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

Topics: Desperation Quotes, Learning Quotes

We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was...

We had problems like all families but we had a lot of love. I was...

I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of...

I need privacy. I would think that because what I do makes a lot of...

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...

Morgan Freeman is so class. He's so cool. He's so scary.

Morgan Freeman is so class. He's so cool. He's so scary.

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....

My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all...

My family kinda hit the skids. We were experiencing poverty at that point. We all...

I've tried everything. I've done therapy, I've done colonics. I went to a psychic who...

I've tried everything. I've done therapy, I've done colonics. I went to a psychic who...

I used to draw a lot. If my mother would ask me to do something...

I used to draw a lot. If my mother would ask me to do something...

I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always...

I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always...

There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your...

There was a time when people said, 'Jim, if you keep on making faces, your...

For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That...

For some reason I did something where I realized I could get a reaction. That...

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.

The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that...

The money can be a hindrance to someone like me because the danger is that...

Either you're the one erasing or you're the one being erased.

Either you're the one erasing or you're the one being erased.

I praticed making faces in the mirror and it would drive my mother crazy. She...

I praticed making faces in the mirror and it would drive my mother crazy. She...

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.

I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this...

I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this...

My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud...

My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud...

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there...

When you think about the day-to-day, positive impact on the lives of U.S. citizens, there...

The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to...

The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to...