John Simm Quotes

I didn't want to be that artist that is successful as a result of someone else. Not that that's wrong, but I felt like I had what it took. I really believed I could do it on my own, so I wanted to try, at least.

I'm just an individual who doesn't feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particular way. I'm working for me.

You make you work for yourself. It's the feeling of, 'If nobody ever saw it, that'd be fine, too.'

I chose to continue independent because, at the time I was being offered deals, it wasn't fitting into what I'd imagined. I decided to take a gamble on myself and see what happens.

I've learned a lot about being in control of your career - and that being positive and believing in yourself goes a very long way. And creatively, the music needs to sound like it's come from you, not someone else who's choosing the songs for you.

Forget what everybody says. I know what I want to do and what I need to improve on. Nobody needs to tell me.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

Very few artists are as independent as I am mentally, physically, spiritually and technically. I sit in my home studio and record things by myself. I don't need to get anybody's approval or validation.

For me, I think that I don't like feeling pressure from outside sources. I'd rather put the pressure on myself and push myself to do it as good as I can.

All I'm gonna do is just go on and do what I feel.

I'm not the kind of person that seeks out other people's opinions on my works.

I don't need a critic to tell me I'm an actor. I make my own way. Nobody's my boss. Nobody's ever been my boss.

I don't care what other people think any more about me writing my own parts.

I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.

My life is proof that I don't need you to do what I do. If there's no one to see it, I'll watch it.

I want to do it because I want to do it.

No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

Hero shows you how to solve the problem - yourself.

For this album I was determined to do it my way. Take my time. I'm gonna win, lose or draw on my own.

No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed at least I did as I believe.

I put less stock in others' opinions than my own. No one else's opinions could derail me.

You can't command people to do their best; they can only command that of themselves.

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work.