No ‘What ifs’
Today, the 2nd Daws Brother is moving across the country in pursuit of a crazy dream. Why do we do it? This quote has something to do with it.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings;
but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly.
So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
~ Teddy Roosevelt
We do it because we don’t want to look back on our lives and ask ‘What if’. Here’s to no regrets.
What are you pursuing that looks crazy to everyone else? What are you putting off?
This quote has been pinned to my cork board next to my desk for longer than I can remember. Aside for the meaningfulness of the words, when was the last time a modern day leader said something so enduring. go and plant yourself.
YOu go guys! and remember….If God is for it man can’t stop it.
Do it all to his glory!
So proud of yall!!
This is such a fantastic quote. Something to live by for sure.
My excuse is that I have nobody to support me. That holds me back. I can’t film, direct, act etc as one person alone. I have people who want the same result as me but they either don’t take me seriously or they can’t make the sacrifice.
like I say, it’s my excuse.
Maybe I should just go out and film something and if I make a mess then I can learn a lesson and move on. Or if no-one is free then too bad – for them.
Hey Phillip, check out our early shorts. They were all no budget, no crew, no actors. Don’t let lack of resources stop you. The trick is coming up with stories that aren’t dependent on the things you don’t have. A lot of our early films were mostly silent because we didn’t have actors. Non-actors work much better if you don’t give them dialogue. Don’t give into the excuses. They are evil and don’t want you to succeed. You can do it!