Reggie Jackson Quotes

You know what, I'm out there to give 100%, and I do what I think is best. I really don't care what other people think.

I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

I'm a man who makes his own decisions and sticks with them; I think there's a lot of integrity in that.

I really don't care to be criticized. I stay in my lane and do me.

I don't need to be liked.

No one else has ever opened doors for me. I opened them myself.

I am a good, strong word giver; I am a jealous guard of my own secrets. Freedom is the rule; I am hungry for one good thing I can do.

Bending over backwards does not bring you the love and attention you crave, but having your own life, your own goals and a backbone will.

I'm such a strong-headed person and so stubborn, I don't need someone to be sweet to me.

I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

By the age of 9 or 10, I knew that I had to cut my own cloth and make my own way.

So many people always try to help me carry my luggage and help me do things I can do myself. If I can do it myself, I'm going to do it myself. I'm not going to let other people do it for me, and I think that's a big part of where I came from. I'm not a real prissy girl.

I'm in control of myself. I take yes or no from no one.

I have my own strength.

We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses.

A lot of people tell me a lot of things about my conduct, my game, my future... but I try to stay away from their words of wisdom. I don't let it distract me. On the field, you will be facing the ball alone. If you fail, you will the only one to blame. So, you should be the one deciding for yourself.

I know what I can do so it doesn't bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.

I don't need anybody to tell me how to be alive.

Depend on no man, on no friend but him who can depend on himself. He only who acts conscientiously toward himself, will act so toward others.

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way.

You have to have enough respect for other human beings to leave their lives alone. If you admire that life, build it for yourself. Don't just try to come in and take somebody else's life.

I have based my life on being strong enough to do anything.

We can and we will solve our problems for ourselves. We know how. We can, and we will.