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Doing Quotes

On action, effort and the discipline of doing the work.

These lines describe doing in its many forms: the overlap between film and television production, the uncertainty built into research, and committing to work you believe in even without much recognition. For more, see our Action quotes.

Doing fashion drawings was the only way I had to express myself when I was a teenager.

Quotes by Jean Paul Gaultier

I don't know exactly what is my impact, but I can say I am doing fashion my own way.

Quotes by Jean Paul Gaultier

If I want any shot at getting on the floor, I gotta know what I'm doing defensively.

Quotes by Jaylen Brown

I tell my students that being a writer is like being a member of a medieval guild and that what we are doing is very subversive and very important.

Quotes by Jayne Anne Phillips

There is only one secret. To love what you are doing.

Quotes by Jayne Meadows

Someone at Tidal came to our show in New York in 2016, and I guess he was expecting, like, K-Pop. But he was surprised: he saw we were doing R&B and hip hop authentically.

Quotes by Jay Park

Either I'm in the studio creating something, or I'm on stage doing some stand-up somewhere... or I'm creating a parody video flexing my pecs.

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

I've been hearing what a lot of people been doing and what a lot of people been putting out musically, I've been listening.

Quotes by Jay Rock

I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.

Quotes by Jay Duplass

I run the material, always with two people, sometimes three. We all see things so differently, so to get a couple of people's perspectives on what I'm doing and the material itself is insanely helpful for honing in on what...

Quotes by Jay Ellis

I went to jail at 17. While I was there, I discovered that I could write. Once I started making some songs, other inmates wanted to know a little bit more about what I was doing, and they asked me...

Quotes by Jay IDK

In America, we like everyone to know about the good work we're doing anonymously.

Quotes by Jay Leno

Playing at coach is very easy; actually doing it is another thing. Put yourself in the coach's position, and you'll see how complex everything is.

Quotes by Javier Mascherano

I knew that part of the problem with sensitive issues is that, because they're uncomfortable to address, we have a hard time doing so honestly, if at all.

Quotes by Jay Asher

I often find that having an idea in my head prevents me from doing something else. Working is therefore a way of getting rid of an idea.

Quotes by Jasper Johns

I definitely have to focus more and think more on what exactly I'm doing, rather than just use my athleticism.

Quotes by JaVale McGee

I do see myself doing more than just playback singing.

Quotes by Javed Ali

But don't call me an actor. I'm just a worker. I am an entertainer. Don't say that what I am doing is art.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

My concern is to continue respecting my work as I've done since I began as an actor and I could only do that if I'm strong enough to keep on doing what I think best in an artistic way.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

I have this problem with violence. I've only done one movie in almost 20 years where I killed people. It's called Perdita Durango. It's a Spanish movie. I'm very proud of the movie, but I felt weird doing that.

Quotes by Javier Bardem

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "doing" mean across these quotes?
The quotes use "doing" to describe the actual craft of working (film vs. TV production), following through on belief in your own work, playing certain kinds of roles, and even the nature of research itself.
Is there a quote comparing film and TV work?
Yes: "When you're doing the work, film and TV are exactly the same. TV is just film in reduced pieces." For more on taking action rather than just planning, see Action.
Is there a witty quote about research here?
Yes: "Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing" is a short, self-aware take on the research process.
Does this page include anything about acting roles or casting?
Yes, one quote describes being cast more often as a villain-type ("more Iago than Hamlet") while insisting the real goal is playing people doing the right thing rather than simple villains. For more on positive action, see Doing Good.
Is there a quote about believing in your own work despite doubt?
Yes, one recalls finding award shows hard to watch early in a music career, "because I believed in what I was doing" even while unsure of having a real shot. For more short, punchy takes on getting things done, see Doin or Doers.

Also see our Doing Good quotes for a values-driven angle, or Doers quotes celebrating people who take action.