Keith Whitley Quotes

To the extent that independent means you're willing to attempt to put your own ideas, personality, and commitment to the material on screen, then of course I hope I'm independent until the day I die.

I'm not the kind of person that seeks out other people's opinions on my works.

Most people feel like they're out of step, so just have the conviction to go your own way.

I needed to be more self-determining, and the most self-determining thing you can do in comedy is stand-up.

Very few artists are as independent as I am mentally, physically, spiritually and technically. I sit in my home studio and record things by myself. I don't need to get anybody's approval or validation.

My parents were quite liberal with us, always encouraging us to be our own person and be creative.

I try to please myself. I don't try to anticipate what people want to see.

I never think about what others are doing. I do a film for myself, not others.

The reception for 'Enemy?' I don't care. No matter what other people think, it was important for me. I will stand for that movie, even if I stand alone.

I don't care what other people think any more about me writing my own parts.

People tell you the world looks a certain way. Parents tell you how to think. Schools tell you how to think. TV. Religion. And then at a certain point, if you're lucky, you realize you can make up your own mind. Nobody sets the rules but you. You can design your own life.

I know that after my letter there will be undoubtedly an 'opinion' about me, but I am not afraid of it. I openly say what I think. Talent, of which we are proud, must not be submitted to the assaults of the past.

I live my life and play my music, and I don't really seek out other people's approval or accolades or things like that. I try to do what's true to me, and how it all comes out is fine.

It's nice to create something you believe in. It's even nicer to dance to your own tunes sometimes.

I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.

I don't worry about what everyone wants to see. I make movies that please a writer, director and myself. I always think there are enough people smart as me and sensitive as me.

I'm just an individual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particular way. I'm working for me.

I love anybody who's willing to stick to their own vision, their own voice, who's not easily swayed by money or by financers who are going to tell them what they should do.

Either you live by the barometer of the music critics, or you live by your own. I choose the latter.

I would never tell someone else how to use their platform, because I think I'm much more comfortable allowing the work that I do to speak for itself.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.

Every creator has to follow what they believe. That's the message I would love for every single executive to get, to clearly understand, and every single producer out there.

If I want to do something like the Batman mask, I just do it. I was like this all the time; I think nobody can change me.

I don't see myself in competition with anyone, I am in my own space; I don't follow anyone, though I appreciate good work always.

The intent of Slayer's musical and lyrical content has always been selfish. We feel very strongly about the importance of staying true to ourselves.