Kat Von D Quotes

I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine.

We all stick up for ourselves and I think that's why we stand out, because we really don't care what other people think.

I got into figure skating for the art of it, as well as the sport, and how much I love it. And, you know, I do everything that I want. I march to my own drummer. Sometimes people have an issue with that, and I can't control it.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.

Isn't a man someone who doesn't care about what others think? A man does whatever he wants.

Freedom and confidence are two different things, in my book. Confidence is overrated - it can be faked, whereas freedom is fearlessness.

Most people feel like they're out of step, so just have the conviction to go your own way.

I feel like there's something in me that desires to express myself even more and not be so afraid of a solo endeavor.

I've had the basic courage and confidence to never follow convention.

Girl power to me means being brave enough to take that first step and to speak out and be yourself.

I welcome someone who is willing to march to the beat of his own drum - to hell with the haters.

The American's conviction that he must be able to look any man in the eye and tell him to go to hell is the very essence of the free man's way of life.

Be different - without concern for what others think.

Forbid a man to think for himself or to act for himself and you may add the joy of piracy and the zest of smuggling to his life.

Come out of the masses. Stand alone like a lion and live your life according to your own light.

There’s a greatness in not caring what people think

I've never had that fear of going against the grain.

A little bit of irreverence is necessary to have any self-esteem at all. Not irreverence for people, but rather, for what other people think.

I like independence, I like creating my own world, not being in a system. There are more possibilities, I think.

Why would I care what other people are thinking? I don't care what an audience thinks of me.

I was never the kind of person who cared much what people thought about me.

I must be allowed to be as I am.

I'm proud to say I've never been anybody's lapdog.

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.