I don't think human beings learn anything without desperation. 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

Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself...

Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself...

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 don't care if people think I am an overactor, as long as they enjoy...

I don't care if people think I am an overactor, as long as they enjoy...

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.

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...

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.

It was such a leap in my career when 'Truman Show' came along. It's always...

It was such a leap in my career when 'Truman Show' came along. It's always...

I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but...

I refuse to feel guilty. I feel guilty about too much in my life but...

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...

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...

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 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...

I really want to love somebody. I do. I just don't know if it's possible...

I really want to love somebody. I do. I just don't know if it's possible...

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

I love playing ego and insecurity combined.

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...

If you've got a talent, protect it.

If you've got a talent, protect it.

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...

One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody...

One thing I hope I'll never be is drunk with my own power. And anybody...

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...