Lindsey Stirling Quotes

For several years I had no idea that I had become anorexic. And I'd be at places with people I cared about, but what I was thinking about was how much extra grease was on the pizza or the calories that I knew was in that shake. ~ Lindsey Stirling

There is one person that I have learned always sees the beauty in us, and that's our Savior Jesus Christ. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Am I the best violinist in the world? No. Do I need to be the best to bring people joy? No. ~ Lindsey Stirling

You've got to have confidence in the very thing that makes you unique – then wait for the world to catch up ~ Lindsey Stirling

Standing out on purpose is one thing, but doing so by default takes a lot of energy and confidence. I'm so proud of the things that set me apart, and I know why they are good; but that doesn't mean it isn't difficult. ... Not because I don't see the value in these things, but because sometimes being different feels a lot like being alone, and being alone is exhausting. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I've always had a fascination with pirates. You know, I've written a song completely inspired by I want this to feel like pirates, you know, fighting together, made a music video about it, yada, yada. ~ Lindsey Stirling

My evolution as a violinist has included many thrilling performances, and I still love what I do, but there are times when even I get burned out. When this happens, I go back to that moment ten years ago. I picture myself on the stage with my bow in the air. I feel my heart racing, I see the faces in the audience smiling, and I remember the moment I thought, "I have to make this my life. ~ Lindsey Stirling

We can ALWAYS make a difference to someone, no matter what role we play. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Through my unique style of playing, I want to prove that you don't have to conform to be accepted. The greatest value comes from loving yourself for who you are. ~ Lindsey Stirling

We all have a purpose: we all have unique missions to fulfill. God, our Father, didn't make a mistake when he created you. Rise to the challenge: dig deep and strive to be everything you ever wanted to be. You can do it! ~ Lindsey Stirling

The greatest value comes from loving yourself for who you are. I've been teaching myself this for years, so I hope that by showing what I've learned, others can find the same freedom and joy I have. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I feel like when I'm on stage and when I'm performing - or I think when anybody is developing their talents and sharing it - I think you glow. ~ Lindsey Stirling

The same way that I practiced the violin, the same way that I practiced my dance moves, I decided that I was going to practice being positive and practice loving myself. ~ Lindsey Stirling

While my body might say, "I'm small and vulnerable," my hair warns, "DON'T MESS WITH ME. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Every time before I go into the studio, I say a prayer, and I really ask God for inspiration. ~ Lindsey Stirling

YouTube - holy cow! - I can do my career at my own pace. I didn't have anybody to tell me I wasn't ready, and I learned how to self-market and how to strategize. 'Spontaneous Me' had already been up on iTunes, but besides my mom and grandma, no one bought it. Once it was up on YouTube, it went crazy. ~ Lindsey Stirling

There is such an advantage to self-releasing. If you can do it yourself, it's the best way to go. In Europe and the rest of world outside the U.S., I have licensed my music to labels. But it's amazing because I still own all the masters. I didn't have to give up any of those rights. I have 100 percent creative control. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I am so much happier when I am doing the things that make me me, and that's living by my standards and doing the things I love, using my talents, however random they are, to share with other people. That's what makes me happy. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I have been so incredibly blessed, and I just feel like my calling is to be a missionary and share the gospel ... The Lord's given me a platform to stand on and an audience that is listening. I feel like it's so important to share what makes me happy. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I've never pushed a baby out myself, but I hear it's comparable to doing squats over a pile of flaming swords. Even ~ Lindsey Stirling

I was very unfamiliar with YouTube; I thought it was the place for dog and cat videos. ~ Lindsey Stirling

As a kid, I was creative and unique, and I've had that my whole life. ~ Lindsey Stirling

It's really hard to smile when you play. As a performer, if I ever find myself focusing, it's like, 'Oh no - orchestra face!' It's not attractive at all, so I have to focus on smiling. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I submitted videos and applications to talent agencies and TV shows; I drove to Vegas and visited agents. I was on 'America's Got Talent'; I played for free at venues in attempts to be 'found' and yet all the experts in the entertainment industry told me that what I did was not marketable and that I had to join a group or do more traditional music. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Are you maximizing your minute or are you making the most of the moment? ~ Lindsey Stirling

