I waited a long time out in the world before I gave myself permission to fail. Please don't even bother asking. Don't bother telling the world you are ready. Show it. Do it.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of taking action and embracing the possibility of failure as a step towards success.
Peter Dinklage's quote speaks to the necessity of overcoming the fear of failure in order to achieve one's goals. It suggests that instead of waiting for the right moment or seeking validation, individuals should take initiative and demonstrate their readiness through action. The message reinforces the idea that failure is not something to fear, but rather an integral part of growth and achievement.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage individuals to pursue their dreams without fear of failure.
It's a shame how a lot of actors use theater as a stepping stone to film and television work; I think it shouldn't be treated that way. Maybe it's narcissism or something. I think we should always go back to it. I try and do a play a year, and I think that's really helped me.
Sometimes, when the material is really good, you put expectations on yourself to make it the best possible show. You're not just serving up the regular hash and doing your job and going home.
Any swagger is just defense. When you're reminded so much of who you are by people - not a fame thing, but with my size, constantly, growing up - you just either curl up in a corner in the dark or you wear it proudly, like armor or something. You can turn it on its head and use it yourself before anybody else gets a chance.
Every person my size has a different life, a different history. Different ways of dealing with it. Just because I'm seemingly O.K. with it, I can't preach how to be O.K. with it. I don't think I still am O.K. with it. There's days when I'm not.
I think actors get too comfortable. I like being uncomfortable as an actor because it keeps you alive. I don't know, I think it's important.
Dwarves are still the butt of jokes. It's one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice.
In high school, in sport, I had a coach who told me I was much better than I thought I was, and would make me do more in a positive sense. He was the first person who taught me not to be afraid of failure.
Glorify who you are today, do not condemn who you were yesterday, and dream of who you can be tomorrow.
I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright.
I can remember back to my early tour days when some fellows didn't think I'd last too long. Nothing physical - they said it was my swing. Some said it was too much of a 'muscle swing' to stand the test of time. One fellow predicted I wouldn't get past 30 out there.
You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieveing it you become someone worth becoming.
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