Kinky Friedman Quotes

I don't think I am fearless. I am just me.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

The older I get, the more I understand that the only way to say valuable things is to lose your fear of being correct.

I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life.

I'm not afraid to say what I feel.

I always try to say what I'm thinking, what I'm feeling, and without fear of what others will say or think, and that's how I've always lived. Sometimes, this has ended up hurting me, and other times, it has helped me, but I think you can never forget who you are, and I've always been myself, and that one of the things I'm most proud of.

I am not afraid to say what I feel.

I'm the kind of guy who would say, "Yeah, I'll do that!," and then, when it came down to it, I would be absolutely petrified. Those days have passed me by, but I would do it. If it meant that I was in a scene naked with a woman, or anybody romantic, I'd be into it.

I wish I could say confidently that pacing remains my weak point, if you could talk about your own stuff without sounding like you're self-obsessed. But I think you kind of have to be.

I'm very comfortable discussing my personal life, because it's so boring.

It took awhile for me to get used to speaking candidly about my own life. I got into it, and it turned out to be a wonderful experience.

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

My father once said something very shrewd about me to a woman journalist who had told him how courageous she thought I was for always speaking my mind. My father said, 'If you couldn't care less what anyone says about you, then it's not courage.'

I used to be so afraid to say what I really think.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

I have to live authentically at all times. And that's part of what makes me an artist. I'm not scared to do that.

I don't get afraid in talking about subject matter that may spark controversy, and I'm not afraid to not be liked. I think that sometimes people pay too much attention to being liked, and it's paralyzing.

I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.

We are never doing anyone any favors by withholding our gifts from the world. It's scary to be fierce, but you can't compromise that for fear of losing those around you.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.

I've been the type of guy, I've always been very forthcoming with how I feel. And that it doesn't make you less of a man to like go and be like, 'This is how I feel about you. This is the truth.'

When you tell your truth, you are coming from a real place, so you are automatically a leader.

I'm not funny. What I am is brave.