PJ Harvey Quotes

As soon as I started writing, other writers stopped wanting me acting in their shows - maybe they thought I was going to rewrite them.

The world is full of more interesting things than my voice.

It's a lot of fun to play someone you don't normally think of yourself as.

A musical takes two to five years. You have to love it to put in the years.

Also, if you want to reach people, theatre is not always the best way to do it.

I have the world's worst taste in men, so now I simply have wonderful relationships of the friend kind, but trying to settle down with somebody? No, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm beyond that.

I really am a theater person. That means you put something out there, and you let it go. Tomorrow night is a new performance.

In no way be bullied into silence. Hardly ever permit on your own to become made a sufferer. Acknowledge no one's definition of one's lifetime; define oneself

I actually may do a musical next year... not one that I've written; one that I may star in. Plus my concert and other people's work and all of a sudden you've got a very full life.

I just don't like politics. My rule is if I can put a spotlight on something, I'll do that.

I have to work really hard, eight shows a week, to get a nice check as an actor. But when I write a play, and it's a - knock wood - hit, the checks come in for many years.

Political movements always belong to the young.

A highly promising new artist and I look forward to seeing Natalie McCool perform at major festivals and concerts in the future

There is a lot of advice on baby feeding, but almost nothing on how to help crying babies.

I was out to have a good time and have some fun. It's a fun script and fun people are in the movie.

So there's no such thing as one too many this, one too many that. I remember, you're reminding me of early in my career, somebody said to me: why are you taking so many roles as a policeman.

I mean, you work and you try and find the work that suits you the best and you enjoy the most.

That's sort of like what real life is like in Hollywood. You need stars to gain financing.

I don't think about those things, really. I work hard on everything I do. Everything is a struggle, everything is hard, everything is difficult.

Well, it's such an intricate, beautiful script about eight professional robbers pulling a heist, and it deals with elements of betrayal, trust, instinct, and need for relationships.

It's always a pleasure to see John. I'm fond of telling people that when I was a young actor in NY and had no work ,no money, you know the story because you're heard it before.

He brought imagination to the story of the Creation.

I'm hoping that "South Of Wilshire" will help people to realize that these are places that they should patronize, not avoid.

You'll never please everyone, but you only have to please a few people to get an offer.

You're as old as you behave.

If you believe, as I do, that your employees truly are your most valuable asset, you will do whatever you can to help them do their jobs as well as possible.

Jim Rohn is one of the most articulate, powerful, thought-provoking speakers I've seen. His unique delivery and style puts him head and shoulders above the rest.

Life doesn't come with an instruction manual for success, so Darren Hardy has written one for you. The Compound Effect shows you how small, smart choices add up to transform your life.

When you kill a little time, you may be murdering opportunity.

If you don't climb the mountain, you can't see the view

The first successful salesperson was not a man, it was Eve.

Keep the customer actively involved throughout your presentation, and watch your results improve.

If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all truly successful individuals, I’d say it’s the ability to create and nurture a network of contacts.

Direct your energy toward achieving a goal, and tackle the problems with an emphasis on edging closer to a successful result.

Ego stops you from getting things done and getting people to work with you. That's why I firmly believe that ego and success are not compatible.

All success is, really, is having a predetermined plan and carrying it out successfully over a long period of time.

One of the most difficult things in life for any individual or business is to accept and adopt change.

A string of successes can kill you if they make you think, 'Hey, I'm smart; I can't make any mistakes'.

The longer they keep you waiting, the more they want to deal.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

America is ripe for a service revolution.

Rough spots sharpen our performance. And more often than not, obstacles can be turned into advantages. You just can't let your disappointment get in the way.

Pale ink is better than the most retentive memory. If it's written down, you can look it up. Just be damn sure you write it down.

Delegating doesn't mean passing off work you don't enjoy, but letting your employees stretch their skills and judgment.

Good commanders look after their troops, and good troops look after their commanders.

If you can't say yes, it's no. Don't sugarcoat it. Don't talk yourself into yes just to seem like a nice guy. No one ever went broke because he or she said "NO" too often.

Staying in touch with contacts is as important as getting them in the first place.

Exploring how you could make a bad situation worse can sometimes tell you what not to do.

By getting your customers to agree with you in small steps along the way, you have a better chance of reaching agreement when it's time to do business.

You can't hurry creativity, so take time to ponder your ideas. Sit back and take time to think things over. That's usually how the best ideas bloom.