Performances Quotes · Page 27

Youll never see a good performance out of me, in terms of a character, when the camera isnt rolling.

— Brendan Fehr

My best performances were when I was 30 years old, and I was a vegan.

— Carl Lewis

The formidable power of geography determines the character and performance of a people.

— Ethel Wilson

Without the concentration of the mind and the will, performance would not result.

— Roger Bannister

I get nervous every time, for every single performance, before getting up on that stage.

— Thia Megia

I love live performance, but I am excited to try my hand at whatever comes my way.

— Michael Stahl-David

I am always more interested in performance and character depiction, and my direction says as much.

— Lasse Hallstrom

Hopefully, that people could see a progression in my performances because that's how it's always felt to me.

— Christian Slater

I try to keep myself on an even keel by trying to be as critical of myself as I am of other…

— Damon Hill

The obsession with performance left no room for the development of the intuitive or spiritual impact of space and form other than…

— Arthur Erickson

Extraordinary performances come out of a process of continuous, regular physical and mental practice. The mindset of an extraordinary athlete is relaxed…

— Chungliang Al Huang

It's a joy to be up close to Derek Jacobi's work. Alas, we haven't worked very much, over the years, since we…

— Ian Mckellen

In business, poor performance leads to bankruptcy or, at a minimum, a restructuring of the company. In American education, failure entitles the…

— Cal Thomas

Quite a few operas are still being commissioned around the world, although nothing apart from audience popularity can ensure more than a…

— Bruce Beresford

Real teams are much more likely to flourish if leaders aim their sights on performance results that balance the needs of customers,…

— Jon Katzenbach

All lovers swear more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform; vowing more than the…

— William Shakespeare

People talk about me in 'Arcadia' and I think I was okay in it but I've given better performances in other productions…

— Rufus Sewell

I'm totally a narcissist, so I was doing all this performance and having lots of weird ego time, and learning to set…

— Larkin Grimm

In June 2002, airport security searched Al Gore. There's a lot not to like about Gore, but he's not a terrorist. Gore…

— Ann Coulter

I don't like working by a monitor. I stand right next to the camera, and I'm very performance-oriented. That really means everything…

— Drew Barrymore

There is a remarkable nimbleness of style, a balancing act of tone, in Voltaire, which is hard to bring off on stage.…

— Mark Ravenhill

Why talk of the team when our Cricket Board is like an exclusive club with members being there for years on end?…

— Sunil Gavaskar

This is a turf battle. They are saying, 'The songwriters aren't getting paid.' Baloney. Songwriters are getting paid. They're paid sync rights…

— Jonathan Potter

The craft of putting together a performance on film or television is incredibly intricate; you're putting together a story that is completely…

— Gabriel Mann

If man had created man, he would be ashamed of his performance.

— Mark Twain

I think it's more important to try and make a good film than give a good performance.

— Paul Dano

The world is crawling with authors touring now. They're like performance artists.

— Kazuo Ishiguro

My first ever stage performance was in Edinburgh in 1960.

— Davy Jones

I'm not ashamed to admit that I've written some really bad songs and I've had some bad performances.

— Lindi Ortega

Little Boy's performance is authentic, natural, moving & inspiring.

— Eva Longoria

I take the longest to get ready of anyone. I've been going in two hours before the show every performance.

— Rue McClanahan

One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors.

— Cyril Cusack

Overcoming barriers to performance is how groups become teams.

— John Katzenbach

Our job is just to keep making great-sounding music and great performances.

— BoA

The fundamental basis of above-average performance in the long run is sustainable competitive advantage.

— Warren Buffett

Everything depends upon execution; having just a vision is no solution.

— Stephen Sondheim

Great individuals and great performances build a team, which produces brilliant performances.

— Sachin Tendulkar

Floyd Mayweather is in the sport to give great performances.

— Floyd Mayweather, Jr

We have to have great pitching performances from our guys, and we have to take it from there.

— Bobby Bonilla

I was really beating myself up about performances and how I looked and this and that.

— Adam Lambert