"I like to be judged by my family and friends because they know me." ― Leighton Meester Topic(s): Respect More From Leighton Meester "Singing really is acting. In a lot of ways, it’s much more personal. I love music, and being able to work on that is amazing." "I remember looking through magazines or watching movies even just a couple of years ago and being like, ‘I really want to be part of that,’ but not realizing what that was." "It’s hard to have any kind of luck in this business." More In Respect "I have said, with respect to authorization bills, that I do not want the Congress or the country to commit fiscal suicide on the installment plan."― Everett Dirksen "Hip-hop is more about attaining wealth. People respect success. They respect big. They don’t even have to like your music. If you’re big enough, people are drawn to you."― Jay-Z "The great rule of moral conduct is next to God, respect time."― Johann Kaspar Lavater