Top 133 Quotes & Sayings by Hayley Williams

I stay away from dairy and I drink almond milk now. And I've also found that eating breakfast, like waking up and actually having it, helps me stay way healthy.

When I was in elementary school, I was a big fan of the zip-off pants that could be turned into shorts. The Delia's catalog used to be my bible.

I know a lot of people think L.A. and they see a picture in their head, but those people obviously don't know me, because I sit on a couch every day. That's my idea of a good time - just being in a sweat suit.

Being on my own in a studio is really, really different than making music with the band. I can't say I necessarily enjoy it more, but it was just a new experience for me.

No, I'm not a vegetarian. I do eat that way. I actually eat vegan quite a lot. I feel better when I eat that way, and I think there's been a lot of proof that's come up over the last however many years, that you can't deny, I don't think, that meat or dairy aren't all that good for us.

I'm not sorry for who I am.

I think it's important for bands to rough it. Whether you're in a van or a bus, it's still tough. You still have to stand in a two hour catering line with flies everywhere in the heat, and you still have to lug your gear.

I tend to enjoy proving people wrong.

People perceive punk rock in the sense of Sid Vicious, all strung-out, crazy and insane.

'Looper' was so brilliant, and it took me forever to finally see it, but the way that movie ends and the message behind that is so selfless.

Paramore will be the neighbor that comes over for tea and never leaves.

My mom was a huge Adam and the Ants fan. My granddad listened to a lot of Motown and Elvis and Johnny Cash. So I was kind of well-rounded.

The choices that we make aren't always perfect but it's ok... It's part of the journey.

I enjoy punk, the attitude as well as the music, but I don't feel like I have to be a carbon copy of it and invite all this controversy just to be punk rock.

I always knew I wanted to be in a band.

I just feel like bands always need to work harder than the hardest working band. You need to constantly be one-upping yourself and surprising yourself at how hard that you'll work and devote yourself to your craft.

For me, embracing my own power is about embracing my right to be an individual.

Performing is the craziest workout for me, because I feel like, on the first day of tour, I'm going nuts. Halfway through, I'm just so tired but obviously you keep pushing yourself because you have fans watching you.

I learn every day what it means to love myself, and I'm constantly figuring out what makes me feel empowered.

Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.

Oh yeah, I don't eat a lot of candy on tour. When I get home, man, I love candy. Oh, man, and ice cream. I can't eat it on tour because of the sugar and my throat.

The truth is, no matter what your lifestyle or occupation, nothing can really stop you when you're allowing yourself to be exactly who you want to be.

Whether I'm being influenced by new music that I'm listening to, books I've read, my friends, or my faith, I'm learning all the time.

What motivates me is seeing people in the crowd and wondering what they're going home to and what they're dealing with, and knowing that for the time being we're their escape.

I met P. Diddy. Or Diddy. I like to call him Puffy because, let's be honest, that's who he is.

I have the ability to build myself up or break myself down. I stay positive. Strength comes from within.

Now I'm told this is life, and pain's just a simple compromise.

The choices that we make aren't always perfect but it's ok, It's part of the journey.

Don't let ignorance blind you. Open your eyes, heart and your mind. And if you're feeling alone, know that the world can be a lonely place, but it would be lonelier without you in it.

Any struggle or pain that you experience just gets you to the top, and you can't get there without making the climb. A few years later, you won't remember exactly the way the pain felt or how long it took, you'll just remember the view from the top. In fact, you might smile at the fact you had to work to get there.

Believe in your dreams even when they seem lost.

Music is, I think, the best way to... not forget, but to just escape for a moment.

Don't be scared to embrace the way that it hurts just to grow. You'll look back and your heart will thank you for not standing still when what you needed the most was to move forward

Let the pain remind you hearts can heal

Accentuate the positive / Eliminate the negative.

I believe music is a place everyone of us can go to. I don’t care who you are, where you were born, what you do with your life. Everyone can come here in music and be equal.

I don’t care if the world or anyone in it tries to drag me down. Because I know that in the end, they will be the ones left tired from the struggle to hold me back.

B.O.Y. means ‘Beware of You’… Be aware of your power. We have the choice to live positively or in our own destruction.

To anyone that ever told you you're no good.. they're no better.

My faith is the only thing that never fails me.

You don't need anyone's permission to be exactly who you want to be

Remember to enjoy everything. The things that feel good, the things that hurt. It’s all gonna make you better. Stronger.

I believe it’s important to stay young at heart, to have faith in what might seem impossible and to have goals beyond your current abilities or temporary means.

Never stop supporting music because it will never stop being there for you when you need it.

The only truth I know is my own.

It’s sad when friends become enemies. But what’s even worse is when they become strangers.

I make positive choices so I can be happy.

Its just my goal to make other girls feel as strong as I feel when Im on that stage.

Don't judge. Don't stay inside all the time. Get out and let somebody know who you are.

Support music every day because there isn’t a day music won’t be there for you!

People who are 'different' are usually the ones that end up making a difference in the world.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned is, “It’s okay.” It’s okay for me to be kind to myself. It’s okay to be wrong. It’s okay to get mad. It’s ok to be flawed. It’s okay to be happy. It’s okay to move on.

Life is not always good, which is why music exists.

I mean, we did feel nervous, starting out, but I wouldnt say it was hard. We just did what we loved and thankfully it worked out for the best.

When we think we know people inside out and we think we know what's best for them we should try to remember we don't even know what's best for ourselves.

A must have for women? Confidence! Be yourself!

If youre gonna put your faith in something, then it better shape who you are and what people see in you.

If you ever think about giving up, remember why you held on for so long.

I’m in a band. I don’t go to church every Sunday. I love punk rock music. Sometimes I use swear words a lot. I respect and admire gay men and women. I’m obsessed with horror films. I know what shame feels like. And guess what old man? Jesus is still my Savior.

Want to be one of a kind? Be yourself.