John Tesh Quotes & Sayings

“The world is full of people who have dreams of playing at Carnegie Hall, of running a marathon, and of owning their own business. The difference between the people who make it across the finish line and everyone else is one simple thing: an action plan.”

“Risk means everything from being honest about your faith, to moving, to quitting a job that's paying you a fortune but it's not what's in your heart. Risking things is one of the biggest fears we have.”

“We never want to go into a tour and play 15 songs and say 'Enjoy.' We have messages: Number 1, follow your dreams. If I can do it, you can do it. Number 2, give your life to something. We say, 'Volunteer and add seven years to your life.' You can have your own personal ministry. The message we have is 'What do you stand for?'”

“The real advantage for me is that I have the opportunity to lead worship every Sunday.”

“I grew up wanting to be a musician, but my parents were sure I would starve to death. So, they put me in physics and chemistry. That eventually blew up, and I got into radio.”

“If you want to get an education in how to get a story and how to survive, then get a street reporter job in New York City.”

“Every three or four shows, we have somebody that will come up onstage and propose marriage.”

“A lot of people are willing to pray or to put in work, but they're not willing to take true risks.”

“I call it 'the Etch A Sketch life.' Every few years, you should shake that thing up.”

“I always wanted to be a full-time musician. Every television job I had was a means to buy a grand piano, or to put in a recording studio, or something like that.”