About Quote by Sue Perkins
“You can say a lot of things about me, but I own my own opinions. They're not for sale.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio 4, “The Book Club”, 2015
The speaker asserts personal ownership of opinions, refusing to compromise them for profit or popularity.
In simple terms: I keep my opinions to myself.
Key Takeaway
Stand firm in your beliefs.
Themes
integrity
autonomy
self‑respect
Mood
defiant
confident
Type
personal
motivational
When to use this quote
- politics
- social media
- personal branding
- debate
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Are your opinions truly yours?
- When is it okay to change a belief?
A Different Perspective
Opinions can evolve; rigidity may hinder growth.
![“Some things are up to us [eph' hêmin] and some things are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us, and our impulses, desires, aversions–in short, whatever is our own doing. Our bodies are not up to us, nor are our possessions, our reputations, or our public offices, or, that is, whatever is not…” quote by Epictetus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/28e/epictetus-413_aversion_some-things-are-up-to-us-eph-h-min-and-s_162002.jpg)
