Sheryl Sandberg Quotes

We need to get women to the point where they aren't apologizing. Its time to take ownership in our success.

But most important of all, she explained that it was all right to say 'No. I disagree.' that was a gift. I understood it was power. The power to think my own thoughts. The power to believe in myself.

Don't worry. Don't apologize. Don't cower behind the defeated security of there is no 'room for someone like me'. There isn't room for any one of us. It's up to you to make a place for yourself in the world. So get to work.

I think my lesson is to back yourself once you've been given a job. Far too often, I've been given a job and then doubted why I'm there.

I was never a pretty girl, so I wasn't the one to get the boy. I used to cast myself as a good sport. Sometimes I wonder if I do that too much with roles I play, because if I'm absolutely truthful, I quite like being the best friend, or the supporting role, and actually I ought to gear-change and make myself the leading role.

I did my one-woman show in order to show people what to do with me.

Be brave and be fearless, and for God's sake, stand up for yourself.

When I was younger, I used to just want to please everybody and not want to be an issue or not be considered a diva. I've just grown up and realized you have to look out for yourself and stick up for yourself, and there's nothing wrong with that.

My father didn't want me to go to New York City, and I was determined to go. Learning to give myself the permission to be who I was in the world and to make my own choices was hard.

You should always stand up for yourself.

A lot of us have energy that we can tap into. We sell ourselves short.

Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.

You always have to stand up for yourself.

I've learned to recognize that I'm in certain rooms for a reason, and I've learned - if I have an opinion or something I want to say - to say those things and not feel afraid about it.

You just have to be able to stand up for yourself. And that's OK.

When I first joined with Murphy, I had to make a character change. I wasn't confident in myself about that at all, but I remember my mom telling me that once something clicks with me... I had to... come in and kick the door down and let everyone know who I am.

It's become easier to speak up for myself.

By the time I got to WWE, I had a lot more confidence and willingness to speak up.

I can stand up for myself.

I never want to hurt anyone's feelings, so I used to let people walk all over me. But now, especially in my career, I'm definitely more confident in my ideas.

Don?t back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for your beliefs builds self-confidence and self-esteem.

Your playing small does not serve the world. Who are you not to be great?

I have no regrets. I find everything happens for a reason and the reason why maybe this is happening is I won't take BS from anyone. And I think it's making me stand out on my own and be very independent and fight for what I believe in.

We are too ready (women especially) not to stand by what we have said or done.

Know that nothing can hinder you but yourself. If you believe you can, you can.