Especially during the holiday-induced industry lull, sometimes we all need a little extra motivation, or just a reminder that everything is alright. The actor’s life isn’t always an easy one, much less a stable or consistent one… but take it from the pros! Everything always has a way of working out. As long as you keep pushing forward, stay passionate, and open yourself up to new opportunities, you’re doing everything right.

Here are 10 handpicked quotes from famous actors on motivation, inspiration, and momentum:

“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything” – Geena Davis

“You’re not going to get a job. You’re going there to present what you do.” – Bryan Cranston

“It’s important to say the more challenging a scene is, in a way, the more fun it is because the more of my job I get to do.” – Daniel Radcliffe

“I’ve always approached things with hunger and just enough fear. Plenty of confidence, you know, but just enough fear to work extra hard. Paralyzing fear does nothing, but the kind of fear that makes you nervous enough to really be aware and focused? I like that kind of fear.” – Queen Latifah

“At the end of the day, you are searching for the absolute truth at every moment of the scene.” – Matt Newton

“Even as far back as when I started acting at 14, I know I’ve never considered failure.” – Jennifer Lawrence

“Acting is not about being someone different. It’s about finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself there.” -Meryl Streep

“The actor has to develop their body. The actor has to work on their voice, their presence. But the most important thing the actor has to work on is their mind.” – Stella Adler

“Honesty isn’t enough for me. That becomes very boring. If you can convince people what you’re doing is real and it’s also bigger than life – that’s exciting. That’s worth watching.” – Gene Hackman

“Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It’s not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it.” – Philip Seymour Hoffman