Let not a man guard his dignity, but let his dignity guard him.
I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.
I had this thing about not giving too much of myself away, so I thought, if I sang lyrics, that's giving too much away. You know, I really didn't want to give myself away.
I've guarded a lot of people.
People who don't drink are afraid of revealing themselves.
I don't like to show my weaknesses.
I do not say what I feel, and people often take that for shyness, even kindness.
Nothing can hurt you except sin; nothing can grieve me except sin; nothing can defeat you except sin. Therefore, be on your guard, my Mansoul.
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.
I never liked talking about myself or my background because I hated bringing back bad memories. And sometimes when I talked, it would come out the wrong way, and I'd look like a jerk. That's why I became an enigma to people.
