Taj Mahal Quotes

When I started travelling, I would go to a city and be on television and I used to get the question, 'Why do you work? If I were you, I'd just go and lie on a beach somewhere.' And I'd answer, 'Well, I wanted to make something of my life.'

Sometimes I wonder why I'm not working at McDonald's and how come I have the life I have. I don't know. But I'm happy that I have these choices. That's kinda sappy, huh? But whatever, acting beats pumping gas.

I have a lot that I intend to do in this life.

Study what you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life. It'll be one great adventure.

The only thing that mattered was what you were to do in life, and it wasn't about money. It was about teaching, or learning.

It was easy for me to leave acting for school, because I wasn't really in it as an adolescent for fulfilling reasons.

There's so much more I want to do. I refuse to get to 50 and wait at home for the phone to ring.

That's always an interesting concept when you try to make your dream into a reality and you come up against the facts of exactly what it is you're attempting to do.

You have a responsibility to move your dreams forward, no matter what.

I can't run forever. I decided to go back to school for my degree, because I know now there's more to life than track.

I actually went to study journalism at Northwestern, thinking that would be my Plan B for a career. But then I realized, if I'm going to struggle and make no money, I might as well do what I really want to do.

The minute you decide to do what you love to do, you have made a life plan for yourself and a career choice.

I want to be a director - and you need to get out there and do it, you can't wait 'til it comes to you... I'd give anything to be able to do what Ron Howard's done.

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

My dad gave me this advice: 'Make what you want to do for the rest of your life the first thing you do in the day and then worry about hanging out with friends.'

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

Chasing after the past is not going to lead you to the future you want.

I feel life becomes very boring when you don't have challenges in life.

All that time I spent chasing Yale was time I could have been using to actually make a difference in the world. Bravery, not perfection, was the key that unlocked all the doors I've walked through since.

When I left I knew I was gonna go back to WWE. But I needed to go because whatever I was doing wasn't working. I needed to take a chance on myself and get better. The only way to do that was take some risks and go somewhere.

After Class 10, I kept away from films.

I don't have time for self-pity. I don't see the point in dwelling on the past.

I always look at the worst situations and try and figure out how I can make them better. Let today's garbage be better than yesterday's, is my motto.

I always want to do things that really have to be done, something that's a challenge - and I'm trying not to repeat myself.

Don't wait for the perfect time to start making changes to your life; the time is now.