It is so cool to be able to stand as a witness of Christ and to be able to be proud of it and be part of His army. ~ Lindsey Stirling

It's not like I try to be different, but every single person is unique, and every single person has special things to offer, and it's about embracing it and not being afraid of the fact that maybe you're different or quirky, but it's okay to be different, and it can be a wonderful thing. ~ Lindsey Stirling

A lot of these reality-TV shows people go on, they come off, and nothing happens. You never hear from them again. Fifteen seconds of fame is not the name of the game. No matter how big you break, or how many people you break in front of, you still have to slowly build a fan base to have anything loyal and lasting from people. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I was told at first that being different was a bad thing. Everywhere I went, it was just, 'You're too different' ... And it turned out that being different was the best thing that ever happened to my career. It is why people travel to my shows. It's why people want to hear my story and buy my book. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Coming from a YouTube perspective, a lot of times you kind of limit yourself and think, 'Oh, artists from the real world wouldn't want to work with someone who's made their career on YouTube.' But more and more, I'm realizing that artists from both sides are learning that we can benefit from each other. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Happiness takes work, but it's achievable for everyone ~ Lindsey Stirling

There are so many things that can go wrong while performing. I've had violin strings break; I've had pants that were slowly falling down, and I'd have to pull them up in between every song; my hairpiece was falling out, so a big chunk of hair was just flapping around as I danced, and I've completely fallen on my butt. ~ Lindsey Stirling

In the music industry I get a lot of public judgement. Any time the topic of my religion surfaces, there are always people who react negatively, telling me to leave my crazy beliefs out of it. The problem is, I can't. My beliefs are as much a part of my being as my music, or my family, or my obsession with earthy-tasting cereal. Luckily, after all the rejection I faced on my mission, I'm no longer afraid of negative reactions. I've already heard it all--- face-to-face. Hateful comments still hurt, but they don't hold the same weight they once did. Besides, say what you want, but I'm a short-haired angel. (Or at least I was to one man on a subway.) ~ Lindsey Stirling

I never would've tried YouTube if I hadn't had so many doors slammed in my face. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I guess you never know what's going to come at you in life, but the answer is never to crawl into a box and throw in the towel. There is good that can come from anything, even if it's just a later laugh and a good story. ~ Lindsey Stirling

If I break the glass, then I'll have to fly, There's no one to catch me if I take a dive. I'm scared of change, and the days stay the same, The world is spinning but only in gray ~ Lindsey Stirling

I played the violin my whole life. I wanted to play from the time I was just a little kid, and I've always loved dance as well. I wanted to make people smile. I wanted to add an extra energy to my playing and make it visual and make it unique and fun. ~ Lindsey Stirling

The only reason I am successful is because I have stayed true to myself. ~ Lindsey Stirling

What brings a real and lasting joy is our relationships with God, and our love for His other children He has put in our lives. It's people; friends and family that fulfil us. All else, fame, popularity, beauty, is so fleeting. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Going to college is an amazing opportunity to not only learn and be book-smart but also to kind of stretch your wings and expand yourself as a human and as an artist, whatever it is you're going for. ~ Lindsey Stirling

A lot of my writing comes from the themes of my life, and a lot of that stems from my faith. I also strive to be a light through which Christ can shine, whether it's through the way I dress, though my videos, or through my music. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I tried so many different musics. I kind of burned out on classical and wanted to make it fun again. I started playing with indie bands and country bands and finally realized electronic music brought my style to life. ~ Lindsey Stirling

It was Skrillex who got me into dubstep. He made it melodic - not just a bunch of crazy sounds. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I was struggling with anorexia, and one of the biggest problems with an eating disorder is you don't realize you have it. And you can't heal until you realize there's a problem. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I got all these books about, like, what you need to know to enter the entertainment industry. And I remember I sent my music to record labels, and I took these little DVDs and sent them all over the place. And either no one got back to me or they just kept saying, 'You're too different.' ~ Lindsey Stirling

