Isaac Hanson Quotes

I consider the many years I produced 'Frontline' documentaries as the essential building blocks of my success.

I needed to focus on what is good for my career long-term and when you decide to do something - you stay true to yourself.

I tell people in their careers, 'Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.'

Early in my career, I was really spoiled with a beautiful project. I got such a good start that I thought, 'Why would I ever take a step back?' Why would I take on something that wasn't meaningful - to me, if nobody else - and powerful and groundbreaking?

My work... is my legacy.

I'm not a writer on a mission, and I'm very suspicious of writers on missions, but I'm also not living a false life.

I've learned an enormous amount about the business itself, about what it takes - the stamina and the dedication and the diligence - to succeed out here... And I'm very, very thankful, and I have a wonderful career, but it's hard work... I'm very comfortable with who I am as an actor now and excited to try all kinds of things.

I admire actresses who are willing to jettison the easy route toward exposure and commercial success as an actor in favor or a slow burn, choosing projects carefully, and building an artistic practice over time that feels specific to who they are as artists.

I have had such a satisfying career; I've gotten to do so many amazing things as an artist.

I could have never had any kind of creative freedom on TV, so then I did movies! Now, I am able to do all kinds of entertainment... and that, I feel, is the biggest blessing!

My career is inexplicable to me. So far I've just been not getting fired despite being myself.

I just always stay honest with myself. All my stuff isn't boastful, but some of it is. But that's just the music, the art.

For us there is but one crime: to be untrue to ourselves.

I don't want to feel that I'm a singer or an actress - being able to say that those are just experiences is what I enjoy.

My work is trying to at least define myself on my own terms, and then if other people enjoy things that's a lovely addition.

Truly know thyself, and to thine own self be true.

Every young artist has to do it one way, his [or her] way, and the hell with patterns. Remember who you are and where you are and what you are doing.... And never take advice, including this.

If we can't be true to ourselves, what can we be true to?

Now, I've gotten to the point in my career, I'm 13 years in, to where I know that I'm funny. I know that I'm good at this.

If somebody is deemed more talented within the confines of the school it doesn't mean they're going to have the most successful career.

You always have to stay true to yourself.

If it is necessary sometimes to lie to others, it is always despicable to lie to oneself.

If you are really true to yourself and really follow your intuition in the most rigorous way, there is a moment that becomes universal, that reaches everybody. That’s the real magic of Björk-she teaches us the courage to be ourselves.

Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.