Adam Kinzinger Quotes

Love what you do, not the love you get for doing it.

I read a quote by James Dean when I was 17; he said, 'I'd rather starve than do a whole bunch of work that I don't care about.' The older I got, the more I understood what he was saying. If I want to do a whole lot of work that I don't care about, then I would probably be working in a law office somewhere.

I will always want to do whatever it is that my heart is in, and whether I get paid for it or not means nothing. It doesn't matter. I'll do it if it means something to me and I want to be a part of it.

I think there's a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.

I do it because I want to exercise people's compassion and I do it because I really believe that for some reason what I do is important and meaningful.

I have the sensation of doing something good for people, more than being a trendy artist or a successful artist.

There's a difference between a job and purpose. If I did my job without purpose, I wouldn't have the intention to put things out there that should be heard. But I have a purpose.

I want to be in love with what I do at all times, and I want to stay in love.

I'm more enthusiastic and excited about work than ever. I know now what I'm about.

You got to like your work. You have got to like what you are doing, you have got to be doing something worthwhile so you can like it - because it is worthwhile, that it makes a difference, don't you see?

Whether you're an obstetrician or a third-grade teacher or a real estate agent, you know when you're doing good work. You're passionate about it.

Doing something because it's quote-unquote a good career move doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

Asked to give advice to a 13-year-old girl about how to lead her life, I say find something you love to do. The goal shouldn't be accumulating money. It might be making changes in the world, or in your country.

I like what I'm doing. Today at 88, I wouldn't think of quitting because I can't think of anything else I would rather do. And now with my lectures on all the charitable things that I do, just as you do, I think that what I'm doing matters.

Regardless of whatever I do, I know what my purpose is: to make a difference in people's lives.

I don't want to make money; I want to make a difference.

It's not about working anymore, its about doing work I can be proud of.

You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me.

Social change isn't something you should do just to help pad a resume. Follow your passion.

I do work that I feel I have something to contribute to.

When you have balance in your life, work becomes an entirely different experience. There is a passion that moves you to a whole new level of fulfillment and gratitude, and that's when you can do your best... for yourself and for others.

What matters is how well we do in trying to make people's lives better. That's why I'm doing this. That's why I work the way that I work. And that's why I love what I'm doing so much.

I try to do things I love or care about for some reason.

A job is something you do for money. Your life's work is done for a bigger purpose... And when you manage to find that work - that's when it starts feeling like play.