Nicolas Cage Quotes

I am led by what I find to be true, not what I find to be popular.

I have to feel myself doing what's right. If I'm the arbiter of that instead of letting the guy on TV be that or someone who doesn't know me at all, then I think that's a much better way to live.

He is wisest, who only gives, True to himself, the best he can: Who drifting on the winds of praise, The inward monitor obeys. And with the boldness that confuses fear Takes in the crowded sail, and lets his conscience steer.

He said to tell you to remember your heart in all things, that it is where your honor and your destiny will be found. Does it mean anything to you?' It is something he would say from time to time-that the eye could be misled, but that the heart was true.

If I remain true to what's in my heart, that's all the success I need.

Never play anything that don't sound right. You might not make any money, but at least you won't get hostile with yourself.

Just stay true to yourself and true to wut you believe.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

In everything I do, whether in business, philanthropy or my personal life, I am guided by my inner truth, my values.

I must stay true to myself and take my own path all the way.

In order to remain true to oneself one ought to renounce one's party three times a day.

If I wasn't true to myself, I couldn't live with myself.

I have to stay true to myself.

Only do what your heart tells you.

To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task.

Let me listen to me and not to them.

I believe you have to be honest with yourself. If you believe that the direction you want to go is the right direction, then you should do it.

I don't particularly care what people think of me as long as I know what I'm doing is right.

I'm acting from my heart. The way how I feel is the way how I act.

Do what in your heart you know is right. It is easy to get caught up in your ambitions, but no job is worth not being true to yourself.

I have refused money sometimes for a film. I have refused films when I felt that it was not for me. When it was just a job or just about making money, I said no. I wanted to make every film count, and when you are true to yourself, this gives you a certain integrity and a certain reputation.

When I make decisions based on other circumstances, things don't necessarily go so well. So sometimes, even if something seems commercially tempting, I've learned that if it's not what's in your heart, it's probably not what you should do.

Stand up for what you believe. Follow your gut, which most of the time is your heart talking. This has been my hardest lesson. I have given this advice and not always followed it myself. The truth is, there is no other way.

One should stick by one's soul, and by nothing else. In one's soul, one knows the truth from the untruth, and life from death. And if one betrays one's own soul-knowledge one is the worst of traitors.

Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.