Pursuing Interests Quotes

An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with the interests of others.

Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.

Work requires effort. Things we love to do feel effortless. Only do the things you love and you'll never have to work again.

Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter.

When our career is over, when we retire and the basketball stops bouncing, we still have to find something else to do.

I remember getting advice like, "Oh, do what interests you. Don't worry about tomorrow, live for today," kind of thing. And to a degree, you've got to do that, you've got to follow your passions. You've got to follow your dreams, but you also have to have a plan. You can't just say I'm going to do what interests me today and I'm not going to worry about tomorrow, that doesn't work. And anyone who's tried that I think quickly finds that out. Think about what turns you on, what do you dream about? But along with that, make a plan and work hard to make it happen.

The first step is to find out what you love - and don't be practical about it. The second step is to start doing what you love immediately, in any small way possible.

I do tend to take time off. A year and a half ago I went to film school, and before that I had taken years off at a time to be involved politically or this or that.

If you are not doing what you love, then start doing it, even if it is only part-time.

I think the most important advice is, a person doesn't have to find out right away. It's not like their first attempt at finding a profession is the only one they're going to find. I might well have gone down other paths, and it still might have been okay. But if you find something that you love, and if it keeps deepening with each new experience, then just stay with it.

Don't follow your passion, but always bring it with you.

I think when you can actually do what you love to do, if it's a little play somewhere, if it's a photo, if it's anything- if you can somehow do what you want and do a really good job at it, I think that's pretty successful.

If you find that thing you love, it doesn't necessarily matter whether you do it well or not-you just need to do it.

Find something you love to do. If you don't make money at it, at least you love going to work.

You have to have passion when you're finding a recipe for a career. If you love what you are doing, you'll never work a day in your life.

I heard people say, 'Why would he want to do this?' My answer is 'Why not?' It is what I love. It's what I know.

Find something you're passionate about and just love. Passion is really gender neutralizing.

Life is so very short. Do now what you yearn to do in your life. You do not have to 'quit your day job' in order to do this. You may do so if you choose to, but you do not have to. Many people advance a vocation while holding down their 'regular job.' You can, too. Then ease into your vocation and turn it into your 'regular job.' But you must give energy to your vocation starting today. I mean, today.

I got into acting in high school mainly because I wasn't doing anything else and started to hit a few bumps in the road. And there was a conference with my parents who said either you find something to do with your time or we will. And so, I don't know why I thought this was the thing to do, but I went to audition for the school play.

I was lucky enough at a young age to find out what I had a passion for, but whatever you've got a curiosity for, just give it a shot.

Unlock your natural drives by doing what you enjoy.

I am doing what I love to do.

But when you think you're supposed to do something with it and imagine that you're the doer, that's pure delusion. Just follow your passion. Do what you love. Inquire, and have a happy life while you're doing it.

I love to not work. I love to go to the movies, I like to travel... I think I work maybe half the year. Sometimes, people think I've done three films in a year, but it's because I did a participation [cameo?] in a film. But I work for half a year, no more.

All i want to make sure of is that she's doing something she loves. watch your kids when they sit down and absolutely get lost in something. maybe that's what they should be doing-the thing they're dying to do all the time.