Terry O'Quinn Quotes

Yeah, the first thing that comes to mind is not to try too hard.

A miserable karaoke experience is when people are trying really hard and trying to show off. You have to just be chill - that's what makes karaoke fun.

I think sometimes I should do more carousing, because I don't do much and maybe it would be fun occasionally. It's hard for me to have fun and I'm a serious thinker and a searcher and funny from the front.

It's a game. Don't put too much pressure on yourself that you can't have fun.

You practice, you prepare, just go out, and let it flow. Just go play ball. You have to go out there and play loose and play free.

If asked my philosophy, it would be simply this: Savor life, don't press too hard, don't worry too much.

I'm really casual.

I'm just laid-back and cool.

I think the California mentality is laid-back, and I definitely embody that.

There is nothing in life I would want to control. I love the way nature has given a flow to everything and would love to go with the flow.

I'm just really, really laid-back-slash-lazy. Last minute with everything.

I learned all I have to do is sing the best music I know how and put on the best show I know how and just relax with it and people enjoy it.

Sometimes, the hardest things are just the simple things. Basically, get out of your own head and just go play the game you know how to play.

I try to not take myself too seriously and just have fun when I'm not playing.

You've got to let the game come to you. You can't press.

I'm actually not fussy. I enjoy getting into it and talking about anything, really. It feels good.

When I try to appreciate something, it feels like my hands are around the moment, trying to squeeze it. It's when you really release yourself of the responsibility to be enjoying things that you actually do.

Things can be dissected too much. It's football. Go and play.

Festivals are the best because you can't control anything, and for a control freak like me, that's a wonderful experience.

Just acting on someone else's set feels like a holiday, almost.

The best things happen when you're not overthinking it.

It's very hard to go from the intense self-criticism you need to have during previews to all of a sudden letting go of it and trying to enjoy the moment, but I'm doing my best and I'm finally beginning to relax a little bit.

I do have a very chill - I can watch all my movies. A lot of people don't like to watch their work. I watch everything. All the time.

Today I will focus on a peaceful pace, rather than a harried one. I will keep moving forward gently, not frantically. I will let go of my need to be anxious and upset and will replace these feelings with calmness and harmony.

Along with voting, jury duty, and paying taxes, goofing off is one of the central obligations of American citizenship.