Gina Torres Quotes

People could tell me I was not good at something and, even if I wasn't, I told myself I was.

I go to the gym with a mindset to fix myself, never to break myself down.

Wrestling introduced me to the idea that my body has a purpose besides trying to look five years younger for the first time.

If I didn't do what I do, I wouldn't be as young as I am.

I'm in control of what I'm doing physically and mentally. I feel good. I've always felt confident and comfortable going into seasons, but each year I feel like I'm getting better and better.

My body looks like 30 but my face looks like 50. But I cannot walk bare-chested in the streets. I like to do these movies to challenge myself physically.

I feel like I was born and bred to stay self-motivated. I'm not one of those people who ho-hums and feels sorry for himself when something's bad.

And sometimes, when you feel low on yourself, that's just when you have to go out there and be photographed or do a scene where you're hot stuff. You're always working on it.

I'm all about your mindset, being focused, staying positive, being optimistic, and knowing that these are all aspects of my life that I love and enjoy.

I remember early on, in my very, very early days, I had a makeup artist tell me that I needed to get an attitude. I had no idea what he was talking about.

Naturally, women are drawn to a man who understands the subtlety of emotions, and they know I'm a passionate man. But the reason I try to keep myself in shape is so I can sing better, not to look good.

Don't take anything for granted. If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will. Have a little more confidence.

I've been doing makeovers on TV for years and years and years. It's something I really know how to do. I also know personally what it's like to not feel good about yourself.

I'm just a cool type of guy who's all about positives.

I look great because I'm happy.

I want to exude strength and intelligence.

Live constructively and live optimistically.

For each individual, sport is a possible source for inner improvement.

I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one.

Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.

I'm not really that bothered by appearance. I know a few players who go off doing stuff in the mirror ages before they go out to play a game, but I'm not really interested in that.

Sometimes I see myself in the mirror, and it's 'Oh, God!' But the minute you stick out your butt a little bit and suck it in, you go from a 6 to a 10.

The more I dressed up, the more people reacted... the more I wanted to do it.

That was my way of getting through difficult times of low confidence - hard work.

In terms of the sport itself, I think we need to stop talking ourselves down.