Jimmy Smits Quotes

You have to find what makes you stable in the storm. Then, no matter what’s happening round you, no matter what the hype or the publicity, you can still manage to make leaps in your work as an artist.

There’s something so familial and intimate between a boxer and his trainer.

There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: – Shine!

Just give me a good role that allows me to hone my craft, and I am a pretty happy camper.

It’s less about the physical training, in the end, than it is about the mental preparation: boxing is a chess game. You have to be skilled enough and have trained hard enough to know how many different ways you can counterattack in any situation, at any moment.

In my college years, I worked as a union labor organizer. I was just one of the many workers trying to do my part to help the community.