Makoto Shinkai Quotes

Literally, from the moment I wake up from the moment I go to sleep, I'm just working without distraction. It's just the way I'm wired.

When I'm working, I'm obsessively working.

I am very driven. I work really hard, whether it's acting or my charity or even poker. When I focus on something I give it my all.

Well, I am obsessive about my work. I throw myself in all the way.

If there's a deadline, I work late. If not, I like to have normal hours, and get up early and work. When things are going well, I hate to quit. And then I'll work 'till exhausted.

It's just staying focused and working hard; that's all I've ever done. I was fortunate enough that things worked out for me. It doesn't happen all the time, but I don't let bumps in the road throw me off course.

If you really want something, you just have to promise yourself that you won't stop until it happens.

I'm not going to change; I'm going to keep grinding. I'm going to do all I can to win.

I never take a day off.

I just go out there and play and work hard.

I like to work hard and complete my films one after the other.

That's the easy part, to continue to do what you love, to focus, to train, there's no extra motivation that needs to be added to that.

I work hard. I like getting to the end of things. And I write my plays that way.

I work all the time. I never leave home. I mean, I just stay honed in on what's ahead.

I have a pretty intense work ethic. If something's not done, I cannot let go until I get it done.

I'm 32 this year so I'm experienced, I know how it is: sometimes you do very easy things and sometimes you can do crazy things that you don't understand. It's just to be focused on the hard work. For me, that's always the No 1 thing.

I keep my feet on the ground, keep dedicated, keep focused, underestimate nobody and obviously you need the ability, talent and everything else that goes with it.

Writing is grunt work - you need to have self-motivation, perseverance, and faith... talent is the smallest part of it.

Keep your head down, work hard, and don't ever believe your own hype, because... you just keep working.

My success is due more to my ability to work continuously on one thing without stopping than to any other single quality.

I don't believe in inspiration. Inspiration is for amateurs. Some of the time you know you're cooking, and the rest of the time, you just do it.

While others were out partying, I was training. While they were out dancing at the clubs, I was training... and training... and training.

I don't believe in luck. ... It's persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream.

I'm going to stay training every day. I'm going to stay sharp, because that's what I love to do.

I think the reason I've been successful at this point is staying focused on what was in front of me.