Norton Juster Quotes

Why not - is a slogan for an interesting life.

You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

When you're climbing with someone who always sees the bright spot, even if there is no bright spot, that attitude is really helpful.

As a matter of personal philosophy, I have generally said, 'Why not?' far more often than either 'Why?' or 'Not.'

I got a tattoo saying, 'Freedom From Fear' because of 'Black Water Transit.'

I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.

On my foot it says, 'The best is yet to come,' and that's there because I really believe it.

This is my year of the remake. Go for it, see what you can do, guys, why not?

For me, life is about being positive and hopeful, choosing to be joyful, choosing to be encouraging, choosing to be empowering.

For me, a life without expectation results in a life with inspiration.

What inspires me? I am so inspired every day. I am inspired by thinkers. I am inspired by rebellion. I am inspired by children. I have been inspired by love.

How I long to fall just a little bit, to dance out of the lines and stray from the light.

I love it when the director says, 'Rebel, just do whatever you want.' I'm, like, 'Yes!'

The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where others have resigned; in enables a man to hold his head high, to claim the future for himself and not abandon it to his enemy.

It is hazardous to discourage thought, hope or imagination …

Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: 'I'm with you kid. Let's go.'

Rebellion is what you make of it. When you've been on a tour bus for two months straight, and then you get in your car and drive wherever you want, that can feel rebellious.

If you think you can sing, you can sing; that's all that matters. So I'm always singing around my guys, around the team, during warm-ups, because I think people need to hear this voice. I think they deserve it.

I hope that my story can motivate someone.

I always try to boost everyone's spirits.

I want to be inspired when I'm working, and for that, I can go wherever it takes me.

Being on the road is very inspiring.

Let's borrow life preservers and jump over. I think we should do something spectacular. I feel that all our lives have been too restrained.

Some people have got advice, some people have got horror stories. I like people that look you in the eye with a glow and say "It's gonna be cool."

Hope makes a good breakfast. Eat plenty of it.