Quotes About Passion

After I moved with my mother to St. Louis, my older sister and I went to see Ike Turner, who was the hottest then. His music charged me. I was never attracted to him, but I wanted to sing with his band.

I was a Tina Turner fan growing up.

I started taking acting classes when I was 14. That's when I knew I wanted to try it professionally. Before that, I watched movies, always, but I didn't think it was a real job. I watched Turner Classic Movies with my parents. I've always loved the old classics.

When the Atlanta Braves were owned by Ted Turner, he was very passionate and did whatever it took to do something good - and eventually he made money. Labels used to be the same way. Now they're corporations, and it's only about their stock.

I'd love to play a role like Kathleen Turner in 'Body Heat.'

I ended up turning down a full scholarship of music at the conservatory to pay to go to cooking school.

What's worked for me is not quitting and being passionate about what I do and not giving up - and when I don't believe in myself, turning to others who believe in me.

I had my first screen-acting class in March 2015, and I was, like, 18, turning 19, so it's a risk trying to get into acting when you're that 'old,' in inverted commas.

An inborn tendency toward science turning it into a lifelong commitment.

American Made is not just an event. It's a movement to spotlight and support the next generation of creative entrepreneurs who are turning their passion for making into thriving small businesses.

I grew up dancing my whole life, and I always kind of perceived that's what I would do professionally. But when I caught the acting bug, I knew I needed to go with no turning back.

Acting has been my first passion, and turning a producer was a natural progression.

Anything that I'm passionate about and surprises me usually ends up turning into a joke simply because I have questions about it and I'm curious and I want to talk about it.

I would never have got involved in something that just meant turning up at eight and leaving at five.

I started writing - just generally - when I was 10, there, and started writing songs when I was maybe 11 turning 12.

I sculpted for four or five years. Mostly for my own amusement, I decided to do a picture book, and that was kind of a turning point.

'Dilbar' is very close to me. It was a turning point in my career.

I wanted to learn everything I could about what it takes to be a great chef. It was a turning point for me.

When I turned 17, I had a bike malfunction at a race, and in my head, I went, 'You know what? I'm done. I'm going to go play drums.' I still ride my bikes for fun, but that was the turning point.

I always thought I'd be good at musicals, and it turns out I make up for my lack of skill with enthusiasm.

I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, I've always given everything to it. That's kind of how I approach life. I can't help it. There's no part-way with me on anything in any area of my life.

Being in a band turns you into a child and keeps you there.

Giving builds loyal customers and turns those customers into supporters... You can find passion and profit and meaning all at once, right now.

Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.