Steven Berkoff Quotes

I always try to be a trend setter. That's what I always tell young people when I'm giving them advice. To go with their heart and don't follow the trends.

I'm different, and I'm not afraid to be different.

I think that my music is really empowering. I just want people to know - especially young people, but really everyone - that you don't have to be so caught up in what everyone else is thinking. You don't have to be the coolest, most popular person. You can just be you and be vulnerable.

A charming woman... doesn't follow the crowd. She is herself.

I'm inspired by anyone who's honest in their own expression, people who truly beat to the rhythm of their own drum.

The most daring thing is to be yourself and to do exactly what you want to do at that point in time and not to be worried with what other people are doing or what's popular.

Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable.

I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.

When I was 16, I was doing what was popular. If I could go back, I would tell myself to not be afraid to be alone and not to follow others so much.

I am a strong believer to follow your own path, no matter what people think.

Be yourself, be an individual - people are scared to be themselves.

I just don't like to do a lot of the normal things expected of other artists. I'm not trying to be difficult; I'm just trying to stick with what it is I want to do.

I'm not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I'm definitely an individual.

We are too quick to put labels on things. It is my profession. I get up and paint. Everyone wants to put a label on it, but I am a free spirit, so I fight against that.

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

I'm going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream.

I've never tried to emulate anyone. I've never idolized people, I prefer instead to get off on attitudes.

Growing up, I had a terrible pudding-bowl haircut. I used to cut it myself, and I'd sew my own clothing, too. I looked a little strange compared to the other kids. But the thing was, I felt I looked amazing, so what other people thought never bothered me.

I'm not trying to fit in with nobody. I'm just me.

I love people that willfully defy what you're supposed to be and create their own definition of their selves.

If you have your own agenda and your own style and you don't easily conform to what the masses are doing, you're looked upon as being difficult. Whereas, I think of it as just being an individual.

I'm not a follower. I'm a leader. And anyone who speaks their mind is always criticised.

I guess I've always been attracted to people who stand out as individuals - people who are adventurous and take chances.

As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends.