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I've always been able to hear and read what I say before I say it. That's why I'm a good quote. Or a good interview. If I say something that's uncomfortable for someone's ears, it's going to be the truth; I just happen to voice it. But it's the truth. It's not my opinion.

— Reggie Jackson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.

— Paloma Faith

If somebody asks for my opinion, I tell them my opinion, whether it's what they want to hear or not.

— Payne Stewart

I just feel like sometimes people don't want to hear the truth. It's hard when you hear the truth. People want to hear what they want to hear. Sometimes I have a hard time with that because I'm very honest.

— Stephanie Sigman

It's an odd experience reading interviews with yourself. Interesting, though. Of course, you know that the journalist will have edited, rephrased or even rewritten what you actually said, but you can't help feeling that there's a special kind of truth in the way someone else paints you, however subjective they might be.

— Bertie Carvel

Often it is important to listen to what people aren't saying.

— Peter L. Bergen

It's a problem sometimes when you speak to journalists. They quote you, and then they read what they wrote, and then they even explain it. It's dangerous.

— Ehud Olmert

People want to hear what I have to say and respect what I say.

— Jennifer Capriati

My opinion's no more important than anyone else's. It's just that I have the ability to have access to more ears when I speak because of my job.

— Lisa Edelstein

✗Opposing Perspectives

I can't worry about what other people are saying about me. At the end of the day, it's just their opinions, but if I said I don't hear it, or it doesn't bother me a little bit, I'd be lying to you.

— Carmelo Anthony

I don't talk, I quote. I can't help it. It's better to be quotable than honest.

— Sebastian Horsley