me, it's not always obvious. One of my biggest inspirations was Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders. That's based on how she just does whatever she wants to do, and I love her attitude about everything. It bleeds over into my way of thinking and comedy.

I don't think I like characters who are afraid and ashamed of who they are.

I was fooling everyone by surrounding myself with funny people. But then I put myself out there - writing my own sketches, going on stage with nobody surrounding me - and for some reason people were still laughing.

I'm a strong woman.

There's so much boldness in living life this way, and we did it all, and no one can take it away from us.

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. I mean, some people do live in fear. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life.

You are victors, not victims!

You do not have to be superhuman to do what you believe in.

I'm a big fan of independent girls who are strong-willed, vocal in their opinions, and have a sense of humor.

I love life and nothing intimidates me anymore.

It's what I tell my daughters: Know that your birthright is to shine your light, and don't let anybody deny you of that right. Take responsibility for your life.

I'm not funny. What I am is brave.

It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.

It takes courage to stay young, to make your enthusiasms work for you. Don't let anyone drag you down.

I'm not gonna apologize for who I am and what I've gone through.

My big inspiration for hope is the courage that I read about from people from all over the world, or that I see on a daily basis from the kids I get to work with.

My definition of courage is never letting anyone define you.

I put myself on the line with my truth and my sexuality. That is my choice. My choice.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.

I've always lived a life where people have said, 'Look at him. Who does he think he is?' And who I think I am is someone living life to the brim.

But I also enjoy life... the more scrutiny I am under, the more confident I become. I am who I am. I can't do anything about it, and I love who I am.

I had to learn not to let anyone push me around, to be brave and to say things I knew might make people mad.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

If you're not brave, you're not going to be free.

I suppose being fierce is a very good thing, and a very cool thing. But more than fierce, I think I'm a strong person and a strong individual. And that's what I take with me every day.