Quotes About Inspiration

Actually, I love watching good golf for obvious reasons, but I don't take inspiration from other golfers as much.

Obviously, the person who had most influence on my career was Ken Thompson.

Obviously the imagination is fueled by emotions beyond the control of the conscious mind.

Obviously we were having an effect, because all these people were clamouring to meet us. Like Muhammad Ali, for instance.

So many, many people have helped me out with 'Dragon Ball' through the years. Obviously, there are the fans from all over the world who've cheered me on.

I want to take roles that challenge me and I want to like the script and obviously feel connected with the director because the director to me is so important.

Obviously, I love to do both contemporary and historical fiction. When a hint of a story grabs me, I try to go with it to see where it will take me whatever the setting.

Obviously with every new album we make, we always have to believe in it and feel we've gone in the right direction.

I mean, obviously, a lot of people know me around the world. Kids know me.

I joined Walt Disney, went to work, December 2nd 1935, so obviously, I'm not too young!

Obviously the people that I admired, like the Beatles, were really into rock'n'roll, but it was already a little past rock'n'roll when I started listening and making my own choices about music.

I always design with the occasion in mind, so I particularly enjoy creating bespoke pieces; it's always an exciting challenge for me creatively.

When I had the wonderful occasion to play a goofball, Jane, in 'Coupling,' it was definitely an homage to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who I just think is a genius.

Many people have told me that my books read like novels. Perhaps this is because, when I write, I feel I am really there, so strong is my feeling for my subject. On occasion, I have been so moved by the events I have been describing that I have felt like crying.

There are always people that will rise to the occasion when there is no occasion, but it is hard to find people will do it when there is.

I try not to write two songs about the same thing, although, on occasion, it happens, so I guess it kinda helps to change stuff up.

It is interesting that our biggest fans are the greatest names of the classical music scene, such as Julian Rachlin, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky and Gidon Kremer. They even make guest appearances in our concerts occasionally.

I'm a Christian, and those beliefs occasionally come out in the books.

As interesting as that music can occasionally be, I don't think it really replaces the other.

Like many musicians, I don't look back much... only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.

Occasionally when I'm procrastinating writing, I'll while away the hours on iTunes. You can just keep going forever and find these bands you'd never normally hear of.

Usually, if I want to just listen to something or sing along to something, I'll put on some Gavin DeGraw or some Billy Joel. Occasionally, if I am feeling vocally in really great shape, I will sing Jean Valjean's soliloquy from 'Les Miz' or something.

I'm aware of my old plays and occasionally think about them, but I'm much more anxious about finding the next play.

Occasionally, if I'm in a rut, I find changing location helps.