"Musically, there's probably nothing better than, after spending weeks or months of grinding on a lyric or a song, when you play a good song from beginning to end for the first time - there's a moment there where all the pain and suffering is worth it."

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Source : "John Ondrasik Interview from Five For Fighting". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. September 1, 2013.

Five for Fighting

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“A role model for me is somebody who is really empathetic and has a calm strength to them. Sometimes you meet random people and they're really inspiring because they seem wise; they've gone through things.”

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“People who instinctively establish a strong network of relationships have always created great businesses.”

Source : Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz (2014). “Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time”, p.18, Crown Business
“Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.”
“Times have changed since 2002 when I won a spot in the group 'Popstars.' Back in the day we would get fan letters in the mail, now you can find anyone and contact people. It's incredible how fans can have a personal connection, share photos, stories.”
“In the old-fashioned sitcoms, to be gay was, in itself, funny, and you laughed at the characters rather than with them.”
“I enjoy reality TV shows. Watching them, and appearing in them. There's a spontaniety involved in the unscripted shows that I like to be involved with.”
“Any competent actor could have done what I did.”
“At the extremity of hardship comes relief and at the tightening of the chains of trials and tribulations comes ease.”

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