Ryan Reynolds Quotes

Usually when you act, you know where you're going, where the point is.

Do not dare to live without some clear intention toward which your living shall be bent. Mean to be something with all your might.

The audience only pays attention as long as you know where you are going.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

The actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.

A magician pulls a rabbit from a hat, and actors pull truth from fiction.

No actor can rise above the script of the film.

The beautiful thing about such moments in life is that there is so much clarity. You know what you live for and what matters.

To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.

You must have a reason to be in the places to which you go, and you must do only things that you really care about.

Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end.

Although arguably, it's my job to dig deep whether I'm improvising or not. It's just their style. That's the way they feel like they get what they want. I mean, they're really good storytellers, so I love being in their hands.

If you want your life to have impact, focus it! Stop dabbling. Stop trying to do it all. Do less. Prune away even good activities and do only that which matters most. Never confuse activity with productivity. You can be busy without a purpose, but what's the point?

Some lives drift here and there like reeds in a stream, depending on changing currents for their activity. Others are like swimmers knowing the depth of the water. Each stroke helps them onward to a definite objective.

You've got to have a vision and an intention and that will guide what you do. I call it devotion. Ask yourself, "Is this not moving me toward where we need to be?" I believe that's helpful because a vision pulls you forward and it keeps you focused. A vision for the day, for the week, for the month and a lifelong vision - whatever works for you. And then you govern your activities and your behaviors accordingly.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.

Nothing is beneath you if it is in the direction of your life.

Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.

All of my films I've made have had an element of physicality and action but I really enjoy the drama of it because it's where I feel I'm really doing something.

An effective goal focuses primarily on results rather than activity. It identifies where you want to be, and, in the process, helps you determine where you are. It gives you important information on how to get there, and it tells you when you have arrived. It unifies your efforts and energy. It gives meaning and purpose to all you do.

Having a mental snapshot of where you are, where you are going, and what you are moving toward is incredibly powerful.

Focus not on doing less or doing more but on doing what you value.

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

I mean time management is a big factor in my life. I'm a very organized person. You can only do one thing at a time, so that's the main way I do everything. When I'm with my kids, I'm with my kids. When I'm directing a movie, I'm directing a movie. When I'm making Magic Mike, I'm making Magic Mike. So you just really have to fragment and focus.