Sufjan Stevens Quotes

I just want to go for it. In every aspect of my life and careers, I just want to give it all I have.

I have many weaknesses, but I have one strength. When I do something, I do it 300 percent. I'm not a middle man.

Whatever I'm doing, I try to give it everything.

Enthusiasm is the best protection in any situation. Wholeheartedness is contagious. Give yourself, if you wish to get others.

I really appreciate her passion for work, which has not waned over the years. Ekta works as if it is the first day of her struggle.

Sometimes success is simply being willing to give it your all.

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

I feel like I was born to do this... I started working professionally as soon as I could, doing weddings and things like that in high school, while everyone else was having keg parties. I just felt destined to do it and really committed and driven; it was something that just felt right all my life.

But when I felt like I had something to prove? Then I got up early every morning and worked all day long. I didn't know if I had any more talent than anyone else directing, but I knew I could work hard at it, and so I did.

Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill. Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more.

I love what I do and I strive to be better; that's what keeps me going. I'm never a slacker, always a striver.

The most important thing is to be passionate and ready to accept the pains that sometimes go along with the business.

You have to be a strong person to be in music, especially.

I still think that if you're excited about something, you have to work at it.

Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

You have to love the doing of what you're doing and not wait for the phone to ring.

I have to have a passion in my life.

I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about.

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

I give 110% while I am working. I know I do, because I have been doing this since I was nine. This is a way of life for me. So whether it be successful or not is not in my hands. I still do my job, the best I can.

If a thing seems to you worth working for at all, if it appears to you of moment enough to challenge any effort, then put into what you do all the enthusiasm of which you are capable, regardless of criticism.

The fighters who give it all will be around for next year. Give it all you've got. Don't save anything.