Everytime I go into the studio, before going into the studio, I say a prayer and I really ask God to give me inspiration. I ask Him to help me and be able to help the producer I am working with. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Once I know a song really well, I can then have fun dancing. ~ Lindsey Stirling

If anorexia was really incurable, I'd still weigh ninety-two pounds--isolated in a world controlled by food and distorted versions of myself. I'm not that person anymore. I don't live in that world anymore. I hate the thought that someone, somewhere might read about their "incurable eating disorder" and believe it to be the truth. That's why I'm telling you, it's not.So hang in there, it's worth it. You're worth it. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Europe in general is a great place for me, but specifically Germany has been very good to me. Germans love classical music ... Electronic dance music is massive over there, so I'm kind of the marriage between the two. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Online is such an important platform ... it's all one giant melting pot of talents. The times are changing. It's just art now. You can share your audiences with everyone, and it's exciting. ~ Lindsey Stirling

If I like dubstep and electronic, why don't I make the violin fit me rather than making myself fit the violin? ~ Lindsey Stirling

There are very few things that I love more than being on stage and performing, but more than anything, I want to be a positive role model for teenage girls. ~ Lindsey Stirling

The great thing about YouTube is there are no gatekeepers. No one is waiting to tell you if you're good enough. It's just your audience. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I make art for the sake of art . . . and for my own selfish gratification, because I'm an artistic monster. ~ Lindsey Stirling

If you're public speaking, imagine yourself feeling confident; if you're nervous about a date and thinking, 'I'm gonna be a dork,' picture yourself being funny. Then it will be familiar to your brain. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Violinists' hands aren't the prettiest because of our nails and what our hands have to go through. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I was classically trained. But more than just the fact that I play violin, there's a lot of classical elements in the way I write, in the way I hear chords. A lot of times, I think of my songs as a symphony made out of electronics rather than instruments. And I love to do orchestral arrangements of my songs after they're done. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Maker is extremely proactive and creative with their talent. They seem to have mastered the difficult task of giving attention to their smaller, growing channels while still being able to add value to their larger established channels - plus, with this partnership, I am one step closer to becoming a Disney princess! ~ Lindsey Stirling

I really feel like sometimes I'll write these songs, and I'll just think, 'You know that couldn't have come from me alone.' I believe that God inspires us. I believe that He gives us gifts and talents, and it's up to us to develop them and choose what we do with them. ~ Lindsey Stirling

YouTube did more for me than 'America's Got Talent.' ~ Lindsey Stirling

You know, He's given us talents and gifts to share them, and that's part of the reason why I love what I do. [ ... ] I think that when anybody is developing their talents and sharing it, I think you glow, I really think you do because you are representing the best side of yourself and the gifts that God's given you. And in that moment, I can almost feel the glow, I can see it. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I want to make dubstep something beautiful. ~ Lindsey Stirling

The truth is that several years ago, I suffered from depression. And I remember during this time, I basically fell into this hole where my life became cold, and it became gray, and I lost sight of everything that was important to me. ~ Lindsey Stirling

I love singers like Hayley Williams from Paramore and Amy Lee from Evanescence. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Make a difference no matter what role you play ~ Lindsey Stirling

YouTube is such a funny little world. You can create a fanbase. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Maybe my best isn't as good as someone else's, but for a lot of people, my best is enough. Most importantly, for me it's enough. ~ Lindsey Stirling

We all have negative days, but that doesn't mean we are pessimistic. We all do stupid things, but that doesn't mean we are stupid. It's important to be able to distinguish between what happens to us and who we are, and look forward with hope for new and better days ahead! ~ Lindsey Stirling

I love going into the studio with just an idea of the direction. Like, I want this tempo ... I love to start from scratch, and the tracks sort of take on a life of their own. ~ Lindsey Stirling

