Verne Troyer Quotes

I like being able to do all of my own stunts. I appreciate stunt guys and what they do and, of course, the time and the effort that they put in, but for me, I'm young. You only live once, so to be able to do all your own stunts, train, become a real fighter... I feel like I can hold my own.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

I am very hands on doing my own work, all my own stunt work.

If there is an action scene, I want to do everything myself.

The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.

I always do my own stunts, as much as possible. I'm a little stubborn about it.

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

If you got a stuntman that can do it better than me, go do it. But if they can't do it better than me, I'm doing it myself - plain and simple.

I'm comfortable in any situation. I don't have fears about a lot of things. It's not a survival thing, but on a farm, you always look after yourself. You're very independent, but you're still very family-oriented.

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

You need to be your own individual.

I always knew that I would have to make it on my own somehow.

I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.

My mother was determined to make us independent. When I was four years old, she stopped the car a few miles from our house and made me find my own way home across the fields. I got hopelessly lost.

Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security.

It was the first time I traveled alone, but I was not scared.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

The world takes us at our own valuation. It believes in the man who believes in himself, but it has little use for the timid man: the one who is never certain of himself, who cannot rely on his own judgment, who craves advice from others, and is afraid to go ahead on his own account.

There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original.

I admire anyone that follows the road less travelled.

If you are a superstar, or whatever you want to call yourself, a person who's had outrageous success, and you decide to go indie and tell the record companies to screw themselves? That takes a certain amount of courage. And bullheadedness, really.

Scouting teaches a boy to take care of himself and stand on his own two feet.

Remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget that prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.

Some people are used to having things done for them by her parents, I am not. I can do it myself.

I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own.