Sally Hawkins Quotes

When people say, 'I don't get art' ... that means art is working.

I believe so much in the power of performance I don't want to convince people. I want them to experience it and come away convinced on their own.

It wasn't until I saw 'Rocky' that I realized movies could affect people beyond mere entertainment.

It never ceases to amaze me how art can touch and inspire people.

God bless Neymar because this boy has changed the lives of kids in Brazil. A lot of children watch him, believe they can be the next Neymar. Sometimes, you have a great opportunity to change and impact the lives of kids.

The letters I get from people, a lot of people are very appreciative. I get stacks of letters. I'll do an event, and all the kids will send me all kinds of letters, and that right there is enough motivation to keep doing it.

It has been crazy and amazing. I had never thought I would work with Akshay and Rajinikant and would get to associate with these talented people.

If I inspire you, pay for it, period.

For every artist, experience is never complete until it has been reproduced in creative work.

It's an entertainment sport, and we go out to entertain the fans, but at the end of the day, what really matters is your influence on others.

I love the power of music and artistry and feel a responsibility having a platform to preach good things.

I'm in a position where I can have an effect on young people. If people can take inspiration from me, that's great.

The variable that really boosts your performance is the actors around you.

I want to be the most influential champion, in a positive light. I want to change the world.

Music has the power to inspire the world.

I just want to be remembered as an inspiration. I don't want to be remembered as anything else.

I feel like I influence more than just rap.

If the songs I'm writing can offer anything to somebody, I'd like to give myself the opportunity to deliver that.

It's so cool, the number of emails I get from people saying I changed their life. It's pretty crazy.

All this stuff doesn't happen to you for your own sake. It doesn't happen to you so you can fill your shelves with trophies or line your pockets with cash; it happens so you can have a positive influence and encourage other people.

I experienced a lot of things while I was working with Dibakar Banerjee.

My music is not always about getting my ideas heard, it's about letting other people feel empowered to have their ideas heard by example.

People come up to me and say, 'You changed my life.' I don't think I changed anyone's life. I think their life changed while they were listening to the music.

I think it just takes one little snowflake to start a snowball to go down the hill. My contribution and, say, Kendrick Lamar's and some chosen others' start the snowball. That's all I can hope for. I don't know if I'm comfortable being quote-unquote a leader.

I have learnt from Simon Cowell that anything is possible if you work hard enough and also that acts of kindness or giving somebody a few minutes of your time can have a massive impact on their life and their future.