George Lakoff Quotes

Be careful with how you make the world perceive you, because they'll perceive you like that for the rest of your life.

I've never tried to manipulate my image.

I'm very aware of my image and the perception of me.

For better or worse, a lot of people's images are based on the first things that are written about them. You can't control what people write about you, so - good or bad - I have never lost sleep about it.

The image you project, in many circumstances, is far more valuable than your skills or your record of past accomplishments.

I know I have to keep up my image. It's all about how you handle the situation.

You have to think about your image and how you want people to view you. And if it becomes too much, people will get kind of tired of you.

I'm glad I can present a polished version of myself when it counts.

Control the public's perception of you and nobody will care if you have any talent.

You know, there's that temptation in interviews to make yourself sound - well, to give yourself a bit of mystery.

If you want to be watched 24 hours a day in everything you do, you can't turn that around. You can't wake up three years later and say, 'Stop bothering me, I'm a serious actor,' if all you've done is wear certain clothes and show up half-loaded at clubs.

It's particularly important for a young woman to be in control of her image - to a certain extent. I mean, there's only so much you can do, because people take photos with you and then all of a sudden they pop up all over the place, they're completely out of context and you have no control over how they're used.

I became a larger than life figure for one reason only. When you're quoted in the 'Wall Street Journal', the 'New York Times', constantly as the expert in the business people assume you're a lot bigger than you are. And then I had to run like hell to catch up with my own image.

There are times when I don't take roles because I don't want to be perceived a certain way.

Your grammar is a reflection of your image. Good or bad, you have made an impression. And like all impressions, you are in total control.

I don't think you've ever heard anything bad about me, and I'd like to keep it that way.

[Ronald Reagan] turned the White House into a soft focus TV studio.

The upside of social media is you can craft how you want people to see you in some way.

A lot of times, what people see is what they hear or what's on your Instagram.

I'm trying to have some control over my image.

I used to be quite laid back and that. But obviously the more you're in the public eye, the more you've got to... dress to impress.

I'm not a big fan of just cultivating an image.

I don't want a 'good' image.

What I'm really proud of Beyonce and Solange, they understand the importance of creating the narrative. It's all about the narrative and how you position yourself with your narrative.

You have to have an overall vision of how you want people to see you.