As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out.
Tom HanksRead
My TV show had been cancelled; nothing else had gone anywhere; some alliances I had made petered out and nothing came of them and I was looking at a long, long year ahead of me in which there was no work on the horizon, the phone wasn't ringing. I had two kids, one of them a brand-new baby, and I didn't know if I would be able to keep my house.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the struggle of facing uncertainty in life and the pressure of responsibilities.
Tom Hanks expresses a vulnerable moment in his life where he faced significant professional setbacks and personal challenges. Despite the daunting prospect of a year filled with uncertainty, including financial instability and family responsibilities, the quote captures the emotional weight of such difficulties and the potential for resilience in the face of adversity.
Themes
AdversityUncertaintyResponsibilityResilienceStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational talk about overcoming life's challenges.
More from Tom Hanks
All quotes →Even the simplest choice can make a jaw-dropping difference in our world.
Tom HanksRead
My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the doctor saying I have something growing in my bum and that would change my perspective on everything instantaneously, on what is and what is not important.
Tom HanksRead
Back in World War II, we viewed the Japanese as 'yellow, slant-eyed dogs' that believed in different gods. They were out to kill us because our way of living was different. We, in turn, wanted to annihilate them because they were different. Does that sound familiar, by any chance, to what's going on today?
Tom HanksRead
I think it's better to feel good than to look good.
Tom HanksRead
If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment.
Tom HanksRead
Similar quotes
Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is.
Zig ZiglarRead
Everything is possible. If you want something, give something.
Deepak ChopraRead
Every obstacle is destroyed through rigor.
Leonardo Da VinciRead
I honestly didn't think miracles could ever come from my broken pieces, and I was disabled in fear that my dreams would always remain as dreams. Don't give up on you. Don't give up on God. Don't give up on love.
Nick VujicicRead
People of dua are optimistic by definition. They know that dua and thoughts like 'unlikely' or 'impossible' don't coexist.
Nouman Ali KhanRead
To summarize, using money to motivate people can be a double-edged sword. For tasks that require cognitive ability, low to moderate performance-based incentives can help. But when the incentive level is very high, it can command too much attention and thereby distract the person’s mind with thoughts about the reward. This can create stress and ultimately reduce the level of performance.
Dan ArielyRead