Wale Quotes

I shall stick to my resolution of writing always what I think no matter whom it offends.

I'm someone who believes the truth needs to be heard. And if I'm empowered with the truth, I'm not going to shut up.

I say things other people wish they could say. I don't pick on people - I empower them.

Every man who says frankly and fully what he thinks is doing a public service.

I used to hold back because people would get offended, but now I'm like, 'You're going to hear me, regardless. Whether you accept what I have to say or not is on you.'

I don't regret anything I ever do or say. I don't like to live my life being censored. I like to say what I feel, and I think people respect that because you're honest.

America needs some honest men who dare to say what they think, not what they think people want them to think.

My thing is this; if I'm sick enough to think it, then I'm sick enough to say it.

I'm very humbled by the fact that I do have so much to say, and I just hope that my walk, my honesty, will make a difference for people and maybe motivate them.

Some people play it safe in the world of drag - I'm guilty of it myself, sometimes - but I hope to always be a voice that encourages people to buck trends, follow their instincts, and do good in the world.

Not an Apology' is a good title, because I speak my mind more than the average teenage girl does, and I don't ever really apologize for having an opinion and using strong words to describe things and talk about how I feel.

On stage, we embrace every ounce of ourselves, we celebrate who we are, we are honest and live our truth - and we inspire people to do the same.

The people I'm inspired by and I listen to are all ballsy, and I feel like I'm closer to an artist when they're open and honest.

I have always expressed my opinion fearlessly. To not express the truth is far more frightening.

I've been accused of being a little pedantic here and there, but I don't buy that criticism. I'm telling it like I see it. You don't have to buy it. You don't have to like it. You don't have to listen to it at all. I'm not trying to convince people of things, other than the fact that I'm trying to make as vivid as I can my own feelings and experiences.

I think there are a lot of people who are afraid to be who they are, and if I have to sacrifice a little bit of fame and a little bit of success because I'm being 100 percent truthful with who I am, hopefully that will create a paved way for someone else.

There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously.

I've never thought of it consciously... I say exactly what I think, and very often it's totally politically incorrect. I get, always, chastised for it. So it's not shtick. But I think I'm the one who says, 'The emperor has no clothes.'

I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger.

It's become my brand in a way, you know, speaking the truth even though it was not politically correct.

I'm not scared about saying what I think.

When you get people standing up saying, 'I'm going to just tell the truth; what do we have to fear?,' it encourages others, and it creates a counterresponse.

I feel like I have some stuff that matches 'Fight Song,' not in necessarily the message exactly but in the emotion and honesty.

I've given myself permission to say whatever's on my mind when I'm on stage.

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.