Jose James Quotes

I would say being deeply involved in the art world would help keep a young artist on track. Doing what you love, so that your focus is your artistry.

I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.

Any man who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved has already defined his own limitations.

I think that what trips up a lot of great musicians is that they become involved with too many things that aren't where their strengths lie.

I think what I can do is to focus more on what I'm good at and see if I can improve on these positive qualities so that I can continue on the path I'm on now.

For me, what's important is to be inspired and keep moving to grow as an artist and as a person.

I feel like I'm a realized artist, but hey, the good news is I can get better, and I'm going to continue to aim for that.

You tend to find the best in yourself as an artist when you're challenged.

You don't want to be victimized by your lesser talents.

What drives me is to still feel creative and like I'm pushing myself as an artist.

I believe in doing what I am best at.

I don't know if I work in order to do something, or in order to know why I can't do what I want to do.

Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are not likely to experience wellness. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth looking forward to.

I'm not perfect, but I'd like to be perfect. I'm working on it.

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

Any person who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved, has already defined his own limitations.

I want to learn and challenge myself and grow.

The progress of an artist is a continual self-sacrifice, a continual extinction of personality.

I have an ability that I've already honed in on to get better.

My goal is to generate more material for myself.

Talent is crucial. It needs to be driven by motivation, but blind ambition isn't the key.

You have to know your strengths and weaknesses. If you don't have a particular strength, you need to go out and replace that.

If you're involved in filmmaking, you want to challenge yourself.

It's important for me, when looking at a role, to decide whether or not to take the journey of that character. Will I grow as an actress? And will I grow as a person?

I'm really excited about what the future holds and to grow as an individual and as an artist.