No one should be afraid to be themselves. ~ Lindsey Stirling

All the things I do in my videos - the jumps, twirls and back bends - will also be onstage. ~ Lindsey Stirling

Anthony: Now lower your dress a little-
Roslynn: Anthony!
Anthony: This is no time for offended modesty ... You're the distraction.
Roslynn: Och, well, in that case.
Anthony: That's quite low enough, my dear ...
Roslynn: I was only trying to help,
Anthony: Commendable, but we want the chap to ogle you, not bust his breeches. ~ Johanna Lindsey

I went to this beautiful place where the ground moved underneath me and the air was a part of me, and where time stopped. It was amazing and wonderful. But God sent me back, back to my body, back to you. - Lindsey Water ~ Cyndi Tefft

I despise women who rely on men entirely for their own existence. ~ Lindsey Davis

The Mackenzie had never met folk so poor in story and song and legends, and it moved him to a pity that pricked at his eyes. Without that tapestry of colour and words and ritual, what was life but eating and mating, sleeping and moving your bowels? All of them good and necessary, but not enough; and they themselves needed that framework too, to give them meaning. ~ S.M. Stirling

If Zed had not had witnesses he would have given her the shock of her life by kissing that furious look off her face. ~ Joss Stirling

What am I doing here?
I haven't talked to my dad in two days. He's probably moved from worry to sheer panic because I haven't come home. And maybe he's right to be afraid. Maybe I should be more afraid. I had sex with a guy I barely know. Followed him into the middle of nowhere because of it. Even after I found out about the gun. Even after Lindsey didn't go home. He swears he won't hurt me, but his past tells a different, violent story, and I don't know what to believe. I rationalized everything, telling myself that I earned this time away from home. But now, with too much time to do nothing but think, I wonder if I was just plain selfish. Just . . . stupid. ~ Trish Doller

Grace, properly understood, neither returns void, nor promote loose living! ~ Hal Lindsey

Ignore you, sweetheart? I think it would be easier to stop breathing.
-Vasili ~ Johanna Lindsey

The heat inside me became liquid fire. ~ Lindsey S. Frantz

Scars remind us we can live life without fear because no matter what happens, we'll heal. We'll get better. ~ Lindsey Fairleigh

It's hard to drive at the limit, but it's harder to know where the limits are. ~ Stirling Moss

His eyes were cold steel, his mouth fixed in a hard line. "I like my face the way it is," he said icily. "You scar it with your nails as you did my chest and I swear I will give you equal scars. Think about that, Sam, before you use your claws again."
Tears sprang to her eyes. "You're cruel, Hank. You leave me nothing."
"And what did you leave me when you stole my heart?" he asked softly.
She stared back at him, searching his eyes, seeing only naked honesty. ~ Johanna Lindsey

And that," she said, putting the shaker back on the bar, "is how vampires make rainbows." - Lindsey ~ Chloe Neill

You haven't been fired," Mary said with a sigh. "You always jump to the worst possible conclusion. Why on earth would you be getting fired?"
Don't say the pens, don't say the pens, don't say the pens . . .
"I've nicked loads of pens."
"I'm not even going to dignify that with a response. ~ Lindsey Kelk

He twirled her around a few more times before he said offhandedly, "Aren't you tired of fighting yet? I'm beginning to find it quite tedious m'self. I've even given you the benefit of the doubt-"
"Don't do me any favor."
He cocked his head to the side because she'd turned away to mumble that. "Are you challenging me to make you sweet and lovable again? I believe you are!"
Her eyes flew back to his, but she could't do anything more than sputter over the absurdity. His pale eyes were twinkling, holding back laughter no doubt. What the devil as he doing! Je couldn't be serious.Yet he rubbed his cheek against hers right there on the dance floor!
"What-"
She should never have turned in toward that unexpected caress. Was she destined to bump lips with him by accident? She drew back instantly while she had the presence of mine to do so. But he didn't.In fact, he moved closer, his mouth actually persuing hers until there was nothing accidental about it! She stumbled as her sensed whirled. That just encouraged him to hold her closer and kiss her more deeply. She was fast approaching the point of not caring!
Desperately, she tore her mouth away to gasp out, "You're going to cause a scandal!"
"I do believe it would be worth it," he said softly by her ear. "But it's only a minor infraction and quite overlooked, since everyone here knows we're married."
"No,they don't.I didn't have it announced."
He stopped abruptly. Several other couples even ~ Johanna Lindsey

