Sudeep Quotes

Because of its phantom nature, and despite elaborate defense mechanisms, the ego is very vulnerable and insecure, and it sees itself as constantly under threat. This, by the way, is the case even if the ego is outwardly very confident.

Self-love for ever creeps out, like a snake, to sting anything which happens to stumble upon it.

In school and college, there have been instances where I wish I knew how to defend myself.

I don't know... I don't want people to know everything about me.

I was invincible, at least that's what I wanted you to think, and I wanted me to think it, too.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself.

Possibly because I grew up not feeling very confident about my own physical appearance, I developed internal devices so that I could integrate into society.

Self-preservation is an important thing to me.

Eartha Mae is very shy. She's scared to be seen, scared of rejection and even afraid of affection. Relationships can be rather uncomfortable for her. But, as Eartha Kitt, it's fine. I can accept and reject any time I want to. Do I ever reject? Not really. Although people think I do!

You proceed from a false assumption: I have no ego to bruise.

People often express surprise that I'm not a psychopath. But it's not about what I want to do to other people, it's that I'm scared of what other people might do to me.

Fragile egos are put on the line every day.

Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn't want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism.

I hope people don't think I'm crazy, because I'm not.

I believe in the right to defend yourself.

When you are in the public eye, you have to protect yourself. There are so many people judging you. I just try to be myself.

You cannot rely on the police, you cannot rely on the government, you cannot rely on the bank to protect you.

I always believe, as a woman, it's powerful to be able to pull your own body weight and be able to defend yourself.

The world is a scary place. Even my mother has suggested I take a self defense class.

I'm the way I am now because I was bullied when I was the lanky, gangly, skinny kid. I was the guy who would flick everybody off, and my middle finger was this skinny, long stick. I got picked on because of that.

I don't like to show my weaknesses.

Modesty is invisibility... Never forget it. To be seen - to be seen - is to be... penetrated. What you must be girls, is impenetrable.

Everyone fears rejection.

If someone really wants to hurt you, they'll find a way whatever. I don't want to live my life worrying about it.

Everyone is insecure. I think, really, it comes from, like, a desire to want to be in control of how you're represented.