Quotes About Inspiration

Oprah is definitely a self-made woman and she came from being dirt poor, as did I.

I would love to be on Oprah or Larry King.

I'm just comfortable in front of the camera. I'm like the male Oprah.

My first job ever was, I got hired by Oprah Winfrey.

I want to be the Mexican-American Oprah Winfrey. That's a small goal, isn't it? That's something that I want. And of course not just to host, I want to OWN it! So, that's in my future.

Oprah Winfrey is such an inspiring person.

I've made a point throughout my girls' lives of reading them bedtime stories about strong, innovating women, whether it's Oprah Winfrey or Frida Kahlo.

Growing up, I always considered the Grand Ole Opry to be hallowed ground.

When I was a kid in school, and you asked me what I was gonna be, I mean, even as a little first grader, I was gonna be a guitar picker on the 'Grand Ole Opry.' I just had it in my head that that's what I wanted to do, having no idea how it was done.

Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry and headlining a tour would be our two things that we'd love to accomplish at some point.

Growing up, the Opry was my Hollywood.

I get the same feeling walking into the Opry House as I do when I see one of my heroes.

The Grand Ole Opry is an artist, and I am proud to be one of its songs.

I want to play the Grand Ole Opry for sure. And I want to meet and play with people like Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill.

The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.

'Say Hello' was inspired by optimism.

My grandmother was determined that everyone feel a sense of optimism and opportunity.

Counterpoint is a component that gives real energy, and it is about optimism.

The '60s were a time of great optimism and hope. There was a buzz - everybody could be successful.

For the Holy Ghost blesses us with optimism and wisdom at times of challenge that we simply cannot muster on our own.

If you can't give children optimism, then what are you doing?

When you work with filmmakers, and it's their first film, there's an exuberance and optimism, which is quite... There's no room for being jaded. Thinking that you know it all.

I have optimism for the future. You have to.

My son Ishaan's passion for movies and his exposure to world cinema infuses me with optimism.