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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.

There are two things you can do in politics: you can sit around waiting for things to happen, or you can start doing them.

Quotes by James Cleverly

So the better thing to do is to be right and be doing the right things for the right reasons rather than trying to be cool and popular and saying whatever thing is going to get good headlines or a...

Quotes by James Cleverly

It is like we are obliged to assume that the government is only doing what it says it is doing.

Quotes by James Bovard

I started out with this dream of being a director and doing cinematography and bought my first film camera at 15.

Quotes by James Brolin

I often think about starting a band again, doing my solo stuff and a band. I grew up in bands.

Quotes by James Arthur

Kurt Cobain is one of the reasons I started doing music because I just loved to watch them rock out.

Quotes by James Arthur

Doing Shakespeare certainly makes you a better actor.

Quotes by James Avery

Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.

Quotes by James Baldwin

A lot of the vocal music I've been doing recently has been quite clubby. But that's mainly because I've had more time to go to clubs, and that normally breeds that kind of influence.

Quotes by James Blake

I couldn't think of anything else I'd rather be doing.

Quotes by Jamelia

I've always liked Bernie Sanders. I've always wanted to do a Bernie Sanders impression, but I didn't believe people were familiar enough with him to pull it off. And I've gone down the rabbit hole of doing impressions that not...

Quotes by James Adomian

Everyone learns how to talk by doing an impression of their parents. I'm one of many people who has a highly developed ability to do that.

Quotes by James Adomian

I'm not a member of a political party, and I feel very, very comfortable being independent. Even if I weren't a journalist - if I were doing whatever - I would be an independent.

Quotes by Jake Tapper

You have to have a work ethic, and you have to be educated in what you're doing. You have to take it seriously. It doesn't mean that everything you do has to be serious. But you've got to have the...

Quotes by Jakob Dylan

I don't feel like I chose to do music as much as I made a decision to not stop doing music.

Quotes by Jakob Dylan

I can't worry about what I'm doing to be the National Player of the Year; it's what am I doing to help my team be successful?

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

I like who I am. I'm different. I work really hard just to be where I am, and I know I'm not gonna stop doing that.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

Pay attention to not only what you're saying or doing but who you're saying and doing it with.

Quotes by Jalen Rose

Trying to do what your competitors are doing but basically a little bit better is probably not going to be the winning strategy. The problem is finding what your competitors wouldn't even consider doing.

Quotes by Jamais Cascio

Having constant supporters and people who are always there and always giving back and knowing that they're loving what you're doing is always awesome to see.

Quotes by Jake T. Austin

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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.