Jada Pinkett Smith Quotes

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

My father once said something very shrewd about me to a woman journalist who had told him how courageous she thought I was for always speaking my mind. My father said, 'If you couldn't care less what anyone says about you, then it's not courage.'

I am no longer afraid to say anything.

I'm not afraid to say what I feel.

I am not afraid to say what I feel.

I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out there.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

The older I get, the more I understand that the only way to say valuable things is to lose your fear of being correct.

I love people who aren't embarrassed. I'm always embarrassed, so it's always astonishing to me when people aren't like that.

I try not to worry about what that's going to look like. If you worry about looking stupid, that's when you look really stupid.

I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.

I'm not afraid of putting myself out there to someone and then them passing on it. At least you could have gotten a 'yes.' So it's worthwhile to have the cojones to do it.

I wasn't afraid to be laughed at or be loud.

I try to be unafraid of making a fool of myself.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

Putting myself out there knowing I can be criticized - it's ironic, but to me, that's the most empowering thing.

I always try to say what I'm thinking, what I'm feeling, and without fear of what others will say or think, and that's how I've always lived. Sometimes, this has ended up hurting me, and other times, it has helped me, but I think you can never forget who you are, and I've always been myself, and that one of the things I'm most proud of.

I'm not scared to sing songs. I'm not scared to walk out the front door and make a mistake.

I don't think I am fearless. I am just me.

I'm not afraid to live. I'm not afraid to fail. I'm not afraid to succeed. I'm not afraid to fall in love. I'm not afraid to be alone. I'm just afraid I might have to stop talking about myself for five minutes.

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.

The thing is, is to raise your hand. It's not to hide, and it's not to try and pretend or do anything like that. You raise your hand, that's the best thing about it.

I'm not scared about saying what I think.

Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.