Tory Lanez Quotes

I think I created my own narrative, being a guy who kind of got chewed up and put through the grinder and coming out on top.

I came from a very poor background. I came from children's homes; I came from a violent family, and against all the odds, I succeeded.

I feel like, in some level, in our biggest moments of success we were always the underdog.

I want people who go through tough times, hard times, or didn't have everything right-things didn't fall in their lap or go in their favor-to know that they can still achieve their dream and go to the highest of the highs.

I'm proud of the fact that I was able to overcome long odds.

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.

I want to be an example of a guy who made something of himself out of nothing. A guy who overcame the odds of a tough childhood, who worked hard, who didn't let his surroundings get the best of him and lead him to jail or the graveyard. Where I ended up - being a comedian, a TV star, and a movie actor - might be unique, but my story is not.

I haven't always been thrilled with my work. But the fear of not proving the people wrong who think you can't emerge from a franchise and do well, that's a very strong driving force.

I had to overcome challenge after challenge in order to take my life from nothing to living my dreams.

It's not what you achieve, it's what you overcome. That's what defines your career.

If you are different, or you have minimum possibilities, you can still succeed. I am living proof of that.

It feels good when guys reach out to be inspired - and you have shown people an example of how you can come back and be better than you were before when adversity strikes; and when the world predicts the opposite, you show them you not only can be successful but be great.

I've always been an underdog. I feel like I beat the odds.

I beat the odds, and I beat the odds so many times.

I think people relate to the person who gets knocked down or maybe has to come from behind and get that victory.

Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward.

Take It From Me: Life's a Struggle but You Can Win

Nobody loses all the time.

We may be in a tough time right now, but when we are in a tough time is when our movement gets really strong.

There aren't many hits like 'Kinky Boots,' so when you get one, the gratitude that comes with it fuels your energy. From the time I started in this business, everybody told me that who I was and what I represented would never work. Well, I get to stand on stage every day and prove the naysayers wrong by doing exactly what they told me not to do.

Yonkers made me strong and made me believe in myself, because so many people would doubt you and not believe. There are people that would believe in you, but the environment was so harsh, nobody wanted you to get out, you know?

If you look at my life, generally, I've been put in situations which were difficult and which I conquered.

All my life people have said that I wasn't going to make it.

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders.

Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it.