John Cleese Quotes

We want everybody to be bossed up.

The best agent for me is myself.

I don't allow people's outlook on me dictate what I do in my life and how I live my life.

I'll succeed,' Hazel promised. 'And Hecate? I'm not choosing one of your paths. I'm making my own.

I have never been worried about the future. I will always be able to drive my own feet.

I've realised that I am who I am and that is it. Like it or lump it. I'm not around to please anyone any more, and it's a huge relief.

I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

All I've ever needed is myself.

I sleep at night; I do not think about anything. I put everything in my bag and go to sleep. Whatever you can do to me, it does not affect me. I started my life, my own life. I did not inherit it.

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 am my own woman.

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.

I don't think anyone has made me except myself. I think I have done it on my own.

My advice to women in general: Even if you're doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want - and don't allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.

I think that certainly my choices empower me.

I had always been a free spirit and always gotten what I wanted.

When I learnt to write I became my own master, I became very strong, and that strength is with me to this very day.

I have my own strength.

I don't need someone else's power. I'm obtaining my own.

'Sexy' is being independent, being confident and having fun.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.

Women call me all the time and tell me, 'You inspired me to get out of a bad situation,' or 'You inspired me to take the reigns for myself and go and do this.' I try to tell people to live their best life, and do what you know you need to do for yourself and your family. You need to be supported.

We are no longer puppets being manipulated by outside powerful forces: we become the powerful force ourselves.

I'm just totally into being strong. There's something about wanting to get a jar or whatever out of a high cupboard, or moving a sofa over because my dog's bone rolled under it, and not having to call anyone for help. There's comfort in that.