John Zorn Quotes

Never let anyone or any social attitude stand in the way of your productivity.

Comparison is a disease. I never felt any competition, since I never compared myself to others. I only focus on my work. I never feel pressurised and do films in my style. Also, I'm very active since childhood, and that gives me the edge to always put my best.

I get really fantastic results when I just get out of my own way.

Doubt is probably the biggest obstacle to overcome. Once you rise above doubt, you are on your way to success.

I'm the type of skater that needs to stay upbeat and relaxed, open, because if I stay quiet, I get in my head, and then I start to think too much and start to doubt.

If egotism means a terrific interest in one's self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living.

I know what I need to work on; I know my weaknesses, but I have that work ethic to improve every day. I have that want to be the best player at my position, and I have the belief in myself that one day that will come true.

If you know you're supported, you're going to work harder, you're going to be more focused on your mission.

A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.

I wish I were stronger in areas. Not so consumed or distracted.

I like challenges.

The only competition I actually want is with my own self, and for me, work comes above all.

The world will provide you with every imaginable obstacle, but the one most difficult to overcome will be the lack of faith in yourself. Leave it to others to have doubts about you.

There are just times when it seems you can't do anything wrong. Then there are other times when whatever you do is wrong. I think I could have had more drive. I was never very ambitious.

Success is only another form of failure if we forget what our priorities should be.

When things don't go your way, never forget who you are, and always remember the bigger picture.

If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can't accomplish it. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

I know it sounds cliche, but you have to believe in yourself because there's going to be moments that no one else does.

Self-acceptanc e leads to success, not the other way around.

Once you start believing in yourself, anything is possible. Once you start believing in yourself, your dreams take shape. The more you believe, the more you achieve.

The problem is that most people focus on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most people have many more successes than failures.

What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place...The old humility was a spur that prevented a man from stopping; not a nail in his boot that prevented him from going on. For the old humility made a man doubtful about his efforts, which made him work harder. But the new humility makes a man doubtful about his aims, which will make him stop working altogether.

It's kind of hard to keep going sometimes but you just have to believe in what you are and what you can do and that's the way to success.

Keep believing in yourself, and don't ever give up, even if people tell you otherwise. Just believe in yourself and take every action you need to get there, whether it's taking more lessons or a fun, cool job in New York or LA and stepping out of the box. Be a little bit risky, but still confident.

These haters can't hold me back.