Quotes About Commitment

It's not what you're going to take from martial arts, it's what you have to give to martial arts

Growing up, I always had two interests and two passions; one being public service and the other being the arts and acting.

Listening to his songs she heard nothing but bad news, still she made her mind up to try to get him win or lose.

I'm not an exhibitionist. But, honestly, for my art I'll do anything almost. I'll go there.

Never depart from the way of martial arts.

You stand your ground and you perform your art. That's what the artist does. The artist is about perfection.

Because when you love something, you want to do it all the time, even if no one is paying you for it. At least that's how I felt about drawing.

Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.

The first choice an artist makes is precisely to be an artist, and if he chooses to be an artist it is in consideration of what he is himself and because of a certain idea he has of art

A menial task which must be mine, that shall I glorify and make an art of it.

The best way to pursue any discipline is the martial art way.

One training session won't change anything, but 10 will. Perseverance and straight up training.

To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self disciplined is to follow in a better way.

As an artist your first loyalty is to your art. Unless this is the case, you're going to be a second-rate artist.

The true artist can only labor con amore.

The true professional makes art when he is not feeling good, if the studio is too cold or too warm or the walls are falling down. We are painters and we paint. If I were a sculptor, I'd sculpt.

There was no point in doing art if you were going to be second-rate.

Amherst is a liberal arts college, committed to providing students with a broad education.

I try to really take my art serious, and pay attention to detail.

Art is a profession, not a shrine.

Art is 110 percent sweat.

Neglect your art for one day and it will neglect you for two!

I've been learning martial arts since I was 8 years old.

Obsession is beautiful. It's what makes art.