Passion Quotes

I just want to write songs in my little corner. And I still love music, I've not been worn down by cynicism.

Since day one, since the first time I touched the pen, I wanted to be the best at what I do.

My passion is bringing storylines around and constructing a full body of work rather than just a 16-bar verse.

Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.

The world doesn't need any more gray. On the other hand, we can't get enough color. Mediocrity is nobody's goal and perfection shouldn't be either. We'll never be perfect. But remember these three P's: Passion + Persistence = Possibility.

Passion, not pedigree, will win in the end.

For me, living and making music, they're one thing. It's not like a job that I go to a studio to do, or a chore that I have to get myself in the mood to do, or something. It's the thing that I need to do every day.

Don't leave this world without giving it your all.

There's nothing as glamorous to me as a record store.

Nobody likes to fail. I want to succeed in everything I do, which isn't much. But the things that I'm really passionate about, if I fail at those, if I'm not successful, what do I have?

I don't know how to function without music. When I'm not making it, I'm listening to it. It gives me courage and takes care of my mind.

The first time I knew what I wanted to do with my life was when I was about four years old. I was listening to an old Victrola, playing a railroad song...I thought that was the most wonderful, amazing thing...That you could take this piece of wax and music would come out of that box. From that day on, I wanted to sing on the radio.

I'm kind of hooked to the game of art and literature; my heroes are artists and writers.

Fame is a by-product. It's not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do.

My focus is my art, and that's what I love to do. I have to be really passionate in order to do something. I've turned down many things that I just didn't believe in.

My dream was to not get a day job but to sleep, wake up and do my music. I want to keep that dream forever.

Throughout my career, if I have done anything, I have paid attention to every note and every word I sing - if I respect the song. If I cannot project this to a listener, I fail.

At heart, I guess I'm a saloon singer because there's a greater intimacy between performer and audience in a nightclub. Then again, I love the excitement of appearing before a big concert audience. Let's just say that the place isn't important, as long as everybody has a good time.

I'm mad about good books, can't get my fill .

I sacrifice in my love life and my social life, but those things will be there in three or four years. This is a really important time in my life. I can't just be the girl who sang 'I Kissed a Girl.' I have to leave a legacy.