Quotes about Doing Nothing in Life

Nothing in life and nothing that we do is risk-free. Votes: 2

There's nothing risky in talking about your personal life. People do it all the time. Votes: 2

I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life. Votes: 2

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others. Votes: 2

There is virtually nothing I wouldn't be willing to do, to try and make sure that children have a fair shake in life. Votes: 2

That character called 'Robin Wright' in the movie called 'The Congress' has nothing to do with me... I've never felt that way about life choices, career, etc. Votes: 2

I love comedy. Playing the underdog, and getting the laughs is my form of entertainment. I could think of nothing different that I would want to be doing at this time in my life. Votes: 2

I was primarily interested in people, and people in action, so that I did nothing photographically in the sense of doing buildings for their own sake or a still life or anything like that. Votes: 2

I do not know at what moment in life, if ever, we realise that we are neither George Sands nor Juliets. Of course, if we are not beautiful, we recognise early that beauty is nothing. Votes: 2

I believe I have lots of time. I have to believe that, that it won't come back, and that that's why I'm in good hands. But I also do live my life by putting nothing off. Votes: 2

Even if a story has nothing to do with my life, if I can recognise something of myself in the character and think, 'Oh yeah, that's what I'd do...' Yeah, that's what I look for. Votes: 2

A year or so ago I went through all the people in my life and asked myself: does this person inspire me, genuinely love me and support me unconditionally? I wanted nothing but positive influences in my life. Votes: 2

All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others. Votes: 2

If you are fortunate in life, age and knowledge breed compassion. And as I have gotten older, I came to understand, that a person's sexual orientation has absolutely nothing to do with their ability to be a good parent. Votes: 2

Mothers, stay close to your daughters. Earn and deserve their love and respect. Be united with their father in the rearing of your children. Do nothing in your life to cause your daughters to stumble because of your example. Votes: 2

I did an internship in the Silicon Valley during the Internet boom. I couldn't imagine sitting in a cubicle the rest of my life, so I gave acting a try. I would have been happy doing theater and making nothing. Votes: 2

If my accomplishments frighten someone, it's nothing to do with me - that's to do with them. But the men who are in my life see me as a person - as a woman - not as a character I've played. Votes: 2

I don't know of any other form of life that gathers up all the food it needs in the first two-thirds of its life in order to do nothing in its last third of life. In a utopian presentist society, instead of working extra hard to put money in the bank, you'd be working to provide value for the people around you. Votes: 2

I auditioned in Chicago for Juilliard and didn't get in. I was basically living in a back room of my parents' house, paying rent and not doing anything with my life. I'd like to say it was patriotic to join the Marines, but it was also that I was doing nothing honorable with my life and spending too much time at McDonald's. Votes: 2

One of the principal goals in my life has been to avoid embarrassing my children by doing the job I do. I hope I've managed to do that, and I hope that, with the job I'm in now, they are, if not proud, at least unembarrassed by it. I must say, my three are most agreeable children, who do nothing but delight me. Votes: 2

I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing. Votes: 0

What am I doing? Nothing. I am letting life rain upon me. Votes: 0

I've practiced meditation most of my life. It's better than lying around doing nothing. Votes: 0

This is how the entire course of a life can be changed: by doing nothing. Votes: 0

I would rather spend my entire life doing nothing than have my name attached to something mediocre. Votes: 0

Nothing else in all life is such a maker of joy and cheer as the privilege of doing good. Votes: 0

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. Votes: 0

She was doing it because she had nothing to lose, because her life was one of constant, day to day frustration. Votes: 0

You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind. Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing. Votes: 0

I've just been livin' a normal life, going shopping, going out, gettin' pissed. I keep sitting on my arse doing nothing. Votes: 0

In a critical sense, doing nothing can mean doing something. Inaction can be action and embracing this paradox can save your life. Votes: 0

In my small town, nothing really good happened too often and I thought, 'What am I doing here? I'm wasting my life.' Votes: 0

Some people think Taoism means not doing anything, just going on with your life. That has little or nothing to do with Taoism. Votes: 0

In order to do great things, you have to take on challenges in your life. Im doing nothing but taking on different challenges. Votes: 0

They are young and life has no limits. Nothing is impossible, nothing beyond doing or knowing. The world is theirs and everything in it. Votes: 0

Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing. Votes: 0

Every performer can get better. It's not about staying with what God gave you and doing nothing with it for the rest of your life. Votes: 0

Anything that had to do with art I been doing all my life. It was a gift. It's nothing I work real hard at doing. Votes: 0

Perhaps nothing was ever “meant to be.” There was just life, and right now, and doing your best. Being a bit “bendy. Votes: 0

Either you set your goals and, in doing so, have your life governed by choice or you do nothing and have your life governed by chance. Votes: 0

Stop sitting there with your hands folded looking on, doing nothing; Get into action and live this full and glorious life. Now. You have to do it. Votes: 0

I think if you're doing alcohol and drugs, the chances of you surviving this kind of a pace are next to nothing. I live an extremely healthy life. Votes: 0