Quotes About Vocation

Whenever I fill out the job description I put 'songwriter', never 'singer' or 'artist.' Singers come and go.

I would say that IQ is the strongest predictor of which field you can get into and hold a job in, whether you can be an accountant, lawyer or nurse, for example.

A vocation is a noble thing and not to be subverted by the whims of politicians.

Every kid that goes to Catholic school believes he's going to be a priest one day.

I didn't have the calling to be a priest. You know, either you do or you don't.

I just wanted to be an ordinary parish priest.

I did think of becoming a priest quite late on, when other boys were thinking of knocking over fences and going out with girls. I would have made a very good bishop: nice housekeeper, nice clothes - god, the clothes.

When I was in sixth grade, I wanted to become a priest.

So I was very close to ordination. I was delighted to be ordained a deacon, which is the last step between, before becoming a priest. But then it all fell apart.

I have never had demands on me as acute as when I was a parish priest.

And I definitely wanted to be a writer, but I felt a duty now, having used up those educational resources, I felt a duty to the church and my parents to become a priest.

I wanted to be a priest when I was a kid.

Actually, acting turned out to be the perfect job for me, because I had a lot of different interests. I thought about being a priest at one point. I thought about being a teacher. I thought about being a lawyer. But I think acting is probably the best job for me.

I grew up very Catholic. I wanted to be a priest.

I briefly thought of becoming a priest but quickly saw that would be ridiculous.

I don't miss being a priest. The fulfillment factor in matrimony is far greater.

I wanted to be a priest when I was really young.

Priesthood is forever and does not cease when a priest cannot carry out that priestly ministry.

And I was very interested in the priesthood.

I have nothing against priests. In fact, I tried for a time to be one... It should be clear, then, that I respect, and am often fond of, the many priests in my life.

You were part of a parish life. It was a great community to grow up in. I just was impressed by our parish priests. After a while, I began to think maybe I could do that.

When I was hired to write and direct a movie, my Christian duty suddenly became quite clear: My primary duty as a Christian in Hollywood is to do my job well.

I like to work. I'm glad; I'm privileged to have work.

I'm not a writer, director or producer.