Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

Quote by Jim Carrey

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I think I could go away tomorrow. I've already accomplished something. It's such a selfish...

I think I could go away tomorrow. I've already accomplished something. It's such a selfish...

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when...

It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when...

I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy....

I know this sounds strange, but as a kid, I was really shy. Painfully shy....

I'm the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In...

I'm the first to admit this whole salary thing is getting out of control. In...

I want to be the greatest actor that ever lived, frankly. I'd love that. But...

I want to be the greatest actor that ever lived, frankly. I'd love that. But...

If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back...

If you aren't in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back...

Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing...

Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing...

Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself.

Maybe other people will try to limit me but I don't limit myself.

Life is an ordeal, albeit an exciting one, but I wouldn't trade it for the...

Life is an ordeal, albeit an exciting one, but I wouldn't trade it for the...

I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's...

I absolutely want to have a career where you make'em laugh and make'em cry. It's...

I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying...

I really believe in the philosophy that you create your own universe. I'm just trying...

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out...

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out...

People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.

People need motivation to do anything. I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation.

Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen...

Maybe there is no actual place called hell. Maybe hell is just having to listen...

I just want to be myself.

I just want to be myself.

What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to...

What I have in common with the character in 'Truman' is this incredible need to...

Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.

Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.

It is only when you look now and see success that you say that it...

It is only when you look now and see success that you say that it...

Take heed never take advantage of the things you need never let yourself be overcome...

Take heed never take advantage of the things you need never let yourself be overcome...