Drew Houston Quotes

If you don't follow your dream, who will?

I just got tired of waiting for things to happen through other people when so many other people are taking chances on following their dreams.

When somebody says I wanted to be an astronaut my question is 'Did you apply?' And most people say no. And to me that's a self-elimination.

It always sounds so cheesy when I say it, but whatever it is you want to do, just go for it. I don't care what it is: find a reputable school, or if you need to go to college or get the right training, just go do it and take little steps.

When I find a role I want to play, I just go after it.

Oh, I must be ambitious, mustn't I? I'm sure I always have been. I think you can only get away with pretending you're not for so long. After that, it becomes ridiculous.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just wanted to see what I could do.

Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.

I don't see how people are comfortable with seeing other people be great. You can be happy for anybody, but what is your excuse to not want to be great? These people are great because they just say, 'I'ma do that,' and they do it. That's it. There's no scientifical process.

It's when you begin to think about going to your dream that your dream is always outside of your comfort zone. It's always beyond what you've ever done.

I find young people talk about what they want to do, which is great because you get to form the words, but its also like, you gotta just get in there.

It's not really a big fight to get that time to run. When you want something, then you go get it.

I have always believed in going after your dreams.

Even if you're not ready to live at your full volume, turn it up halfway and get there.

Don't just sit there dreaming; dreaming is the luxury of the rich.

Don't be afraid to admit what your dreams are.

Rather than wait to be discovered, discover yourself. Whatever it is that you intend to do later, start doing it now, get good at it, and show people what you've done. Actions speak louder than words.

If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.

I never worry about action, but only inaction.

One has to take initiative in life to achieve what he or she wants.

You will never win if you never begin.

If you have a vision, do something with it.

When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, I need more out of my life and I need to push myself harder. And if at the end of the day I don't have it, then I don't have it, but at least I'm going to put myself out there. If I fail, I'm going to fail terrifically.

And for me the only way to live life is to grab the bull by the horns and call up recording studios and set dates to go in recording studios. To try and accomplish something.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.