Kelly Price Quotes

There's no way in hell I'm supposed to be on television or be a broadcaster of any regard. But I have defied those odds because I believe in this: I am damn sure not going to let somebody else define who I am.

If we went by the world's definition of who I'm supposed to be because I look weird... 'Well, surely, this guy can't have a productive life, surely, he doesn't have a sense of humor. Surely, he can't love life.' We stereotype people in this world. And so... if the world thinks you're not good enough, it's a lie, you know. Get a second opinion.

I'm not gonna apologize for who I am and what I've gone through.

I'm just a genetic freak, but it has never stopped me from doing whatever I want to.

I've experienced industry politics and... people telling me I'm never going to make it. I'll never listen. I'm doing me.

It is difficult to not let the circumstances define you when everyone feels they know your personal struggles and agony.

We've all been underestimated at times. That's life.

I've shattered every negative stereotype people had about me.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.

Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.

All my life, people have been underestimating me.

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that.

Don't let what others think or say get in your way; their actions reflect on them, not you.

Reality does get a bad rap. But I'm not concerned about it 'cause I know who I am. They can edit it, but you are in charge of what you do.

Learning what all you can overcome as a person, as a human being, is very important. It's very important to understand your strength. Which is not to say you become hardened or bitter.

I don't really care what other people see me as. I seriously don't. I've always worried about what my opinion of myself is. And I've always thought that it carries most weight. So I don't care what other people's opinion of me is or how they view whatever I've said or done.

I tell people to look at me and understand that everybody first told me that I couldn't be a 6-foot, 9-inch point guard, and I proved them wrong. Then they told me I couldn't be a businessman and make money in urban America, and I proved them wrong. And they thought I couldn't win all these championships, and I proved them wrong there as well.

It's very hard to be OK with who you are and not care what other people think of you. Believe me, I know.

The almost insoluble task is to let neither the power of others, nor our own powerlessness, stupefy us.

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

I'm a big believer in overcoming and achieving and doing things and not feeling sorry for yourself.

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

In my life I had no other choice than to become a strong person.

With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.