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Aspiring Quotes

Guidance for anyone still chasing the dream.

These lines speak directly to beginners: where to go, who to watch out for, and how to keep showing up after rejection. It's practical encouragement dressed up as quotation.

My ultimate crush may be Judith McNaught - I met her once more than 20 years ago, and she was incredibly kind and encouraging to me. I adore that woman. But I also fangirl over aspiring or beginning authors, because...

Quotes by Lisa Kleypas

I think most Americans would agree that we need sensible solutions that fix our immigration system and deal humanely with aspiring citizens currently in our country. At the same time, these solutions must increase the security of our borders.

Quotes by Linda Sanchez

America's soldiery, like its war dead, comes disproportionately from its southern states and from its aspiring poor - both white and black.

Quotes by Linda Colley

I've been so lucky, received so much help and inspiration in my life, so I want to help give aspiring North Koreans a chance to prosper with international support.

Quotes by Lee Hyeon-seo

People were being so mean as a result of my ability - a gift, really. So I think that's what makes me fight harder to provide an option to aspiring kids or artists. I wouldn't want anyone to go through...

Quotes by Laurieann Gibson

I may be an aspiring actor, but I am also a realist.

Quotes by Kubra Sait

I'm not in the business of becoming famous. And that's the advice I give to younger aspiring actors. Work onstage and do the little roles. In the end it's not important to be seen. It's important to do. There's a...

Quotes by Kristen Bell

Acting is really not what I'm interested in. I'm not an aspiring actor and you should be able to tell.

Quotes by Keith Hernandez

My advice to aspiring writers of fantasy trilogies or series is that each book needs two main plots. There's the 'big story', the over-arching grand plot of the entire series, and there is the complete-in-itself, one-book plot.

Quotes by Juliet Marillier

I grew up in a home where animals were ever-present and often dominated our lives. There were always horses, dogs, and cats, as well as a revolving infirmary of injured wildlife being nursed by my sister the aspiring vet.

Quotes by Julia Glass

I actually have, in all seriousness, in the back of my mind someday to write a book, the title of which would be 'Quit Now and Other Practical Advice for the Aspiring Actor.'

Quotes by Joshua Malina

'Shun security,' I advise aspiring novelists when they complain to me that they are stuck. 'Get disoriented. Maybe your agonizing writing block isn't agonizing enough. Your enemy is comfort.'

Quotes by John Burdett

It's not easy making a living as a writer, and for many years I worked at a Waterstones in Dublin. It was a good environment for an aspiring writer, with lots of events and authors appearing.

Quotes by John Boyne

It is essential that we put an end to steroid abuse and set a better example for aspiring young athletes to follow, so that some day, when they make it in the All Star Game, it will be because of...

Quotes by Jim Sensenbrenner

The only advice I can give to aspiring writers is don't do it unless you're willing to give your whole life to it. Red wine and garlic also helps.

Quotes by Jim Harrison

I think that society is aspiring towards racial indifference, but the reality of life is not that. And so when you meet someone, you can see their race - it's right there on their face - and I feel like...

Quotes by Jay Chandrasekhar

My advice to an aspiring actor would be to never stop learning or working for what you want. Nothing comes easy, ever, if you want something, you have to work for it. By working for it I mean work on...

Quotes by James Lafferty

Some of my educated Filipino friends were aspiring poets, but their aspirations were all in the direction of the United States. They had no desire to learn from the bardic tradition that continued in the barrios. Their ideal would have...

Quotes by James Fenton

I hope, for my generation and for children at high school aspiring to be rugby players, that they will hear the name Speight and associate it with rugby more than anything else.

Quotes by Henry Speight

Those in technology who can afford to stay in Silicon Valley all know it as one of the most beautiful places to live in the world, but a wariness has sunk in as folks from other walks of life are...

Quotes by Glenn Kelman

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Aspiring quotes collection offer?
Practical advice for beginners chasing a dream, especially aspiring writers and athletes, including warnings about scams and encouragement to push through rejection.
Why do people search for aspiring quotes?
Anyone starting out in a competitive field looks for guidance, and these quotes package real advice from people further along the path.
Do these quotes only apply to writers?
No, one also speaks to young athletes aspiring to represent their country, showing the theme applies across many pursuits.
Is there a warning about exploitation in this collection?
Yes, one quote cautions aspiring writers about a hidden network of scammers who target newcomers eager to get published.
Where can I find more encouragement for beginners?
Browse Advice for more guidance, or Best for motivational lines.

For more starting-out wisdom, browse Advice, or see what keeps people going under Best.