Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Acting is so difficult for me that, unless the work is of a certain stature in my mind, unless I reach the expectations I have of myself, I'm unhappy. Then it's a miserable existence. I'm putting a piece of myself out there. If it doesn't do anything, I feel so ashamed. I'm afraid I'll be the kind of actor who thought he would make a difference and didn't. Right now, though, I feel like I made a little bit of difference.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Popular Quotes

There’s a period of time in your life when I kind of look back, and I’m like, was I happy, or was I just not aware?

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

Women are the life force we look at for their beauty.

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It's not worth it …

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

You must be really bad, because it is a puzzle. Creating anything is hard. It’s a cliché thing to say, but every time you start a job, you just don’t…

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To be loved, I think, is the thing that gets you up in the morning.

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

Sometimes it's hard to say no. Ultimately, if you stick to your guns, you have the career that you want. Don't get me wrong. I love a good payday and…

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

Great talent admits shortcomings.

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

I didn't go out looking for negative characters; I went out looking for people who have a struggle and a fight to tackle. That's what interests me.

- Philip Seymour Hoffman

Don't let people treat you like a cigarette, they only use you when they're bored and step on you when they're done. Be like drugs, let them die for …

- Philip Seymour Hoffman