Rashard Lewis Quotes

If you express yourself too much, you're considered weak.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

Comfort in expressing your emotions will allow you to share the best of yourself with others, but not being able to control your emotions will reveal your worst.

The songs come from a vulnerable place, but expressing that part of yourself can also make you feel fearless.

When you were on stage, you could be absolutely open about your emotions and indulge them and express yourself in a way that - in real life - I wasn't doing.

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes.

If your character doesn't express himself or doesn't feel confident expressing himself, then you don't express yourself.

My career is based off of me talking about my emotions.

When I feel really insecure, or I'm in a social situation where I'm nervous about how I come off, or I'm trying to control the situation too much, I literally just try and use the same muscles that I had to use on stage - just paying attention to the other person and trusting yourself to respond as emotionally honestly as possible.

I'm not afraid to say what I feel.

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.

One should say what he/she feels.

I was constantly being told I shouldn't talk so much about how I was feeling. They seemed to think I was giving too much away to my competitors. Showing signs of weakness. But I've always thought that was rubbish.

Showing your emotions is not a weakness.

I am not afraid to say what I feel.

Growing up, I wasn't as comfortable expressing myself as I am now, and I think that's why I chose acting: because it's acceptable to have your feelings. It's a place that they want you to feel. Whereas in life, growing up, it was 'Be quiet!' and 'Keep it to yourself.'

I realize that I am typically vulnerable only when and where and how much it suits me. I can choose my writer words and even go back and edit.

I had something I was trying to say and sometimes the message is an easy transmission and sometimes it's a difficult one but I love the power of saying it so I'm gonna do it whether it's hard or easy.

I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out there.

I think the day that I become comfortable doing interviews and going on talk shows is the day that I don't know what it is to be a human being anymore.

I used to be so afraid to say what I really think.

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.

I'm very free with all my emotions, whether it's happy, sad, mad, glad, whatever.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

My improv definitely shows a different side of myself, which is more true to what my real humor is and what my real personality is, and I think - I guess 'wild' is a good word for it. I'm still sweet! But I won't let anyone walk all over me.