Julian Fellowes Quotes

The whole thing about the way I approach work is to be surprised by an opportunity when it comes up. So I have no idea what I will be doing next, and I kind of like that.

I've never really had a plan. You never know what's going to happen.

There are so many adventures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go.

My whole life has been one big improvisation.

I've never made a plan for my life. I have just taken whatever opportunities have come and been very genuine with them.

I've never had a clear road map. When things come along, I benefit.

Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to consider the unexpected. Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to entertain the improbable opportunity that comes looking for you.

I really don't believe in planning my life. I am just going with the flow and following my heart.

As I get older, I'm trying to accept improvisation into my day-to-day living.

Don't plan too hard, because something much better might be out there.

In this business it's difficult to make plans. I think the plans follow you and find you.

I always leave room for serendipity and chance.

I do not see myself, I never make plans, I never set goals, and I never do that kind of stuff; I don't like to futurize, I barely know what I will do tomorrow, and because there is a working plan here, I've never futurized because life always surprises me with things even better.

Never in my life have I thought, 'What's next?' It's just like 'Finding Dory.' Things just happen.

You don't know what's gonna happen, so you can't really plan: you can only go with it.

I've never really had specific goals and stuff like that - I think I sort of learned early on that if you kind of let life roll in at your feet, you will get a lot of great stuff if you are just aware and open to it.

I'm a guy who likes to make it up as he goes along.

Don't think about anything for too long. Even if it's off-the-wall, go for it. You'll have a lot more fun in life.

I don't make long-term plans, for sure.

I am always living in the now, so I like what fate brings to you. That's always fun for me. To have a process and someone be like, 'How about this?' And you just grab onto that and see where it takes you.

I tend to go with the flow and that flow can end up in great places or not so great places.

I'm flying by the seat of my pants, never creating with a thought to what's up ahead!

It's good to be prepared, but spontaneity is very important - just to let yourself go and let it be whatever it is.

No, I never planned my life.

Being spontaneous is a blessing.