Karl Malone Quotes

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

I say what I think, and I stand behind what I say.

In my neighborhood, when you've got something to say to a guy, you look him in the eye and you say it to him.

How can I not be straightforward? I’m not a nobody. A somebody like me needs to handle things in a straight forward manner.

I think a lot of people that don't know me would say that I lead by example, which I feel like I do. But at the same time, I'm someone who's always been very up-front with people. I'm gonna get straight to the point.

I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.

My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.

Whenever someone says something bad about you, just confront them on it and just be a man and own up to it. If you said something you shouldn t have said, and it's important to somebody you need to talk to, you need to go talk to them. Be a man. Step up.

You don't have to like me, but I'm going to tell you the truth. If you don't like what I'm saying, then go out and prove it.

I am the guy that, if you catch me saying something, I don't do the, 'Don't tell anybody I said it.' If I said it, I said it. I'm gonna stand right here and say it again to whoever - the end. What's the trouble? Where's the problem?

I don't like people lying to me. I don't like people who don't return my calls. I don't like people who won't give me a straight answer. I don't like those kinds of people, and I've been vocal about it.

I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because I think it's tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.

I am an outspoken person. I believe in what I say.

If I'm really telling someone what's coming ahead of them, then I'm going to say it, and I'm going to own those words.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

I think I'm outspoken, but I think people respect me for that.

My ability to not be afraid to ask tough questions or to confront, that matters.

If I see something right, I say so.

If I feel I am not doing something right, I express it to people and to the media, too. I wouldn't shy away from that. It's healthy to interact. What you see is what you get with me.

If you are willing to say something about someone, you should be willing to say it on Twitter, to their face, whatever.

I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind.

It's never been difficult for me to say no. I have never given excuses like I don't have dates. I have never over-quoted to avoid a project. I simply say that while the script might be good, I can't connect with it. My strategy is that while I wouldn't want anyone to waste my time, I shouldn't be doing that, either, with others.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.

I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out there.