Gabrielle Reece Quotes

I think I have a very nice demeanor, but at the same time, when pushed, I will freak out. I have a backbone, but I don't feel like I'm terrible about it.

I don't really yell at people.

I am known to be able to take care of myself when I become angry. I don't mince words.

I was never the person to try and be the centre of attention or to talk a lot. I was always the person who, if you say something, I'd just punch you in your face. For real.

I'm aggressive. Sometimes that plays to my benefit, and sometimes it doesn't.

You can't just go in and say, 'I'm going to be tougher that you,' you know? Heavy bags are tough, but I've never been beat by one.

I want to show I can control my emotion and aggression and stay calm.

I don't succumb to pressure.

There are times when my passion for basketball led me into confrontations that I could have handled a lot better. I've always been too confrontational, especially when I know I'm right.

I don't think anybody should ever touch anybody in anger, ever.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I don't think the way to succeed is by doing something aggressive. Aggression is weak-minded.

I always told my young umpires, 'Don't get mad. Whatever you do, don't show it. But no matter how long it takes, get even.'

Freedom isn't for wimps.

I have thrown chairs, but only during football matches. Generally, I am well-behaved. I do not like to make people angry.

He who angers you conquers you.

I never raise my voice!

I got kicked out of a club for sticking up for my sister. And I got into a fight that was basically hair pulling and rolling around on the gym floor. The fights make me sound like a hell-raiser, but I'm not proud of them.

I'm not mean, just aggressive.

I was pretty hot-tempered all through school. I remember my high school basketball coach telling me: 'Boy, if you don't learn to control that temper, you're gonna kill somebody.'

They weren't interested in entertainment. They were tough. I learned one trick, which was to be quieter than they were until they had to look at you. It took a lot of agressiveness.

Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.

I'm just calm under fire. I'm not intimidating at all.

Get into the habit of always speaking calmly to everyone. This will prevent you from anger, a serious character flaw…

Sometimes I walk into a situation and know someone is going to provoke me, and I just simply refuse to be provoked.