Yvonne Orji Quotes

The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else. The basis of all integrity and character is whatever faith we have in our own integrity.

I will never apologize for having a life.

I am the person I am. Everybody has to respect that.

My mom taught me to respect myself, and to question anyone who would ask me to sacrifice my integrity.

I don't need to be liked.

Bending over backwards does not bring you the love and attention you crave, but having your own life, your own goals and a backbone will.

I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call.

I'm not a wimpy kid at all. I don't care what other people think - I only care what I think about myself.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.

We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses.

I always say it's worth doing what you want to do, not letting people manipulate you. It's worth holding out. It's worth having pride.

If I'm too strong for some people, that's their problem.

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 don't have to prove anything.

I'd much rather be liked because people realize that I'm standing up for myself.

I don't need anyone to validate me.

I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values - and follow my own moral compass - then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.

I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?'

I respect myself and insist upon it from everybody. And because I do it, I then respect everybody, too.

I won't change who I am for anything.

If something doesn't sit right with you, you got to say no.

You should always stand up for yourself.

I'm not ashamed of myself.

You always have to stand up for yourself.