St. Vincent Quotes

I'm one of those women who's not to be messed with. I'm very opinionated and boisterous at times. I'm also kind and humble. I know when to fold and when to hold, and that's important. If my edge scares you, then you have a choice to remove yourself.

I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they'll think you're arrogant.

Not 100 percent of the time, but I feel like I'm good at being direct. I know what I want, and I feel like I can tell people, 'I want this; I don't want this. I want you; I don't want you. I hope for this, and this is right, and this is wrong for me.'

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 I'm too cocky or too arrogant, it's like, 'Ugh.' But if you're too on the other side, you take away some of those other emotional aspects, and I just kinda like to have a balance.

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.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

I can't assume that people see me the way I see myself. I have to show them. But I can't do it in a way where it's too much, where it's rude. I feel like when you're a king, you lead. And I just see myself as a king, or as something more than just a regular human being.

I've always known my own mind, and I'm not shy about speaking it.

There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you've ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that's life. Who isn't like that? What's the big deal if I had an arrogant moment.

I could say now at 66, yeah, I was a fabulous dancer. I was really terrific, you know. But I was always present. I was present. I was supposed to be where I was supposed to be at the time I was supposed to be.

I sometimes shy away because I don't want to be too 'showy-offy' but the older I get I think, 'You have a handkerchief, put it in your pocket.'

I need to learn to be more assertive.

I've never lost perspective on who I am. Well, maybe briefly, but generally I'm pretty balanced.

Are you intimidated by me? Because if you're intimidated by me, that's something you'll have to deal with.

I have no inclination to seek attention.

I speak my mind. That's who I am.

People better get used to the idea that I exist.

I'm a strong person. I'm also very sassy and a little bit angsty sometimes.

I'm quite modest. I don't want to tell people I'm a leader.

I'm trying every day, when I meet a new human being, to not have the first thought that comes into my mind be, 'Are they going to like me?' I'm allowed to say, 'I like this, and I don't like that.'

If your character doesn't express himself or doesn't feel confident expressing himself, then you don't express yourself.

I just try to show up and be relaxed and present and honest. And that's my only trick. And sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Honestly, sometimes it really doesn't work.

I don't always feel comfortable being outwardly aggressive.