Markus Zusak Quotes

I thought in terms of the enthusiasm of doing it. I didn't think about whether I was ready.

My parents always told me that nothing was impossible.

I really started dreaming... and broke out of my shyness when I got to Howard University. My first acting class was an Intro to Acting class with Professor Bay, who really broke me out of my shell, encouraged me to follow my dreams and make them a reality.

I'm an incurable optimist and a go-getter - it's in my nature to focus much more on what makes me happy than what makes me nervous.

I'm just living each day, and I'm better equipped to do so. I mean, I used to be totally afraid, I used to have, like, permanent stage fright. But now I'm trying to have fun. I'm trying to bring as much happiness to as many people as possible.

There is no fear before and no fear after. We give our best.

Don't be afraid to look silly.

If you believe in yourself, somebody will find you that believes in you just as much, if not more.

I like auditioning! A lot of people hate it, but I like it.

I like the encouragement I get from doing new things. I like to feel scared or challenged in the hope that I can pull it off. That little bit of fear creates an energy that I can channel into the performance.

You got to have a lot of courage. Secondly, whatever it is you're doing, you have to believe in it wholeheartedly. Thirdly, you have to be able to stand up in front of people and know that they'll laugh.

A lot of people are seeing me as an arrogant, confident kid. It doesn't worry me.

I was just never discouraged from doing something wacky like trying to be a comedian.

While I do my work with a sense of honesty, I tell myself, 'What is the worst that can happen? I fail, right?' So, will I stop living after that? No. I will try again.

My friend was interning at the Miss India office and asked me to go for an audition. I just wanted to clear one basic round to show it to my friends. 'I'm in this mind space, and I can do this, losers.' I cleared the first round, and then I wanted to do more.

Sometimes, you tend to hold back, maybe because you have lost a few wickets or something. But when I bat, I'm never shy of doing what my mind says.

I just think you need to believe in yourself - be offensive, but still have some nervousness in your body before any important game.

People always send me notes saying they'd love to be a speaker, but they could 'never speak as well as you do!' I'm like, 'Girl, of course you won't. You're just starting out... everyone stinks when they start!'

I always question myself, but I always say, 'Come on, we can do something good.'

Confidence does not come easy, that's for sure.

I think I wanted to sing, but I just couldn't because I was so shy. I didn't really know how to begin that other than like, singing in my room, locking the door, and trying to sing kind of quietly. I knew my mom would want to listen and she would probably bug me about it.

You should always encourage people. The worst that can happen is that they fail.

I hope to encourage younger Singaporeans not to be so fearful.

At 14, 15 years old, I started reading 'Backstage' regularly. Eventually, I got enough courage to look at the auditions section.

Remember, heads high. Smiles. They're going to love you!