Martha Wainwright Quotes

Everybody is different. Everybody has different styles. Just do it the best way you know how.

I quickly realized I had to have my own style and strategy and find my own way.

I think it's really important for every mother to find their own way.

I think the most effective coaching for youth is to encourage them to try things, to be unique and be different.

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 don't really try to pattern myself after any particular person. I pretty much make it up as I go along.

I wanted to pursue my own thing - I had desires, ideas I wanted to accomplish, and I needed to be on my own for that.

I just want to find my individuality.

I would like to have your sureness. I am waiting for love, the core of a woman's life." Don't wait for it," I said. "Create a world, your world. Alone. Stand alone. And then love will come to you, then it comes to you. It was only when I wrote my first book that the world I wanted to live in opened to me.

You almost have to force yourself to stay in a vacuum to become different - if you really want to be different.

No one will ever be as good at being you as you. So start there. Perfect is boring.

You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in.

Individuality' is the key to success.

You have to be able to make a real creative life for Yourself, before you can expect anyone Else to provide one ready-made for you.

Even though you're married, you're still individuals. You still have to grow and nurture your individuality.

I want an identity outside of my work.

I don't think I'm generous enough to be the straight guy. I sort of make my own way and make my own statement. Do I mind pushing myself forward? Not at all.

What I'd like to get across is try your best to be yourself. I realize there are those who are much further along than you are; there are stars, but learn to be who you are and to play yourself. Be confident in that fact.

I never modeled myself after anyone. The person who had most influence on me was my mother, but it was really for her strength and courage more than her style, even though she had a lot of style. In a weird way, looking at pictures of me when I was 17 or 18, I was dressing the same way. I haven't changed very much.

I am very resourceful, as any woman would be.

When I first got into the league, I tried to fit in. Now I don't care.

You have to assert something about yourself in order to be yourself.

Writing is something I can do by myself.

I didn't start to work until I realized what it was I had to offer. I stopped imitating performers I admired and started just being myself.

If you have to change something about you to be in a part, I don't think it's easy to do. You should just pick the part where you can just be yourself.