Michelle Williams Quotes

The truth of the matter is that I used to be much more - as it were - shy. Now I don't care!

I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.

When you mature, you also get more secure about yourself. You see things differently.

Everyone talks about how, in your 30s, all of these growing pains transition into wisdom and you feel more self-assured and confident, but I think I had a bit of a jump-start on that at 27.

I'm happier in my thirties. I feel clearer about who I am and less apologetic about it, and more accepting of my limitations and also more aware of the ways in which I'm capable.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

The beautiful thing is I have sort of grown up. I don't care if I'm highbrow or not anymore.

I think part of maturity is knowing who you are.

As you get older, you're not afraid of doubt. Doubt isn't running the show. You take out all the self-agonizing.

Young kids don't have their identity, so everything is so important. Now I'm mature. I know who I am and I know what my thing is and I know what I'm bringing. It's very clear and defined.

It's not that anything has changed about me, and, it's a cliche, but I think that as you get older, you learn to accept who you are, and you feel more comfortable in your own skin.

Also, as I've gotten older and more mature, I've become much more comfortable in my own skin. After 25 years of doing stand-up, that's reflected onstage.

Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.

I've been around the block a couple of times, and the guy I am now is the guy I like to be.

There are things I'd wish weren't part of ageing. But what you gain is much more than you're giving up. I don't think you come into your own until you're 35 or so.

I have more self-confidence than I did when I was in my 20s.

I'm more confident now than I've ever been. As you get older, you have to be.

In your 30s, you are very aware of who you are and what you're confident in.

I used to worry I'd make a fool of myself, but I don't care what anyone thinks of me anymore.

I want to show people that I am comfortable enough to go on national television and just be myself.

When I was younger, I was more self-conscious about living up to or surpassing the expectations of others. But as you get older, you start to build confidence.

I'm petrified of facing the camera. Even to shoot for a photograph is an ordeal. But it's important to break free of your inhibitions at some point in your life.

I took some meetings when I was 11. I think what was interesting about being a young kid in environments like that was people were like, 'You're so sure of yourself! You're so confident!' And I was like, 'I'm 12.' Now I've got to this place where I'm like, 'This is who I am.'

I think as I've gotten older and the things I've gone through, I'm not as concerned about what everybody thinks.

That's just me, growing up I've always had confidence.