Chuck D Quotes

I'm not scared about saying what I think.

I used to hold back because people would get offended, but now I'm like, 'You're going to hear me, regardless. Whether you accept what I have to say or not is on you.'

For me, speaking my mind is a big part of my life, and I encourage other people to do that as well.

I definitely look up to Rihanna. She doesn't care what anyone thinks of her, and she's not afraid of taking risks and trying different things, whether it's fashion or music. She's all about what makes her comfortable.

I haven't been afraid to speak my mind with anything, and I have always stood up for what I believe in.

Even though I was 34 or 35 or something. I was like, “People can do that? Women can actually just say what they think?” It was an extraordinary experience to do that movie with her because every day was a lesson in how to just be yourself.

One thing I have is that I have never been afraid to expose myself in a way, and I really think I got that from my mother. That's a great gift you can give to a child, that they have confidence in their abilities.

There's times when I'm really shy, so these roles that I get to play, they're how I would love to really be. And that's why I love doing stand-up, because it gives me the freedom to say what I really want to say. I think that's why it's my favorite thing to do.

Be fearless in your choices and don't be afraid to be yourself!

Be bold and don't worry about what people think. They don't do it that often anyway.

I think the most clear, direct way to empowerment is to really know yourself and to really use your voice and to not be afraid of other people's reactions.

I'm not afraid to speak out, and say things that I want to do, or do the things that I want to do, so um, I think in the end, being natural, and being, being actually genuine is what wins.

I definitely think women are running it right now. We are not afraid to speak our minds. It's exciting because that's what I stand for, for people to be irreverent and to be themselves.

It's exciting to watch people do and write and say what they feel like doing, writing and saying.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.

I've given myself permission to say whatever's on my mind when I'm on stage.

I almost envy people who say whatever they want.

I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.

Most people get scared away from having an opinion. It's not so much my opinions everybody relates to, it's that I don't care about being punished for it.

I've always spoken my mind. There's no reason not to!

I am no longer afraid to say anything.

I have a mouth and I'm not afraid to use it.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do.