T. D. Jakes Quotes

[On how she goes about trying to live authentically] Well really listening to my point of view and if I am on a set, say, that doesn't really value a woman's point of view, regardless of how they feel, continuing to give my point of view and try to find a way to be heard and not diminishing myself because other people are diminishing me. Because that, I think, is the worst temptation that, you know, you judge yourself by how others are judging you, and to fall into that trap is to walk into the realm of self-annihilation.

Stop saying yes out of fear about what others will think about you and say NO out of love for yourself!

I'm more than just an option.

I think that Mama June has the greatest self-esteem on the planet. I always say to people, 'If I had her self-worth, I would probably be ruling the world.'

A good education gives you confidence to stick up your hand for anything - whether it is the job you want, or the bloke. And the more you stick up your hand, the better your chances are that you will get what you want.

I think being nice and being safe is unfair to yourself when you have big dreams as a woman. I think you have to prepare yourself that not everyone in this world has the same personality... The one thing I've chosen to be great at in my life is singing - so why not be proud that I'm great at it?

People are taken aback by a confident, pretty girl who knows what she wants in life and isn't going to let anyone get in her way. And you know what it's all about? Jealousy.

When you feel powerful, you are willing to stand up for your rights, you are willing to stand up for what you believe in, you're more willing to stand up and be counted.

I wish I could just go tell all the young women I work with, all these fabulous women, 'Believe in yourself and negotiate for yourself. Own your own success.' I wish I could tell that to my daughter. But it's not that simple.

I believe very strongly that in this world you have to have values and you have to stand up for your interests and if you don't do those things you're not going to get anywhere.

I had to stop going to auditions thinking, 'Oh, I hope they like me.' I had to go in thinking I was the answer to their problem.

Even when I'm playing someone named 'Fat Amy.' I'm all about confidence and attitude.

You have to demand things and believe you're worth more. And once you do demand them, you're usually going to get them. The players who first came in were very humble because we came from obscurity. Today's players, on the other hand, have a sense of entitlement.

I'm very strong and very confident.

I walk tall; I got a tall attitude.

You should always stand up for yourself.

Anybody that's intimidated by my success probably isn't the right person for me.

Sometimes it's all about confidence.

All I know is that it is important to stand up for ourselves, no matter how inconvenient the reality is.

You always have to stand up for yourself.

Always have self-confidence because that can take you a long way.

I'm very confident in myself.

When I'm dressed up, I feel confident - no one can't tell me anything.

I've always been a very confident person, and I know how important it is to take advantage when life gives you opportunity.

I got a lot of confidence in myself.