When you fall, get right back up. Just keep going, keep pushing it. ~ Lindsey Vonn

If you want to achieve just 1 percent dilution, then add only 6 drops of essential oils to an ounce of carrier oils. If you want 2 percent dilution, just add 12 drops of essential oils to an ounce of carrier oils. ~ Lindsey Pylarinos

As I watched my family sip champagne, I thought about how their lives trailed backward and forward from my death and then, I saw, as Samuel took the daring step of kissing Lindsey in a room full of family, became borne aloft away from it.
These were the lovely bones that had grown around my absence: the connections- sometimes made at great cost, but often magnificent- that happened after I was gone. And I began to see things in a way that let me hold the world without me in it. The events that my death wrought were merely the bones of a body that would become whole at some unpredictable time in the future. The price of what I came to see as this miraculous body had been my life.
My father looked at the daughter who was standing there in front of him. The shadow daughter was gone. ~ Alice Sebold

You know, the commander-in-chief's first responsibility is look out for those in uniform who fight the wars. ~ Lindsey Graham

My father had not been outside the house except to drive back and forth to work or sit out in the backyard, for months, nor had he seen his neighbors. Now he looked at them, from face to face, until he realized I had been loved by people he didn't even recognize. His heart filled up, warm again as it had not been in what seemed so long to him- save small forgotten moments with Buckley, the accidents of love that happened with his son.

~pgs 209-210; Buckley, Lindsey and Jack on Susie ~ Alice Sebold

There are times when one certain snow condition is great for one particular brand of skis. ~ Lindsey Vonn

My mother-in-law's from Norway, and she's always liked old-school remedies. ~ Lindsey Vonn

Sometimes when we get so caught up in our dreams we get tunnel vision. It becomes about "me, me, me," and we fail to see those around us who need our help. When this happens we can expect to experience obstacles or as I like to call them, "gentle reminders" that we are not the center of the universe. When we are not using our talents and strengths to bless others, how can we expect the Lord to bless us? ~ Lindsey Rietzsch

Nobody in the Senate on a bipartisan fashion trusts the Iranians. They lie. They cheat. They're a murderous regime. They've been trying to develop a nuclear weapon. ~ Lindsey Graham

It was not the way Curve smelled that Colin liked - not exactly. It was the way the air smelled just as Lindsey began to jog away from him. The smell of perfume left behind. There's not a word for that in English, but Colin knew the French word: sillage. What Colin liked about Curve was not its smell on the skin but its sillage, the fruity sweet smell of its leaving. ~ John Green

I caught a glimpse of him thinking of the final combat in the movies, Harry versus Voldemort, Spider-Man versus the Green Goblin. ~ Joss Stirling

He tunneled into stories where weak men changed into strong half-animals or used eye beams or magic hammers to power through steel or climb up the sides of skyscrapers. He was the Hulk when angry and Spidey the rest of the time. When he felt his heart hurt he turned into something stronger than a little boy, and he grew up this way. A heart that flashed from heart to stone, heart to stone. As I watched I thought of what Grandma Lynn liked to say when Lindsey and I rolled our eyes or grimaced behind her back. Watch out what faces you make. You'll freeze that way. ~ Alice Sebold

There's no romance in geometry," Lindsey answered.
"Just you wait. ~ John Green

Oh, that turned out nicely," Lindsey said, hands on her hips as she surveyed it, then smiled at Mallory. "Is your house just covered in glitter now?"

Mallory stepped back, adjusted my sash carefully. "It's every-freaking-where. It's probably the perfect vector for worldwide contagion, should any bad guys figure that out. ~ Chloe Neill