Darcey Bussell Quotes

But he who dies in despair has lived his whole life in vain.

In my own mind, I was sort of a desperate kid.

I've succeeded at everything except my life.

Every day I realized I would not be a star.

I think the people who have really followed my career from the time I was seven years old can see my steady progress and see the type of person and athlete I am.

It seems to be the fate of idealists to obtain what they have struggled for in a form which destroys their ideals.

Without movie parts I was reduced to freak status. I just couldn't stand it.

The longing to produce great inspirations didn't produce anything but more longing.

There's always something to suggest that you'll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving.

I'm a failed musician rather than a successful writer.

You can work for 10 years without making it... we aren't actually all living in mansions.

There were many times eating ramen noodles and sitting on a friend's couch watching ESPN where I was like, 'This is not what I thought California was going to be like. I thought it was going to be pools and cocktails with umbrellas in them and Maseratis, but this ain't it.'

Sometimes I feel I'm being animated, but it comes off differently. Unfortunately, I was cursed with these sleepy eyes.

There are so many people who try so hard and have such big dreams, and it doesn't happen for them.

I never wanted to be the guy people looked at. I felt I could only be myself when I was alone, that I turned into some kind of novelty. The only way I could get through that time was to drink. I poisoned myself with alcohol for years but I've never been into drugs in the way it was sometimes made out.

When you want too much, you don't usually achieve much.

I have never felt that I am a star. It never came to my mind.

When you work on a passion project, there's always the chance that you'll get your heart broken.

Expectations are dangerous. I recommend not having any, if only to avoid disappointment.

I don't see myself turning into a romantic hero. I may not be comfortable doing that. I may not be cut out to do that. It may not even suit my image.

While it would be lovely to play well every week, that is simply not going to happen.

People don't believe in me very much, but I have my teammates and my family that believe in me so much; they see how hard I work.

I know so many people that were really able to lead 'perfect' lives. They meet the right person, they make the babies, they get the jobs, they get the house and it's essentially a smooth ride. That really didn't happen for me.

I am all athlete, and that's important, that my looks have nothing to do with what I do in the WWE.

I'm a hard-working individual and I think that's what separates me.