Carlene Carter Quotes

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

You always have to stand up for yourself.

You have a right to say no. Most of us have very weak and flaccid 'no' muscles. We feel guilty for saying no. We get ostracized and challenged for saying no, so we forget it's our choice. Your 'no' muscle has to be built up to get to a place where you can say, 'I don't care if that's what you want. I don't want that. No.'

The most important thing my father taught me is that every man has to stand up for his rights.

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.

I'm a very loyal person and I allowed myself to be defined as somebody who was doing Gordon's bidding. I should have fought back harder to define myself at an earlier stage.

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

I'm going to stand up for what I need to do, not what everybody else wants me to do.

I know how to stand up for myself. I say no when I want to, yes when I want to, and no one can really change my mind.

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?'

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

You should always stand up for yourself.

I am not a 'yes' person. No matter who you are married to, you still need to lead your life.

I'm not going to be bullied into not doing what I think is right.

I have never given others a chance to exploit me.

I don't have to do something I'm not comfortable with just to be on television.

I like to think I'm quite brave. I stand up for myself.

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'm not trying to keep anybody happy.

I think I'm a living embodiment of, 'Don't try to push me around or squash me,' whether its how I talk to a record label or in my relationships.

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.

As women, we need to remember: don't be a doormat!

When I first started on television, people, and even my own manager at the time, would tell me I had to make all of these changes. But you have to stand up and say, 'There's nothing wrong with me or my shape or who I am; you're the one with the problem!' And when you can really believe that, all of a sudden other people start believing, too.

I'm in control of myself. I take yes or no from no one.

I didn't let anyone push me into things I didn't want to do where my career was concerned. So why did I crumble when it came to men?