Quotes About Performance

Performing was always something that I actually used to do before I settled in the studio as a composer.

It should be a singer's quality to know what a composer wants and sing accordingly.

As improvisers, we're acting as composers in front of people.

I'm trying to focus on my job. I don't think that being famous is a job. My job is composing, singing, performing, but not being a star.

You know, the character of Isabelle in 'Love Crime' is the only character I feel the furthest from. I have nothing to share with her, so it was really difficult. Being an actor of composition is something, but you always base yourself on something you know about.

The Smiths hasn't been equaled. That goes for the composition of the songs, the lyrics, and the performance.

Lyrics is the face of any song. The combination of composition, lyrics and singing is what makes a song a song.

I never want to compromise my act just to get a laugh.

I went to a school where theatre was a compulsory subject.

It is never good to concede a goal; it is part of our job not to concede, just as it is part of our job to score.

Some days, you don't score, but then you have to make sure you don't concede.

You can make loads of great saves, but if you concede, it's, 'That's what we will show the world.'

The more goals you concede ultimately results in the bottom three, not the more goals you score.

If we concede three, and I am marvellous on the ball, it is no good.

Of course you don't want to concede a goal in any game.

To score three goals and not concede any is always interesting for a coach.

The new-ball bowlers usually bowl seven to eight overs before we spinners come into the attack, and the pressure they build on the batsmen with the new ball - they concede not more than 20-25 runs - helps us plan our line of attack as to where to bowl to maintain that pressure.

Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win.

Good performance is about the capacity to focus and concentrate.

I make films from the heart. I want to concentrate on the job of doing great and honest performances, and I'm gonna get better with every performance of mine, with every film of mine.

I've made a commitment to concentrate on my career as an entertainer.

I used to sing when I was into local theatre but gave it up to concentrate on dance.

You think of Brady, you think of Rodgers, Roethliseber, Eli Manning. They're icemen. They have no feelings - none. They're able to concentrate on a snap-by-snap basis.

I don't fear anyone. I just concentrate on giving my best.