Ben E. King Quotes

You've got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.

I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work. Then I would go back and do whatever. But at least I wouldn't torture myself the rest of my life, wondering whatever would have happened.

To me, it's important, always in life, to never wonder what would've happened if I only tried something.

The only things you regret are the things you don't do.

When you hold things back, when you don't commit completely to your ideas and trust completely in your own instincts, you are guaranteeing your own failure - even if you end up having commercial success.

I knew I wanted to try comedy and acting. Even if I failed, at least I would have tried. It's better than never having tried.

I've discovered people in my lifetime who are like, 'I always wanted to sing but... ' It's like, 'Well then, did you try?' My thing was always not caring about failure.

I was a little careful when I first started off. A lot of times, for example, I thought, 'Oh, I can't pull that song off.' I should have just done it.

I just say go for it and be yourself, even if you're scared or nervous, because you'll never know what happens if you don't try.

You've got to go out on a limb sometimes because that's where the fruit is.

I was always interested in doing it, but I was so content with my life that I didn't really go after it.

Looking back on my life, I wish I'd stepped forward and made a fool of myself more often when I was younger - because when you do, you find out you can do it.

I firmly believe that life is an 'and' proposition and not an 'or' one. If you really love something, you just have to try it. The worse that can happen is that you'll be told 'no.'

I've definitely learned that if you really want something, just go for it, no matter how much it scares you.

I had to know if I could make it somewhere else. I did not want to go through the rest of my life wondering what might have been without putting myself to the test.

I never thought about what people would say about me. I was just a young guy who was excited to become a comedian and an actor, and I just wanted to get to do what I got to do.

If you can get yourself where you're not afraid of dying, then you can move forward a lot faster.

I've been trying to figure out for at least the last 10 years how to force myself into something more risky.

There was a period in my life when I would say no, and I didn't know why I was saying no. In most cases, it was out of fear, just trying to be safe. Because 'no' will keep you safe. 'No' won't draw attention to you. But all the cool things are on the other side of 'Yes, And.'

You don't want to play in your shell.

You can't let regret stifle your creativity.

I just feel it's a shame to let fear get in your way and stop you achieving things.

I think, you know, if you're young - even if you're old, it doesn't matter how old you are - but if you find something that you really want to try, just give it a try.

The only regrets I have are things I didn't do.

There's no reason to go back in the ring and prove anything.