Kara DioGuardi Quotes

I cut to the point. I don't mealy-mouth around about it.

Joe Jackson is a great man. The problem that people have with my father is that he tells it like it is. He's just straight up and doesn't beat around the bush. Tough love.

I'm really straightforward. I'm going to tell you how it is. I'm going to speak my mind.

I'm just straightforward.

I don't believe in putting on airs. I call it like I see it.

In real life, I'm so brutally honest that it almost works against me sometimes.

I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.

When you look at my campaign, I don't go around sugarcoating things.

I refuse to put anything into suave diplomatic language.

I pull no punches!

Donald Trump speaks his mind. If you like it or you don't like it, at least you know where he stands.

I'm too direct.

My mom has this thing where she doesn't sugarcoat stuff.

I say things directly and to the point because I don't know anything else.

You know me: I'm always down to be brutally honest.

If you're born and raised a New Yorker, you're probably pretty to-the-point, and you don't care so much about hurting people's feelings as you do about saying what's on your mind, because you assume they'll get over it.

I am not a person who will mince words.

I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.

I don't mean to be insolent. I'm truthful. I tell the truth and the truth sometimes hurts. For instance, you have bad breath, Lieutenant. I can smell it from here. It must offend a lot of people. That's the truth. But how many people have told you that? Instead, they either lie or try to avoid your company.

I am a straight talker. I am not politically correct or diplomatic.

It's funny when people say, 'I don't think Julia likes me.' Honey, if I don't like you, you're going to know about it.

I have a strong personality, and I say what I think.

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings and your life.

I always said what I thought and I didn't hold anything back.

I think what I have is straightforwardness, unabashedness rather than charm.