Jim Jefferies Quotes

I feel like with anything you choose to do in this world, there are always gonna be people who disagree. But I've had a lot more supporters than critics.

No matter how talented you are not everyone is going to like you but that's life, stay strong

If people are making fun of you then you're probably doing something right.

I look back at 'Saturday Night Live' and I think, some people didn't like me doing 'Weekend Update.' Who cares? A lot of people did. When you're reaching that many people, you're not going to have everybody like you.

If you're unpopular, it means you've done the tough things.

When I was in my heyday, of course I had those who hated me. They were supposed to hate the opposition. But it's good, though. It feels good.

A famous man once said, 'A sure formula for failure is to try and please everyone.' Some might say I built a career on doing just the opposite of pleasing everyone.

You have to just figure out how to let it roll off of you, because no matter who you are or what you do, somebody's always going to disagree with something that you're doing or saying or something that you think or believe.

What I've learned is that living in public life... it's impossible to have everybody like you. No matter what you do.

Nobody says, 'Yeah, I'd like to set myself up for some serious criticism!' And yet, the only way to be remarkable is to do just that.

Everybody who does anything for the public can be criticized. There's always someone who doesn't like it.

Confrontation is something that I accept as part of the project though not its purpose.

Nowadays, if you are afraid of confrontation, you are not going to do very well.

Even if I would have left on a good note, there is still going to be people who don't like you, who don't like what you stand for. I can't worry about that.

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.

If you'd have told me five years ago that I'd have done all this - two books, some television and everything - I'd panic, I'd be scared.

Some matters are simply contentious. Sometimes you're never going to get it right.

Logic has made me hated in the world.

There's always opposition when you do something big. I do many things that are controversial. When people see it, they love it!

If I listened to my critics, I would still be at home under my bed right now.

Everybody hates you when you're the best, and everybody hates you when you're the worst.

If you want to be loved by everyone, don't go into politics.

When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping.

Not many people agree with what I do.

I don't like to get involved in any bashing at all.