I was in the projects dreaming about doing music and now I've done music. When I had nothing to when I had something I still have this driving force that's fueling me every day and that's making ideas reality.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of perseverance and passion in achieving one's dreams.
Will.I.Am reflects on his journey from humble beginnings in the projects to achieving success in the music industry. He highlights that despite his success, the intrinsic motivation and drive to create and realize ideas continues to propel him forward, emphasizing that true fulfillment comes from the process of creating rather than just the end result.
In practice
This quote can inspire students at a music workshop to pursue their passion despite challenges.
They say when opportunity knocks you should let it in and invite it to sit at your table. F*** that -- when opportunity knocks, you should take it captive. Beat that s*** down. I've got opportunity tied to a chair in my basement with a ball gag in its mouth. Opportunity ain't even thinking about leaving my house. If you keep quiet for a second, you'll hear it whining.
But I am an optimist about Britain; and the difference between an optimist and a pessimist is not that the optimist believes the world is wonderful and the pessimist believes it's beset by challenges; the difference is the pessimist believes we will be defeated by them; the optimist thinks the challenges can be overcome.
No road is to long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it
Whatever you want to do is more than possible. It’s what you haven’t dreamt of yet that will blow your mind
You've got to say, "I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it." It's called perseverance.
Everything stinks till it’s finished.
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