Dick Costolo Quotes

Believe in individual initiatives, in courage, in risk.

By the age of 9 or 10, I knew that I had to cut my own cloth and make my own way.

Learn to bet on yourself and have confidence in your own decisions. No one knows your business better than you.

I've never really allowed anyone else to tell me whether I'm good or not.

I'll handle living on my own. You've got to learn somehow. I'll take it all in my stride like I do everything else.

Like I've said, you've got to bet on yourself sometimes... I bet on myself and it worked.

Being in charge of your work life doesn't mean you always move with assurance and sublime self-confidence; it means you keep moving, continuing on your own path, even when you feel shaky and uncertain.

Hold your own. Know your name. And go your own way. And everything will be fine.

The best nourishment for any soul is to create your own risks.

No one else has ever opened doors for me. I opened them myself.

The sum total of all my stop-starts have made me less concerned about the future. I'm just aware now that I'll always land on my feet somehow.

I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

I think it's a mistake to ever look for hope outside of one's self.

Trust your gut. You know yourself, so don't let somebody else tell you who you are.

I guess my personality is that of a modern, strong Chinese woman. I don't believe in destiny. There are many things that can be changed. I don't like to be defeated by difficulties. I love freedom, so when I am shaping a character, I usually do it the way I want. I always find some part of my own character in a role.

I've always wanted to call the shots because I would rather fail than not have a chance to figure it out on my own.

I gotta do what I think is right, and if enough people like it, I'm a winner. And if they don't, I'll open a bookstore.

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

Even if it's not what you planned, you can make a life for yourself on your own and be happy.

The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my need; this is what's going to get me further; this is what's going to be alive. I don't ever say, 'Do you mind if...?' I just come in and do it.

I've learned to think, I may succeed or fail, but I'm going to do so on the merit of my own instincts.

Everyone has a 'risk muscle.' You keep it in shape by trying new things. If you don't, it atrophies. Make a point of using it at least once a day.

It's not what your parents give you. It's what you do with your own stuff.

I would say to someone, 'Make your own stuff sooner.' Also, it's OK to say no to something if it doesn't feel right.