Paul Keating Quotes

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

I give 150%. I'm a professional, a pro.

If I did any movies I'd have to take a break from singing, because I'd want it to be really good.

I saw that Meryl Streep said, I just want to do my job well. And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do.

Just because 'Planes' is an animated movie doesn't mean I don't take my work seriously. You can always push yourself to be better.

Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.

I learned that it's OK to be stubborn about your craft, and it's OK to demand excellence from the industry.

Whatever I turn my hand to, I put in the effort to be the best.

I always try to write the best I can.

Every time I went into the studio, I always sung with my heart. If it came out as strong, as good, as powerful as that to my fans, then I was satisfied. I never slacked. I always did all the songs the same way as the first.

There is no room in the world, as you say, for second rate work.

I've always felt I should do things 100 percent or not do them. It's all or nothing. That's what makes me a good athlete - doing things with all the 'ganas' I can.

In anything, I always give my all. I'm not a good loser.

Everything I put my name to and take part in, I want to be good. That's not saying it will always happen. But I want to make bold choices.

I actually work at my craft, and I actually want to be the best in my category, and I want to be a true actress. And a lot of people just want fame, and there's a huge difference.

If you do anything for 40 years, you can do it comfortably. And it will always be good. But unless you're willing to risk it being bad, it can never be great.

I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to spend however long it takes to get it right.

A man cannot make a pair of shoes rightly unless he do it in a devout manner.

When you do everything to make the very best product, it also means you're very focused on just a few products.

I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and I want to give 100 percent to everything.

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough. You must want to be a great actor. You just have to have that.

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

I really want to do good work. I really do. My priority isn't stardom.