Sage Northcutt Quotes

Life is about being a versatile athlete and training in all realms of life.

It'd be nice to be what they call a Renaissance man.

It is my philosophy that one should not excel in only one thing but try to strike a balance between different things.

I've always learned a lot, I've always played different roles, and I will continue to do so.

I think I'm a better actress for having friends and interests outside the theatre. I wouldn't want to live my life surrounded by other actors all the time.

Individuals, too, who cultivate a variety of skills seem brighter, more energetic and more adaptable than those who know how to do one thing only.

Our culture has kind of let the concept of the Renaissance Man die out. We don't really tell the kids that it's okay to bounce around the world, work odd jobs, and do six different things.

I really like to try my hand at everything, and I think it's probably dangerous to let oneself be pigeon-holed, not necessarily by other people, but in one's own mind.

It's great to be able to have your feet in both worlds. I wouldn't want to be just stuck in one or the other.

I like to be able to present myself in two or three different ways because I've never really wanted to rest on my laurels and be something that people expected.

To be a commentator, you must have a life outside cricket, too. If cricket is all that you know, then you would not be a great commentator.

You know, people sometimes say to me, 'Do you prefer to do this or that, act or do stand-up or write' but the thing that I enjoy most is the difference between all of them, because you're always learning. I don't go around thinking of myself as a great anything. I'm actually lucky to have the chance to fail at all of them.

As long as you can find a place to develop as an all-round player, then you're doing great.

I want to be a well-rounded, versatile performer.

I always try to be a universalist, not a specialist.

I love changing my roles. I think the most important thing that I can do for myself is to keep changing the genres, the periods, the characters themselves.

It's my dream career to do as many different things as possible and for as long as possible, to stretch myself in as many different directions as I can.

I'm always trying to be the most complete back I can be.

I'm big on showing people versatility. I'm constantly trying to push myself to break barriers and the idea that we have to stay in one lane.

I find that comforting and an equally purposeful way to think, that there's lots of ways to flex both your strengths and your weaknesses.

The most important thing for me is to continue to learn, step by step, regardless of club or country.

Education doesn't just make us smarter. It makes us whole.

I feel like if you can do multiple things, you shouldn't shy away from them.

I really pride myself on trying to be versatile.

I love the game, but I'm not going to play the game for the rest of my life, so you need something else you're good at, another passion. You have to be well-rounded, or else you're going to burn out, and you'll lose passion for what you're doing.