Charles Pollock Quotes

If you don't feel you're reaching something new, then don't do it.

I try to create a challenge for myself in each book. And sometimes, believe me, I just kick myself afterwards, and say, 'Why on earth did you ever attempt this, you idiot!' But I'm always better for the experience.

I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.

I guess I'm just an open-hearted, fair, good person. I try to encourage people to be their best and look inside themselves and find out what they are passionate about and expand on that and enjoy life.

I am somebody who... - I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I need that freedom, that ability to make mistakes out there. Because there's a fine line between making a mistake or being brilliant.

I like to challenge myself. I like to learn - so I like to try new things and try to keep growing.

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

Sometimes I feel an obligation to be accessible as a personality, but for me the driving force since the beginning has always been good work, taking risks, trying new things. If the door opens, go through it. Always go forwards.

When you start being enthusiastic about whatever it is you like, that is the golden age for you.

What drives me now is the fact that I feel like I still have so many tricks that I want to learn and so many things that I can still do. And so many cool things outside of sports that I have been doing.

I'm not goal-oriented so much as I'm constantly aware of what I'm passionate about, and I'm constantly updating the list. I envision many possible futures for myself where I could be happy, so I just try to keep my passions alive.

I love what I do. I love the invigoration of doing things I haven't done before.

I'm always looking for something new to do.

One of the things I discovered about myself is I'm just really positive.

I enjoy challenging myself in new and different ways.

As long as you are happy and passionate about what you are doing, you will always develop your skills to be the best you can be.

It's a conscious decision to keep trying to do something new, to do things that excite me from my gut.

It's important that you are not embarrassed when you try something new.

The only way you improve is to try new things.

I've tested life and I've learned what works for me.

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

I think once you get it in your head, that you're not going to do anything bigger, you just do things that you enjoy, which has always been my ethos anyway.

I needed to take a break from performing, and from the Peas, to be happy. I craved female time, and time with my husband to feed my soul. My life now is about being balanced. I'm passionate about work and working out, seeing friends and family, and letting my hair down once in a while.

I think the idea that you know who your inner self is on a daily basis, because... you know. What's good for you 25 years ago may not be good for you now. So, to keep in touch with that, I think that's the first ingredient for success. Because if you're a successful human being, everything else is gravy, I think.

If I have been of service, if I have glimpsed more of the nature and essence of ultimate good, if I am inspired to reach wider horizons of thought and action, if I am at peace with myself, it has been a successful day.