Arnel Pineda Quotes

I enjoy keeping busy, and fortunately for me, there's a large audience out there who are keen to hear me sing. It's their love and affection that keep me going.

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

My participation in the Art of the Olympians is a natural extension of my athletic career. I find creating a piece of art in many respects mirrors my long jumping efforts illustrating that hard work and inspiration will always be the foundation for success.

I believe the gift of acting is a gift from God, my oath to God, and I want to make sure on a daily basis that it is honed and deeply spiritual... I want to believe that the audience believes that my acting comes from this special place.

The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It's just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There's a difference.

I never dreamed of dancing on television or anything like that. It's more of things that come along that excite me and inspire me.

Desire is the first thing a modern dancer should have. Skill can be developed. But if you don't have desire as a modern dancer, forget it.

Competition is all in numbers; it's a numbers game, but I looked at it like it's a passion, and it's art.

I'm motivated by entertaining people.

The creative process for me doesn't work as well without an image of an audience in mind.

The films I want to make, I really want to be passionate about.

When you look into the eyes of your people out there that came to see you, that's when it's like, 'Yep, this is what it's all about.' This is why we don't sleep, and this is why we write songs and try to be the best. This moment right here onstage.

Every film for every actor is a make-or-break film. I believe every film has the power to break you or make you. So, an actor will treat every film like his last film. That's the way we need to work, and that's the way you can drum up that passion needed to do good work.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. But I do love actors. I wish I could drop a bunch of names, but there are just too many.

There are so many young talented actors today whose work I respect and admire - Ryan Gosling is probably primary among them. I take inspiration from so many amazing actors.

If you're not passionate about what you want to do, you won't be good at it.

I stopped singing for a long time because it just wasn't something I was very passionate about.

I just want to keep being creative, and I want to feel inspired by a role, and I want to keep acting.

I have one message for young musicians around the world: Stay true to your heart, believe in yourself, and work hard.

Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.

I enjoy acting, and I appreciate people who have passion about what they're doing and have a vision about the film they're trying to make.

For me, the driving force is the audience, and the day that stops, I will stop doing films. The day a part of me stops feeling like putting a smile on someone else's face or if I feel like I don't want to entertain anymore, then I will pack up and leave.

The World University Games Gold medal was a great confidence booster for me. It highlighted my talents, my performance and dedication.

For us, our stage is always what it is. It's not about reaching the broadest audience as it's about doing quality work.

That's the thing, though: It doesn't matter how much you've done or who you've played with. Do you have the passion?