Russell Peters Quotes

I don't follow nobody. If people want to follow me, it's because they see talent.

I'm not one of these people that needs to feel loved. I don't need to see my picture everywhere.

I'm not looking for guidance.

I can do whatever I want, because my career is a certain thing.

I don't think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That's all right. I've never looked for a job in my life, and I'm not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy.

I am a very independent person, and I, you know, I maintain that independence, but, you know, certain things - I mean, it takes, you know, it's just much easier for other people if other people can help you every now and again.

I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.

Everything I've ever achieved, I've done on my terms.

I just felt proud of being able to tell my mom that 'Ye reached out. He saw that I built on my own with a small team.

You should lead your own life, do what you have to. If people recognize you, it gives you support. If they don't, how does it matter?

I have always wanted to be independent. When I became a producer, people said I would not succeed, but I proved them wrong.

I let my life, and success, speak for itself.

There is no support so strong as the strength that enables one to stand alone.

Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior, Standing on my own two feet.

I do not need some guy around in order to get inspiration, in order to make a great record, in order to live my life, in order to feel okay about myself. And I wanted to show my fans the same thing.

Being independent gives me freedom to creatively be great. Standing on your own doesn't always get major exposure or support, but because I make music from a pure place, I am more so excited and relieved that it actually gets out into the universe.

I'm sufficiently independent to know that I can live well and comfortably all the rest of my life whether I'm rejected or not.

Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice

Stop asking for directions so much. Assuming that you're in a safe environment, pay attention and figure things out for yourself. Have the nerve to take a wrong turn now and then. You'll develop better working instincts and have more self-esteem too.

Complete independence does not mean arrogant isolation or a superior disdain for all help.

Ps. I am pretty certain Beyonce doesn't need you fighting any battles on her account. Seems like she's got everything covered perfectly well on her own.

There is no feeling in this world to be compared with self-reliance--do not sacrifice that to anything else.

Don't ask of your friends what you yourself can do.

There is something really nice about learning that you can take the reins of your life and your career. There are a lot of times, doing what we do, that you feel no control and get very panicky feeling. It's nice to know that you are able to do it on your own.

A consultant solves other people"s problems. I could never do that. I want to help other people solve their own problems.