Claudette Colbert Quotes

I believe I am the highest power, absolutely.

In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.

I've always had this strong sense that I know best.

I know what is best for me.

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

I think I have enough of a sense to know what works for me and what doesn't, without going into some big thing and analyzing what I do. I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it.

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

All I've ever needed is myself.

The only person I really believe in is me.

The older you get, and the more you're in this business, the more you kind of feel like, 'Why don't we just do it my way?'

I have my own strength.

I don't think anyone knows as much about what's right for me as I do.

I don't need someone else's power. I'm obtaining my own.

I'm not someone who feels the pressure of someone else's expectations. That's a very young way to feel.

I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say.

Confidence and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. Empowerment comes from within and typically it's stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel empowered is to feel free and that's when people do their best work. You can't fake confidence or empowerment.

I think for a couple of years I was believing that I was doing it all on my own and I wasn't.

I am a leader in my own world. That's enough for me.

I only listen to myself, I hate to say. I don't got time to listen to nobody else. There's a lot of guys out there, but I only listen to myself.

I like to do research. It gives me a sense of ownership. That's very powerful for me as an actor to just own it.

You always knows what's best for you.

I train as smart as I can. I'm not concerned what others think. I do what works for me.

We want everybody to be bossed up.

As hard as it is, owning who you are and knowing what you want is the only sure path to affirmation... I want women to know they can get out of any situation if they return to their core source of strength: themselves.