Edward Burns Quotes

I have to have a creative role; otherwise, I simply wouldn't come into work.

When I don't have a movie, I don't take a job just for the sake of working. I just sit it out until I find something I'm passionate about.

I don't believe in careers. I believe in work. I'm not interested in some 'big picture that would be really good for me'.

I encourage others to choose a career they are passionate about and can do for the rest of their lives.

The number one thing I would say to someone who wants to start a business is if you really can't sleep at night and smack the passion out of yourself, then go for it, but if you can live a happy life working for someone else, do that.

I feel very lucky that I have this career that allows me to say, 'I'm ready to start now on this project,' and I can go and do it.

Don't make career choices on short-term financial gain. Job satisfaction and career enjoyment are far more important.

My career has mostly been jobs I love or cases where I needed money.

There has to be something in every role that interests you.

I just love to work and spend time with my family. And that's the reason I don't look at the length of the role, but what it has to offer me.

Get into a line that you will find to be a deep personal interest, something you really enjoy spending twelve to fifteen hours a day working at, and the rest of the time thinking about.

I think that the best career that someone can have is one that's reflective of their personal tastes.

I want to do work that means something to me so that when I go to work at the theater eight times a week, I want to be there.

I'm not very good at time off. I'm happier when I'm working. It's something to do with not knowing what the next job is, so you appreciate it while it's there. I thrive on it, actually. But now I do it to please myself.

It's not like a corporate job where the more you accumulate on your resume and the more hours you put in, the higher up you get; it's simply not the case. That being said, if I had known that and known what kind of career I'd get into, I still would have pursued it.

You know, I think I'm more of a micro-person, so to me, the context and the framework of trying to do what you love and feel passionate about, in supporting your family in that way, is the most important thing to me.

I don't see my show as a stepping stone to something else like some people, who get a job then have a foot out the door looking for their next job.

I'm not particularly a career-oriented guy. I'm lucky. I can make really interesting films much of the time with interesting people yet be anonymous, have a private life. But, I'd like to have the choice of the better roles.

There's not anyone in particular I'd like to work with. I just want to continue doing work that I have a passion for.

When you get to a point where you're successful enough that you can say, 'I don't have to take any job anymore,' and you're still good at what you do, how do you decide what work to take on? I think the answer is that you pursue what you enjoy. In my case, it's variety.

My job description? It is many things; it is a whole universe created around the things that I like.

I'll work as long as I can. I'm happy with my life.

I have a teaching job that allows me to pay the rent and affords me to, frankly, write the books I want to write.

What I want in my career is different to what I wanted when I was 21. It's got to be something that keeps my family together, that allows me to be present in their lives.

Like individuals in all walks of life, footballers want stability and we have families to look after.