Rhea Perlman Quotes

The chief thing is to make children feel good about themselves. They want to step into the shoes of a hero who is bigger and stronger, to face tremendous dangers and come home safely for tea.

It's truly disheartening to me to see so many beautiful women who have no idea what their potential is.

When I was 14, I had no idea who I was, and it was so confusing. So to see strong, confident girls, that I get to be around all the time, it's so amazing. It's reinvigorating for me.

I believed my story would be helpful to young women my daughter's age, who are still in the process of forming themselves as women, and in need of encouragement to remain true to themselves.

I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people. Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody.

I think a lot of girls look up to me because I'm a strong woman.

By the second time I sang by myself in school, I just realized that I was more in control of my environment than I had ever been before.

Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you.

I spent a lot of times sitting in big rooms full of a lot of men and executives thinking, 'What would Oprah say right now?' and trying to channel that as hard as I could. And mostly that was just about having the confidence. If this woman did it, it can be done. And there's no reason for anybody to stop you.

Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.

The women that inspire me to be honest are the women that struggle.

Kids will tell me 'oh I want to be like you when I grow up,' you know. I just thought 'nah, don't be like me, be like you,' because first of all they don't really know me but second of all I understand what they're trying to say but I just let them know - be like you.

When I started wrestling and then turned into the Evil Queen, I created this character who I needed in my personal life. This woman who is strong, intelligent, confident, empowering. That's what I needed in my personal life.

I think that for a lot of people, I inspire them to be themselves.

I want to be remembered as a Miss Universe who overcame her fears and helped other women overcome theirs.

My goal is to show young women and girls that our voices and ideas matter, and you are never too young to dream big!

I think I learned I'm braver than I think I am.

Gather up your courage like an armful of free clothes at a McQueen sample sale and follow your inner voice wherever it takes you.

Long have you timidly waded Holding a plank by the shore, Now I will you to be a bold swimmer, To jump off in the midst of the sea, Rise again, nod to me, shout, And laughingly dash with your hair.

My late mother was very clear to my sister and I that we were to be strong women; that we were to be effective; that we were to be heard.

Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.

I have so much more to go through as a young lady. But oh my God. I feel like I can do anything.

It's interesting when you've been a partner with someone for so long. So now to sing solo and starting all over again I am learning that I am more bodacious than I thought. I don't know where it's coming from but I am glad.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

Women who have strong identities, who know themselves, really inspire me.