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Jim Carrey

Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.

Jim Carrey

Learning

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Jim Carrey is saying that feeling a strong sense of urgency or need is essential for truly understanding or making something new. Without experiencing that intense drive, a person’s efforts or character won’t stand out as compelling or meaningful.

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