Hans Zimmer is one of the most popular composers in Hollywood. He has worked on many blockbuster movies including Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy ,The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean and Gladiator. Here are some quotes that will inspire you to go beyond your greatest fear and never give up when you face challenges.

1. "I think one of the things which always is forgotten in music class, is the first thing you have to do as a musician is you have to learn how to listen."  

This quote can be applied to any field. For example, if you want to be a writer, you need to be a passionate reader, if you want to travel, you need to have the curiosity of a traveler. 

2. "If something happened where I couldn't write music anymore, it would kill me. Its not just a job. Its not just a hobby. Its why I get up in the morning."

In the past, I used to wake up in the morning with negative thoughts when I didn't have any passion in life (and passion doesn't come naturally; we need to dig deeper). But nowadays, I wake up with strong desires, with hope, and with a full heart. You can relate it with the quote.

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Image from Hans Zimmer Live

3. "If you talk to any director, they’ll say music is fifty percent of the movie."  

That's why the famous Hollywood director, Christopher Nolan, once said, "There's a point where we just let the music take over everything."

4. "Anything can become a musical sound. The wind on telegraph wires is a great sound; get it into your machine and play it and it becomes interesting."  

When you have a desire in life, when you are constantly moving toward it, life becomes more meaningful.

5. "Having the great opportunity on a daily basis to sit in front of a blank page is terrifying, and at the same time really exciting. I can’t actually get better at my job, because every time you finish something you start with a blank page, with nothing."  

This is sort of an "opportunity" for self-expression. The blank page can be frightening, but it also provides a chance to build, which makes it exciting at the same time.

6. "You have to remain flexible, and you must be your own critic at all times."  

You must be honest with yourself. Never lie to yourself if you want to achieve success in life. 

7. "If somebody tells you a rule, break it. That’s the only thing to move things forward."  

When it comes to being creative, there are a lot of rules that people will give you. The problem is that a lot of these rules were written by people who weren’t actually very creative. They were just the best at something. And because they made it work for them, they assume that it will work for everyone else too. If you want to get to the next level, however, you have to be willing to break the rules sometimes.

8. "When all you’ve got is nothing, there’s a lot to go around."  

You can relate this with Paulo Coelho's Quote - "When I had nothing to lose, I had everything. When I stopped being who I am, I found myself."

9. "What's the point of getting up in the morning unless you're gonna have an adventure? As the moments of our life are ticking away you have to be aware that it needs to be an adventure."  

Adventure is what makes us feel alive, and living a boring life makes it difficult to feel alive.

10. "When you start the next project you have to forget everything you did before, otherwise Dark Knight will start to sound like Kung Fu Panda."  

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