“Never let anyone define what you are capable of by using parameters that don't apply to you. Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just show up and get to work. Every great idea I've ever had grew out of work itself. Sign onto a process and see where it takes you. You don't have to invent the wheel everyday. Today you will do what you did yesterday, tomorrow you will do what you did today. Eventually, you will get somewhere.” IdeasShowsInspirationTodayProcessGrewTomorrowCapableEverydayYesterdayWheelsGreat IdeaParameters Author:Chuck Close
“We all grew up in that era. I'm a little younger than these guys [Will Forte and John Solomon], but I would say all of us are huge fans of the original "MacGyver" series, and obviously we found that inspiration for the original pitch for MacGruber. We took his name and made it stupid. In terms of the inspiration for the movie, that really came from our love for late '80s/early '90s action movies - the whole "Lethal Weapon" series and "Rambo" and "Die Hard," every single [Arnold] Schwarzenegger and [Sylvester] Stallone film.” LittlesMadeHardWholeInspirationActionFilmGuyDiesFoundNamesTermFansStupidHugeGrewLateGrew UpWeaponsOriginalsSeriesMade ItErasOur Love80sAction MovieSolomonSchwarzeneggerForteRamboLethal WeaponMacgyver Author:Will Forte
“I grew up with my older brother listening to hip hop, and Jay-Z was the main person I listened to. When it comes to his word play, he's just out of this world. That's my biggest inspiration when it comes to writing lyrics.” WorldWritingPersonsPlayInspirationThis WorldBrotherListeningGrewGrew UpHip HopHipsHopsOlder Brother Author:Tinchy Stryder
“Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication - particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials.” PeopleIdeasInspirationSeaMinutesMaterialsCommunicationGrewCivilizationRaw Materials Author:Thor Heyerdahl
“My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country, so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom, Zarela Martinez, was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic.” CountryInspirationMotherInfluenceGrewMomGrew UpCriticsMy MomKitchenGrandmotherMy GrandmotherMexicanPioneersCuisine Author:Aaron Sanchez
“I know that my companions from the moment of birth were heaven's choicest souls. I grew side by side with them, in fact all the education and inspiration came over them.” KnowsSoulMomentsFactsInspirationHeavenSidesGrewBirthCompanion Author:Victoria Woodhull
“The inspiration comes from everywhere, from what I grew up with. There's so much silliness and nonsense in the world that we regard as normal working procedure. The satirical point of the view may be to counterpoint that. The way we look at classics has been hijacked by the intelligentsia - Shakespeare is highbrow and seen as something clever people do, which isn't right at all. I basically pull inspiration from everywhere.” PeopleWorldWayLooksMayHas BeensInspirationViewsGrewNormalGrew UpRegardCleverNonsenseProceduresSatiricalSilliness Author:Jasper Fforde
“When I found out that I was going to be singing with Jennifer Holliday, I literally freaked out! I grew up listening to her, and I was going to cry because I sang with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.” InspirationFoundCryHugeListeningGrewGrew UpSingingJennifer Author:Jessica Sanchez
“Diana Ross is a big inspiration to all of us. We all grew up watching everything about her - her mike placement, her grace, her style and her class.” BigsInspirationClassGraceStyleGrewGrew UpMikeDianaPlacement Author:Beyonce Knowles
“I would be nothing if it wasn't for the town where I grew up and the people who gave me my inspiration.” PeopleIfsInspirationWould BeGrewGrew UpTowns Author:Chris O'Dowd