Avoiding Comparison Quotes

The disease of men is that they neglect their own fields and go to weed the fields of others.

Stay free of petty jealousies, live by no man's code, and hold your judgment for yourself, lest you wind up on this road.

I have a practice of really not talking about the competition. I'm from the old school.

One actor in my life is enough, and that's me. With actors, it's too easy to go into this world of complaining. Someone will always be better, richer, more loved, do more work. Those dynamics don't interest me.

We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose.

One actor in my life is enough, and that's me. With actors, it's too easy to go into this world of complaining. Someone will always be better, richer, more loved, do more work. Those dynamics don't interest me. The friends I hang out with, we create our own work rather than complain about acting.

I think it helps to have a good old-fashioned trajectory, plodding along. Obviously one has an ego and it's really easy to have that ego tickled, but what helps me get through the night is if I concentrate on just quality of work so that I don't panic about my profile.

I didn't want to fall into the trap of competing with all these other great guitar players. I just want to sidestep the whole thing and get out of the race.