Jon Lovett Quotes

I was an insecure kid. Once I saw 'Hercules' with Steve Reeves, it completely changed my life. If I had never gone to that film, I wouldn't be here today.

A good leader is one who can tell another how to reach his or her potential; a great leader is one who can help another discover this potential for him or herself.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.

I think of myself as a catalyst of action and a messenger of hope, turning people onto themselves and turning people onto their dreams.

I think a lot of the time having someone who you, not base yourself on, but can see yourself being after a few years, you can get quite blinded by that, in the same way love can be.

All it takes is one teacher - just one - to save us from ourselves and make us forget all the others.

For true success ask yourself these four questions: Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?

What's exciting about watching a movie, when it's finished, is you sometimes you don't recognize yourself, and that's when I'm really proud.

I never like to think that I design for a particular person. I design for the woman I wanted to be, the woman I used to be, and - to some degree - the woman I'm still a little piece of.

The people who influence you are the people who believe in you.

I like characters that make me feel challenged and sort of inspired.

I would say I'm an inspirational guidelines book. You can take my life story or scenarios or songs and relate to them and apply them to your everyday life.

The OWN network is all about inspiring and enlightening.

I'm going to continue the dancing because it really was an inspiration; it changed my life.

I realized that my purpose really is to inspire people.

I try to sprinkle a little gems and jewels in the music that people could use in their own life.

It's lovely to escape myself and play someone who actually inspires me and gives me strength.

I'm on this journey to inspire people and to encourage them.

Every single day, I wake up and take a glimpse of where I am now compared to where I was before, and the work that we have all put in to be in this space. I think of that, and being able to express myself through my art and show up and be present - that's activism, advocacy, and artistry in itself.

I say it's easier to write for other people than write for myself.

If, through my own personal journey, I can inspire someone else to self-love, that would be the biggest accomplishment.

I've had experiences in my life where I've met certain people that have opened up something in me and given me hope and a new outlook on life.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.

Once you've found your own voice, the choice to expand your influence, to increase your contribution, is the choice to inspire others to find their voice.