Quote by Margot Fonteyn

The one important thing I've learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously.

— Aldyna Threesya

I think I've learned not to take everything so seriously and just try to focus on the work the most.

— Alexandra Daddario

I think always staying focused and not taking things too seriously, but taking the important things seriously.

— Chris Colfer

I think the most important thing is to have fun, and not to take things too seriously. Once you start doing that, then you'll…

— Alexandra Roach

I learned, especially from my mother, to respect the profession and take it seriously, but not take yourself too seriously.

— Campbell Scott

Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.

— Mia Hamm

Most important, I have learned from my colleagues and students.

— James Tobin

I take the responsibility of choosing seriously because it becomes an indelible part of your body of work. Something has to sing to me.

— Mira Sorvino

The most important thing is that you actually care, that you do something to the very best of your ability

— Jonathan Ive

A good lesson in keeping your perspective is: Take your job seriously but don't take yourself seriously.

— Anonymous

We do have to take things seriously, and also not take them seriously, and I think it's important to figure out how to do…

— Fred Hechinger

Take events in your life seriously, take work seriously, but don't take yourself seriously, or you'll become affected, pompous and boring.

— Shelley Duvall