J. R. Smith Quotes

If I got something to say or do to a man, I'm going to look that man in the eye and tell him what is going to happen. That's just me now.

My philosophy is if you're a man at night, you gotta be a man in the morning.

In my neighborhood, when you've got something to say to a guy, you look him in the eye and you say it to him.

Even if you hurt my feelings and you lie, be a man and admit it. I'd rather someone be honest to me.

My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

Those who know me know I won't hesitate to turn around and point someone out.

Let me get you to understand I don't bully anybody. I stand up for what I believe in and I'm very honest and I always tell the truth. I'm not a liar, I'm not manipulative and I don't stab you in your back because I will stab you in your chest.

A nice person is a 'yes' person, whereas a good person is a person who accepts their responsibility in things and moves forward and tries to constantly evolve and isn't afraid to say no or challenge someone or be honest or truthful.

I take personal responsibility for everything I say.

When I was younger, I was a bit of a feisty fighter type of guy. That's something my father told me as I was becoming a man: 'You don't go picking fights, but you don't run from any of them.' And I was more afraid of my father than anybody else I had to fight.

I think a lot of people that don't know me would say that I lead by example, which I feel like I do. But at the same time, I'm someone who's always been very up-front with people. I'm gonna get straight to the point.

Anything can happen in life, but you have to be a man and sometimes say certain things.

Men back up their words. Little boys run away.

Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.

I issued a number of denials to people I thought needed to hear them

It's never been difficult for me to say no. I have never given excuses like I don't have dates. I have never over-quoted to avoid a project. I simply say that while the script might be good, I can't connect with it. My strategy is that while I wouldn't want anyone to waste my time, I shouldn't be doing that, either, with others.

Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.

My parents trust me.

Share everything. Don't take things that aren't yours. Put things back where you found them.

I was brought up in a household where you stood up to be counted.

If you wanna cross somebody, then do that. Don't act like it wasn't you.

Anonymous comments? You're not in the arena, man. If you can't say it to me in person in front of my kids, don't say it.

I apologise to people when I need to.

I need to behave in a way that will cause people to take me seriously.

Character matters; leadership descends from character.