Carine Roitfeld Quotes

People are timid and apologetic; they are no longer upright; they dare not say "I think," "I am," but quote some saint or sage. They are ashamed before the blade of grass or the blowing rose. These roses under my window make no reference to former roses or to better ones; they are for what they are; they exist with God to-day.

I'm not scared about saying what I think.

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

I don't get afraid in talking about subject matter that may spark controversy, and I'm not afraid to not be liked. I think that sometimes people pay too much attention to being liked, and it's paralyzing.

When people are wrong, you've got to let them know it.

I've always been me. I've always been very direct and have told the truth and have been very willing to stand up and speak out.

I speak my mind. That's who I am.

I am who I am. I'm going to speak my mind.

At the beginning, I thought, 'Oh, I can't criticize a singer who's doing a role that I adored... even a role I didn't do.' And then I thought, 'The heck with that! Thirty years of experience... ask the girl who did it!' And I feel that if they're not willing to take what I have to say, that's fine! But I'm going to say it.

I grew up where the repercussion of you having an opinion was being 'cocky,' or people would be mad at you. And I have finally learnt that it is better for them to be mad at you and disagree than you be so mad at yourself all of the time for not speaking up.

I'm not a yes person, whether it's about a tie choice or a joke.

I'm not afraid to say what I feel.

I'm not scared to speak my mind and tell you what it is.

My mom. Growing up with her, she always taught us to say whatever. Like, 'You think something, say it. Don't bite your tongue for people.' I think there's a fine line with that, but at the same time, I'm a firm believer in speaking your mind.

Even though I was 34 or 35 or something. I was like, “People can do that? Women can actually just say what they think?” It was an extraordinary experience to do that movie with her because every day was a lesson in how to just be yourself.

My confidence allows me to do things my way and help people make a decision. People like the idea of me just being me.

Approval isn’t necessary. It’s nice when you get it, but it’s not going to stop us from being who we are. I mean, if I’d have listened to approval, I’d never have made it one day onstage. But to be criticized, if there’s validity, as upset as you are, you can learn from it.

People who are very confident in themselves aren't hurt by criticism. They make use of it.

I like woman who doesn't necessarily care if other people like her. She is she who she is and figures people can take it or leave it. What I do like is a woman who has the guts to tell exactly as she feels. It's not appealing when a woman dresses to please a man. It's way more attractive if she has her own distinct style and wears what she feels best in.

You shouldn't need an excuse or a way to ease out.

I find myself in situations a lot where I have to say to someone, "This can be better," and it's hard to say that.

It's funny when people say, 'I don't think Julia likes me.' Honey, if I don't like you, you're going to know about it.

I have a strong personality, and I say what I think.

I'm just writing about people. People are dark and complicated. I'm trying to tell the truth; that's all that I do.

I say what I think, and I stand behind what I say.