Joseph Mazzello Quotes

I've gradually realised that what I do best is universes. And I shouldn't be afraid of that.

A big part of life is realizing what you're good at.

We are all very individual. You have to find out what you can do best, and be self-conscious about that.

I believe that men are here to grow themselves into best good that they can be - at least, this is what I want to do.

I played Romeo when I was younger, and I think I did a couple kind Romeo-like parts after that, and I kind of went, 'I mustn't do this again. I must always choose something that I don't know if I'm a good enough actor to play.'

We don't do things we aren't good at by nature. I wouldn't play basketball because I'm only 5' 1". Find what you enjoy - whether it's racing, flying a helicopter, being a doctor, or stitching clothes together. Once you've done that, you have the passion you need.

Seriously I suspected I was a good actor, though I didn't know it during 'Monsoon Wedding.' Now I realize the more I learn, the less I know about acting... and life.

Everyone has their own talents. It's up to the individual to see what you can actually do.

I didn't go to acting school, but I've been observing my fellow man for 66 years now, and I would think that's the best school there is.

I certainly am the first to acknowledge where I don't have strengths, but I think I'm pretty good at acknowledging where I do.

A couple of years ago, right before I made 'Down to You,' there was a moment when I questioned what I was doing and if it meant anything. I felt like I wasn't accomplishing anything, that the goals I'd set were silly goals. Finally, I realized I just loved acting. It was a very clear moment, and my whole life changed then.

I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything.

Every actor has a strength, and sometimes you just respond to things that you see yourself better at. I'm aware of what I can and can't do.

Not everyone has to be a model and a designer, there are so many other options that are great and long-lasting. It's just finding what you're good at and being honest with yourself.

The most excellent and divine counsel, the best and most profitable advertisement of all others, but the least practiced, is to study and learn how to know ourselves. This is the foundation of wisdom and the highway to whatever is good.

I will entertain things that are entertaining and sound interesting and challenge me. But acting just doesn't come second-nature to me.

Anybody can act. Correction. Anybody can act if they know their own weaknesses.

I'm finding myself. I'm finding things I'm good at, things I need to work at.

I realized that I was a really, really terrible actor. I was like, "I'd better be myself."

Acting was always a part and faucet of my life. It just comes very natural. I think it's a good thing.

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

All we need to do is pay attention to ourselves and pay attention when somebody gives you a compliment based on something that you do naturally. Then that lets you know that that's your talent. I mean, talents come in so many different sizes, so many different colors, so many different ways.

You've got a lot going for you, you see. By just describing well with it, something happens.

Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a "talent;" my sole concern has been to save myself by work and faith.

I've always believed that acting is instinct to start with; you either have it or you don't.