Tones and I Quotes

...true self-esteem comes from competence, not the other way around.

I think we should be unapologetic that we excel - and look beautiful while doing it.

For people to come to you and say, 'Would you like to be a part of our show?' after years of 'Please tell me I'm good enough,'... I can't tell you how wonderful it feels.

Respect your success.

I don't have anything else to prove.

We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem.

I think that Mama June has the greatest self-esteem on the planet. I always say to people, 'If I had her self-worth, I would probably be ruling the world.'

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

Sometimes those fears creep into the back of your head, but then you slap yourself and think, 'Oh, woe is me! People actually like me.' What a silly thing to worry about. This is a huge opportunity, and I'm excited.

I am worth something and I will be big.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'

To establish true self-esteem we must concentrate on our successes and forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.

We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.

Without theater, I don't think I would have thought I was a smart person or excelled at anything.

I got a lot of confidence in myself.

The more you believe in yourself, the faster you're going to get.

I think I've done a lot and I've proven myself.

When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy.

People just can't believe I'm a big girl and I'm successful.

I don't think about, 'Oh, I'm finally getting my respect,' because I don't care about this.

I'm not winning any modeling awards, I'm not a Rhodes Scholar, but I genuinely feel that if you're taking time out of your day and your energy to comment on my art, then I got your attention.

The more you like yourself, the better you do at everything you put your mind to.