“I don’t care for the crowds.
I don’t need the applause.
What matters is truth —
and the people who stay when no one’s watching.”
Because as time goes on, you learn:
— Loyalty isn’t loud.
— The real ones aren’t flashy — they’re simply there.
— The best people don’t fill rooms… they calm your storms.
✨ Give me a quiet corner and a few honest souls,
not a banquet full of masks and flattery.
One cup of tea after a tough match
is worth more than a dozen interviews with empty praise.
In the end,
it’s not about who shows up when you win —
it’s about who’s still there when you fall…
and still believes in your comeback.
Michael Forty