Sally Hawkins Quotes

In everything I do, whether in business, philanthropy or my personal life, I am guided by my inner truth, my values.

what doesn't kill you not only make you stronger, but also more honest.

Live in your roots, not in your branches.

If any man seeks for greatness, let him forget greatness and ask for truth, and he will find both.

For me, life isn't about being recognized or having everyone know who I am. That's not why I'm here. To me, my foundation is the most important thing I do or have ever done. That's what my life is about.

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.

There is only one real failure in life that is possible, and that is, not to be true to the best one knows.

Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

My father believed strongly, and taught me, that you can't let yourself get too high on a success or too low on a failure. In this volatile business, that's useful to know.

I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not be elated by success.

In this business, it's easy for either your heart or your head to be swayed, and I try to always stay true to who I am.

What do I really think? What do I believe in, without the horse manure?

I suppose there is a lot of toughness in me.

I've learned to trust myself, to listen to truth, to not be afraid of it and to not try and hide it.

Everything will line up perfectly when knowing and living the truth becomes more important than looking good.

The clearest actions come from truth, not obligation.

What is important for a leader is that you walk in a stable manner in your own shoes and do not trip.

Honesty, vulnerability, pain - these are things that always supersede the trends of the day.

I didn't need to get knocked down to know the fortitude that I have in me.

When I was young, I read the Bible, and I already knew what it meant to be the good guy - and look what happened to Jesus. So, I already understood that you get ridiculed for telling the truth, and I've always been aware of that. But, I'm a guy with confidence, and I'm not afraid.

I'm going to stand in my truth no matter what.

Truth, honesty, empowerment - it's what I want for myself and my readers.

I understand now that my soul is my power, not perfection or my ego. I continue to teach this to my children, despite their glamorous careers. If we can maintain our core values, the exteriors take second place and become a gift, a source of gratitude.

I know what I want and know my values, and therefore, it's easy to take hard choices when you know what the ambitions are and what values you stand for, so it's all about staying true to yourself, be yourself.

I try to remain the same player and person that I am all the time. Eventually, you grow up and think a little bit differently. But the core of the mind and the person is still the same as before. It is one of the main characteristics that it is important for me to stay the same.