My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other peoples opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will. – Ruben Studdard
I have been my own disciple and my own master. And I have been a good disciple but a bad master. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin
Our perception of celebrities in Hollywood is not the reality. The reality of our lives is so much like everyone elses life. We have family members we love, everyone gets up in the morning, they have three meals a day and they go about their business. – Sissy Spacek