The Great Acting Blog: “In Case You Were Thinking Of Quitting….”

The Great Acting Blog: “In Case You Were Thinking Of Quitting….”

…. Here’s five statements on perseverance, on sticking with it, from five mighty artists who reached the very pinnacle of their profession. None of us is perfect, everyone struggles, all we can do is keep learning, keep improving and do our best.

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are stronger in the broken places.”  – Ernest Hemingway

“What they pay off on is sticking with it. I mean, that’s one thing that society pays off on in show business is courage and perseverance…. The person doesn’t go home. And over the course of years that person may blossom into a great artist or they may have themselves a career and a good time. But if you don’t go home, you are home.” – David Mamet

“In this industry, there are only two ways up the ladder. Rung by rung, or claw your way to the top. It’s sure been tough on my nails.” – Jack Nicholson

“Ever tried ever failed no matter. Try again fail again fail better.” – Samuel Beckett

“If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.” – William Blake

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