E. M. Forster Quotes

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

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

Work out of your work. Don't work out of anybody else's work.

Being cool is being your own self, not doing something that someone else is telling you to do.

Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.

I've never tried to emulate anyone. I've never idolized people, I prefer instead to get off on attitudes.

I am not trying to chase what other people are doing.

I just don't get on with institutions. I need simple relationships with people who believe in me.

I never wanted to be like anyone growing up. It's always been about the enjoyment, and I've just never wanted to imitate anyone.

At WSX I think I was very much trying to figure it out on my own and we were creating our own style and our own thing. I can only speak for myself, I was not trying to be anything. I was not trying to be like anyone else.

I'm quite glad about having a few craggy edges to myself.

I think everyone should be their own individualized person.

I've got to do it my way. I can't compromise and be someone else.

Being your own woman, not cookie cutter - that is the greatest luxury!

I'm my own person, and I think that's what everyone wants because it's difficult to be somebody else.

I always felt like an outsider of the industry, and now I feel quite comfortable as an independent artist.

I haven't tried to model myself on anyone. I have my own action, and that suits me.

I have my own thing going on; I don't want to imitate anyone else.

I am a strong believer to follow your own path, no matter what people think.

In the era we came up in, you had to have your own thing.

Man cannot breathe with borrowed lungs.

True individuality can be lonely.

I'd rather sink with my own vision than float with somebody else's.

It's OK to be different, and it's OK to not follow.

Most people feel like they're out of step, so just have the conviction to go your own way.