Cicely Tyson Quotes

I have faced rejection in this business because of my appearance, but that has only made me stronger and more determined.

People around me, they can give me talks, they can tell me what to do, but if I don't have the right mentality, then nothing good is going to happen for me because I'm not going to be confident.

When people talk trash about me and doubt me, I just use it as motivation.

I've gone through all of it: I've literally heard every single name in the book be told to me. So don't be discouraged by anyone as long as you're confident in yourself, and just keep doing what you're doing.

I always believed in myself when I was not playing much.

Once you have been through a certain amount of things in life, you definitely grow more comfortable with yourself. To persevere and hang in there and believe in yourself.

When people criticize me, instead of putting my head down, it gives me energy to do even more.

I don't care what other people say. I fight every day to be the best player I can.

You just have to keep believing in yourself.

I'm not a guy who needs to read motivation books.

I don't have the best self esteem; mine wavers month to month, but I know how to pick myself up.

I need to be able to face things.

I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.

Go forward, knowing that you are greater than the challenges of your time.

I learned that you go through things, you deal with them and that's what empowers you and ultimately makes you a happy person.

You can do what you have to do, and sometimes you can do it even better than you think you can.

Rejection happens, and you have to have a thick skin about it, which is hard. You can't be overly sensitive about people not picking you.

Being told you're too small and never going to make it is an opinion. And it's a valid opinion, and it's something you take in your stride.

I grew up a skinny kid with a funny last name and coke bottle glasses, so I experienced my fair share of bullies. But I learned, with the help of humor and resilience, to never give up.

There's always going to be someone who doesn't like you, but what can they do?

We can climb mountains with self-love.

I've never let myself give up, because I believe in myself. I want to get stronger than I have ever been, and I will continue to tell myself that I can do it, no matter what the odds.

When I have criticism that I feel is unfair, the rejection does disturb me, but it also strengthens me. I used to get turned down for all sorts of jobs. I used to writhe in pain, but then I would say, 'Good. Good. I will get stronger for this.'

I had a lot of negative comments, but it made me stronger and made me want to do more in my game. It made me more determined if anything.

I believe in my ability and my mental toughness.