Quote

I was never looking to be popular. The trade-off for me in seeking other people's opinions is the potential to help that you get in the media. And we don't always do that, but when we do, it's a beautiful thing.

Personally, I've never been popular, so I'm not surprised that professionally I'm a bit out of step, too.

I've never been a popular person, but it doesn't matter. I have everything in my life that I want. I'm not a walking publicity stunt. I'm not an anarchist, or bitter. I'm not trying to be subversive. I just try to remain unguarded, unprotected by fear, and agents and publicists, and I feel comfortable that way.

I think it's probably a good lesson for other people to follow - to not always make the decision that's popular for others, but to do what you feel like is the right thing to do.

I have always lived the way I wanted regardless of whether or not it was popular.

Why am I popular? I don't know. Is it a mistake? I should think it's a mistake somewhere.

My own personal popularity can have no influence over me when the dictates of my best judgment and the obligations of an oath require of me a particular course. Under such circumstances, whether I sink or swim on the tide of popular favor is, to me, a matter of inferior consideration.

Being popular isn't everything; being true to yourself is!

I learned to stand up for myself at school where I was never too popular.

I've always been acutely aware of differences and the way you are supposed to act if you want to be popular.