Michael Urie Quotes

Rather than wait to be discovered, discover yourself. Whatever it is that you intend to do later, start doing it now, get good at it, and show people what you've done. Actions speak louder than words.

Waiting to be hired, as an actor, especially, is soul-destroying... There is always something you can do... Create something, a play reading... Anything. But don't rely on other people to come to you. Put yourself out there.

I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

Think new thoughts. Grab life with both hands, take opportunities you have, & create the ones you need.

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

I just have this sort of entrepreneurial spirit and I work really hard at promoting myself.

My idea of putting the city on is giving inspiration to others to want to put themselves on. You should never depend on someone else to put you on. I used to do that, and it didn't get me anywhere.

I think the most effective coaching for youth is to encourage them to try things, to be unique and be different.

My parents never pushed me to be an actress. You can come from a family of actors, and sometimes there have been families that grow you up as an actor, but this wasn't my situation. It's very important to find your own way because it's something you then have to confront yourself.

Lord of the Rings made me realize that I'm not interested in doing anyone else's work.

You get given an opportunity, and that is the jumping board; from there you have to build your own path.

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

Kids raised to be pampered and spoiled don't really end up being good leaders. Leaders need to be independent minded and confident.

There are points in your life, especially if you have creative ambitions, where selfishness is necessary.

I think you have to create your own stuff so I'm working on stuff for myself right now.

At a young age I always had an entrepreneurial spirit. So I'm trying to develop things on my own, too, and there are a couple things that have absolutely nothing to do with the entertainment business that I'm trying to tackle. We'll just sort of see.

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security.

I think if you show up and you work hard and you're straightforward, you can always create your own opportunities. I hope I'm right.

For me, I want my kids to find their way. If they're interested in something, I want them to try it out.

If you're not getting work, make your own work. I think that's a good mentality. I suppose I take my drive from my mother and my practicality from my father.

Don't depend on a guy for your happiness. You have to live your own life and do your own thing. That's when good things come around - when you do your own thing and you're not worried about a man. It will happen in due time.

I don't think I'm generous enough to be the straight guy. I sort of make my own way and make my own statement. Do I mind pushing myself forward? Not at all.

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.

You need a big ego to be an artist.