Torrey Smith Quotes

I can't afford to be quiet all the time. I learned that.

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes.

I think it is important to speak out.

I would describe myself as outspoken. Not political. Outspoken about what I want to say. There are things that need to be said... and I think it's my obligation to say them.

You have to be a voice; you have to be able to speak up.

Be not scared to use your voice.

Not being heard is no reason for silence.

For myself, for a long time... maybe I felt inauthentic or something, I felt like my voice wasn't worth hearing, and I think everyone's voice is worth hearing. So if you've got something to say, say it from the rooftops.

If I'm tapping anything, it's the frustration of people who have something to say at work or home or in some social setting and just can't do it. I do it for them. I don't take prisoners.

I do have a mouth - I will say. I speak up when I see things I don't care for.

One should never, ever remain silent for fear of complexity,

I learned that you should never be afraid to speak your mind especially when you know it's right.

When I feel something isn't right, I'm going to speak my mind and stand even if it's by myself.

I haven't been afraid to speak my mind with anything, and I have always stood up for what I believe in.

I think it's so important for somebody like me to stand up for the things I believe in and speak up on things I don't think are right.

Sometimes people can be wary of standing up... but I don't have a problem doing that.

I cannot keep quiet even when I am a lone voice.

We need to be willing to stand up and speak up for what we believe.

Don't be afraid to speak up, because someone will be there for you.

Don't give up! I believe in you all. A person's a person, no matter how small! And you very small persons will not have to die If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY!

Through a lot of conversations with the Minister [Louis Farrakhan] you've got to know when to say something. But if you are forever going to be afraid to say anything, then you become irrelevant - as a force. I mean, so the God-given gift that you got, you're not a relevant player in the game - you're just a dude whose got money, got a big house and some cars.

I was accustomed to walking alone. I'd find other people who agreed with me, but they also said, "I wouldn't dare mention it." I was the only one who would say, "We've got to stand." And they said, "Well, yes. And after you make it safe, then I'll stand, too. But you have to make it safe."

I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

Never let anyone silence your voice.