Amy Heckerling Quotes

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

I don't focus on the critics. Everyone who is making any difference in any field has critics. As long as I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, then I don't worry about it.

I remember when I was in college, people told me I couldn't play in the NBA. There's always somebody saying you can't do it, and those people have to be ignored.

I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort.

All great undertakings are achieved through mighty obstacles. Keep up the deepest mental poise. Take not even the slightest notice of what puerile creatures may be saying against you.

When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it.

When I was growing up, I said I wanted to be a model, but people said I had no chance and when I realized my ambition, people in the business still continued to state negative stuff.

Don't let anyone, or any rejection, keep you from what you want.

Never, never listen to anybody that try to discourage you.

I've always had to prove myself to people growing up. I had to show them that I could do this and I could do that and paying no mind to what the critics said.

I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.

I'm just a kid that defied the odds. I'm just a kid that ignored the doubt. I'm just a kid from a little place in Dublin, Ireland, that went all the way, and I'm going to continue to go all the way.

When I first started playing guitar, so many people told me I couldn't do this or couldn't do that. But I kept at it and ignored that.

I can muster up the courage in the difficult situations to get me through.

Being told you're too small and never going to make it is an opinion. And it's a valid opinion, and it's something you take in your stride.

No matter how many people say you can't do something, use that as inspiration to prove them wrong.

Believe in yourself, and don't let anyone stand in your way.

If there's something that you're passionate about, don't let other people take that passion away from you. If they tell you it's something you can't do, most likely you can do it, so don't give up.

When people talk trash about me and doubt me, I just use it as motivation.

If people keep telling you you can't do a thing, then you need to find a really good reason to continue. If someone tells you you can't do something, how will you know? If someone tells you something is impossible, how will you know?

I used to be affected by criticism thrown at me, and I would get really down. But I got to a point where I just decided to go for it, no matter what negativity is around you.

The way I look and the shape I am in, I've had so many people tell me, 'You'll never make it because of the way you look.' But that never stopped me - it may even have motivated me a little.

I was told I wasn't good enough, but I just chose not to listen.

Every obstacle is a stepping stone. My good cannot be stopped.

It's kind of hard to keep going sometimes but you just have to believe in what you are and what you can do and that's the way to success.