62 Quotes by Charlie Day

I find that the majority of the year, I don’t spend acting. I spend it either writing or editing or producing, or putting things together. So it’s as shocking as it is tragic. I really enjoy it. It’s a valuable skill set. I certainly feel like more of a grownup.

You do not have to be fearless, just don’t let fear stop you.

You cannot let a fear of failure or a fear of comparison or a fear of judgment stop you from doing what’s going to make you great. You cannot succeed without this risk of failure. You cannot have a voice without the risk of criticism and you cannot love without the risk of loss.

Knowing that I’m not a model and I’m never going to be has relieved me of the pressure of looking good. If you don’t establish yourself as McDreamy then you don’t have to live up to it.

You’re happy that people are seeing your work. As for the critics, it really hurts when they knock you.

I don’t think you should just do what makes you happy. Do what makes you great.

I am a classical fan. I like Debussy a lot, so I was trying to learn it on the piano. I’ve learned like a third of it, but I think I’m getting to a section that may be beyond my skill level.

Still when I go on talk shows, I worry that I have to live up to a comedic persona.

Sometimes even hearing a bad idea is a great way to get to a good idea.