Quotes about Performance

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

way to get things done," says Schwab, "is to stimulate competition.

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.

All we needed when we first came to Jesus was his grace, and grace is all we need to grow in Christ. Grace liberates us. Our tendency toward performance imprisons us.

I don't think I'm even close to fulfilling my potential. And I think also that, unlike a pianist or a flutist, an actor has an instrument that is constantly changing.

Do not think a man has done his full duty when he has performed the work assigned him. A man will never rise if he does only this. Promotion comes from exceptional work.

I could not be satisfied unless some fruits did appear in my work.

I think that's the graveyard of musicians, playing cabaret. I think I'd rather be dead than work in cabaret. It's just so depressing.

Perform your job better than anyone else can. That's the best job security I know.

Steve Martin in 'All of Me,' when he did that whole thing where he was possessed by the spirit in his body? It was brilliant.

Whatever is on the page is what I'm married to. I'm very prepared. I'm a thespian. I don't like to improv. I don't like to go off course 'cause I think that's where stuff happens. When you stick to the material 'cause it's written so well, that's where the magic happens.