Speaking My Mind Quotes:

We hold back our true feelings and beliefs, whether it's from a sense of being polite or fear of hurting someone's feelings. But what I have seen on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' is that no one benefits from holding back and keeping things bottled up inside. So I pride myself on speaking my mind and not being afraid to give honest feedback.

- Nate Berkus

topic: Hurt, Pride, Speaking My Mind, True Feelings, Hurting Someone

Wise men speak because they have something to say

- Plato

topic: Wise, Communication, Men, Speak Less, Speaking My Mind

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

- Jimi Hendrix

topic: Life, Music, Beautiful, Jazz Musician, Speaking My Mind

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

- Maya Angelou

source: FaceBook post by Maya Angelou from Mar 15, 2014

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Way In Life, Make Me Feel Better

I'd like people to like me. I think most of my friends like me! I'm real and I get in trouble for speaking my mind. I will definitely tell you the truth because I have to. I get in trouble that way.

- Keith Michael

source: Source: movieweb.com

topic: Real, Thinking, People, Speaking My Mind

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

- Michelle Obama

topic: Average, Color, Mind, Speaking My Mind, Unwavering

If I said in one of my songs that my English teacher wanted to have sex with me in junior high, all I'm saying, is that I'm not gay, you know? People confuse the lyrics for me speaking my mind. I don't agree with that lifestyle, but if that lifestyle is for you, then it's your business.

- Eminem

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Speaking My Mind

Despite what I said about staying the way we were, I changed. I, who have always believed in speaking my mind and made it my mission to uncover the truth, have found myself keeping secrets. Sometimes life is more complicated than the simple rules we make for it.

- Elizabeth Chandler

topic: Simple, Keeping Secrets, Mind, Speaking My Mind

The one thing I have never been afraid of is standing before important people and speaking my mind. I represent women who may never have the opportunity to go to the UN or meet with a president. I'm never afraid to speak truth to power.

- Leymah Gbowee

topic: Opportunity, People, Mind, Speaking My Mind

I have a reputation for speaking my mind. I like to think my candor and bluntness will give you the answers.

- John O. Brennan

topic: Thinking, Giving, Mind, Speaking My Mind, Candor