Alexander Skarsgard Quotes

When you're young, you don't think about your career or your future - you perform because you love it.

I don't feel under pressure to work because I love what I do and I wanted to do the projects that came my way.

Don't manage your career. Follow your dream and contribute.

I only am in this business because I enjoy it. I think that is the only way to be in the business.

I certainly can't complain. I work six days a week, if not seven, and eighteen hours out of twenty-four - fortunately, with a great deal of pleasure. Why? Because I only do something if I want to do it; I need to feel a desire, to find pleasure in moving forward, creating, moving, inventing.

I was working straight for nine months and I'm exhausted. I'm ready to relax for a little while and read. I don't want to work for work sake; I have to be excited about it.

What I do is not rocket science, but I sure do love it.

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.

You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday.

It's very exciting to work with people who inspire you.

When you do something that you like, and you think you can keep doing it, you don't think about retiring.

Going to work is probably my favorite thing to do. I do that five days a week for probably ten hours a day, but it doesn't even feel like work and it shouldn't. When you enjoy a job so much like I do, it's not work, it's play.

When you're doing what you love, it's not exhausting at all, actually. It's completely empowering and exhilarating.

Converting your own passions into a job is the fastest method for eliminating any passion you once had.

The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support.

The truth is, when I got started in this business, it wasn't because I had a full understanding of the importance of the business, but because I thought it was fun. I found it exciting. It fulfilled me, whatever it was that I was looking for.

If I quit having fun, then it's time for me to quit working.

It's great when people appreciate your work, but I don't know how seriously to take it. The amazing thing is that I found something so early that I can support myself doing, and that can even be extremely lucrative, but I love it either way.

Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.

My parents have always done what they've loved, and they've had many different careers.

You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.

There's not much time to unwind, but you know what, it's because I love what I do. I look forward to the season. I look forward to playing games. It doesn't ever feel like work.

If I were not able anymore to come to the lab, that's retirement. Or if I had no more ideas of things. Every year, there's something new that comes along that's too exciting to quit.

That never stops. That's what drives you: the joy and excitement of doing what you love.

There is power in helping people get excited about what they do and inspiring and motivating them to unleash their full potential.