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> [When I finished performing 'I Won't Give Up' for the first time, I opened my eyes, and I think there was maybe six people in there when I started, and when I finished there was about 30 people, all standing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/when-i-finished-performing-i-won-t-give-up-for-the-first-time-i/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bb/jason-mraz-975_about_when-i-finished-performing-i-won-t-give_1164427.jpg)

> [If you're a new artist, practice your art and share it. Set up shop somewhere, whether it's a street corner or a coffee shop. I got my start in a coffee shop that didn't even have live music. I wanted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/if-you-re-a-new-artist-practice-your-art-and-share-it-set-up-shop/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b0/jason-mraz-975_art_if-you-re-a-new-artist-practice-your-art_1439508.jpg)

## Other authors on Coffee shop

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-julie-james-54346.jpg) Julie James 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffee-shop/julie-james/)
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- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-eric-weiner-33598.jpg) Eric Weiner 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffee-shop/eric-weiner/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-cassandra-clare-21529.jpg) Cassandra Clare 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coffee-shop/cassandra-clare/)

## More by Jason Mraz

> [When I first started, my message was about joy, but I didn't really have the vocabulary and life experience to fully deliver it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/when-i-first-started-my-message-was-about-joy-but-i-didn-t-really/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [There's a certain feeling of giving, a certain feeling of generosity in love songs. When you sing a song of love, you're actually giving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/there-s-a-certain-feeling-of-giving-a-certain-feeling-of-generosity/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [I was raised playing music in coffeehouses and I feel that was the foundation for my career. I think it is important that we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/i-was-raised-playing-music-in-coffeehouses-and-i-feel-that-was-the/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [The best thing for you to do is shop at your local farmer's market and support the organic growers who are there. Because those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/the-best-thing-for-you-to-do-is-shop-at-your-local-farmer-s-market/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [In my relationship, I was giving myself away to make the relationship better, but in actuality, wasn't doing better by doing that. I became…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/in-my-relationship-i-was-giving-myself-away-to-make-the-relationship/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [It's our God forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/it-s-our-god-forsaken-right-to-be-loved-loved-loved/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [The measure of your character is not what you do when people are looking. It’s what you do when you think no one is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/the-measure-of-your-character-is-not-what-you-do-when-people-are/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [Being out in nature inspires me as a writer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/being-out-in-nature-inspires-me-as-a-writer/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [I get my most creative energy after a show, so I love to go back to the hotel and compose new material. I generally…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/i-get-my-most-creative-energy-after-a-show-so-i-love-to-go-back-to/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [Whenever I'm in need of inspiration and mantras, I go straight to simple affirmations. 'I am strong', 'I am brave', 'I can do this'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/whenever-i-m-in-need-of-inspiration-and-mantras-i-go-straight-to/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [Everything in life influences my music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/everything-in-life-influences-my-music/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [Growing up as a singer, and a cast member, and now as an adult, a songwriter, I get the luxury of choosing the kinds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/growing-up-as-a-singer-and-a-cast-member-and-now-as-an-adult-a/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [I had a gig in Sweden. There were thousands of people there, and when I launched into 'I'm Yours,' they were all singing along.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/i-had-a-gig-in-sweden-there-were-thousands-of-people-there-and-when-i/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [“I won't give up on us”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/i-won-t-give-up-on-us/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

> [I have a very awesome seat in the house every time I play. When the lights come up, and the sound turns on, I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jason-mraz/i-have-a-very-awesome-seat-in-the-house-every-time-i-play-when-the/)

[Jason Mraz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jason-mraz/)

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