Quotes by

Donny Osmond

If youre climbing the ladder of life, you go rung by rung, one step at a time. Dont look too far up, set your goals high but take one step at a time. Sometimes you dont think youre progressing until you step back and see how high youve really gone. – Donny Osmond

With success came an ever-growing burden of responsibility. I lived with a near-constant low-level anxiety that I would make a mistake that would not only threaten my career, but also my brothers – not to mention the livelihoods of many people who work with us or for us. – Donny Osmond

My political ideas and things like that, even my religion, I try to keep close to me because its a personal thing, and I dont shove it down peoples throats. I dont condemn any artist that wants to do that, like the Baldwins. Thats their choice. But in my world, Im just an entertainer. – Donny Osmond

I am not going to condemn anybody. Thats where religion gets a bad name, when people get holier than thou. We are all human. If my children make a mistake, I want them to know it is all right and they should try harder next time. – Donny Osmond

Thank goodness I had a great family growing up, a great foundation. But I will say my faith, my parents, my family, all that stuff is very, very important. And Ill say that until the day I die. – Donny Osmond

Id like to work with Justin Bieber. Hes talented and hes so young. I know what hes going through. Ive lived what hes living through right now. Working with him would complete a circle of sorts for me. And he might find it a worthwhile experience himself. – Donny Osmond

Donny and Marie was a great experience. I tried so hard to be a great talk show host but its all about relaxing and enjoying it. Marie and I finally figured that out. I would have liked it to continue but Im kind of glad its over because of the phenomenal workload. – Donny Osmond

I believe in the institution of marriage. Of course being a Mormon, we believe in eternity rather than just till death do us part. If you really try hard, if you make it work, its blissful. But I also know a marriage that isnt working can be painful. – Donny Osmond

I could play it safe by recording songs that are familiar, but am I expanding myself as an artist by doing covers? Its a catch-22. Its called show business: The word business is in it, and youve got to be a businessman. But then again, you have to be true to yourself as an artist. – Donny Osmond

Its a lot of work to keep reinventing yourself and coming up with new stuff, but thats what it takes to be in show business. – Donny Osmond

A belief in God is vitally important, not just in show business, but stability in life. You know, to recognize deity is the most important thing that you can do. I mean, it comes to the Ten Commandments. They werent ten suggestions. They were Ten Commandments. – Donny Osmond

My father instilled in me the attitude of prevailing. If theres a challenge, go for it. If theres a wall to break down, break it down. – Donny Osmond

I got fitter when I did Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I wore a loincloth – thats a lot of motivation! – Donny Osmond

Success sometimes can really bite you in the shorts. – Donny Osmond

Sometimes people take it for granted that they had success, especially nowadays when you have instant stardom. A lot of people feel entitlement and nobody is entitled to anything. – Donny Osmond

I never smile unless I mean it. – Donny Osmond

This whole head of the home thing has been blown way out of proportion. Some guys just take it way too far. Some parents take it way too far. Yet children need guidance. They need a parent to help and guide them. They also need a friend. They need a confidant. – Donny Osmond

I was never considered cool throughout my teens: a very important time to be accepted by someone, especially your peers. Yes, I had all the screaming women, but the guys hated my guts. – Donny Osmond

Maybe I am a little bit guilty of trying to convince myself that I am cool to this point – even today. But I am so much more healthy than I used to be in my twenties, because I was not accepted at all. – Donny Osmond