K. Flay Quotes

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

I feel like there's something in me that desires to express myself even more and not be so afraid of a solo endeavor.

I needed to be more self-determining, and the most self-determining thing you can do in comedy is stand-up.

My parents were quite liberal with us, always encouraging us to be our own person and be creative.

When I do comedy, I lose all inhibition and introspection. I no longer care.

It's nice to create something you believe in. It's even nicer to dance to your own tunes sometimes.

It's like, the more you commit, the happier the animators are; if you're at all iffy and concerned, then it doesn't free them up to do as much fun stuff, so you have to just go for it and, again, trust the people around you and not be seemingly guarded and numb. Throw caution to the wind a bit.

One thing about creativity is, when you feel confident and respected, you're more likely to pitch more interesting stuff because you're not as precious with it. You feel like, 'This is going to land, and I'm going to be supported in this.'

I need a manager who will tell me to go out and play my own game and enjoy myself.

I definitely look up to Rihanna. She doesn't care what anyone thinks of her, and she's not afraid of taking risks and trying different things, whether it's fashion or music. She's all about what makes her comfortable.

Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

For me, I want my kids to find their way. If they're interested in something, I want them to try it out.

The first album I started out, I just did everything completely alone. I think it has to do with confidence. The more confidence you develop in your own sound, the more you can open up and alchemize that with other people, just set it free, and not feel challenged by that.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

I don't care what other people think any more about me writing my own parts.

Acting allows me the freedom to let go, to be in the moment, to be spontaneous. I no longer have the fear of losing, of failure.

I love writing - it's the best. But I really hate collaboration.

The whole 'bad girl' thing allows me to mess up sometimes. And I have freedom to say more of what I want to.

I guess my personality is that of a modern, strong Chinese woman. I don't believe in destiny. There are many things that can be changed. I don't like to be defeated by difficulties. I love freedom, so when I am shaping a character, I usually do it the way I want. I always find some part of my own character in a role.

That is the true joy of being a solo artist. I can do whatever I want. I can go wherever I want. I can show up with my guitar and my song, and it can sound a hundred different ways. That's the freedom of being on your own. The flipside is: That's you on the cover. If it sucks, it's your fault.

With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.

The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my need; this is what's going to get me further; this is what's going to be alive. I don't ever say, 'Do you mind if...?' I just come in and do it.