Jonathan Jackson Quotes & Sayings

Being on 'Nashville' and working with some incredible people like T-Bone Burnett and Buddy Miller - so many wonderful, incredible musicians that I've been blessed to play with and observe - that has continued to shape the process of arranging music, writing music. — Jonathan Jackson

There's nothing better than actually getting to watch the person and see his or her mannerisms. — Jonathan Jackson

Gratitude is the root of joy. — Jonathan Jackson

I've been playing music since I was 12. I love performing live. — Jonathan Jackson

As I get older, I plan less, and I strategize less about my career and about things because you realize things happen as they're supposed to happen and the way they're supposed to happen. — Jonathan Jackson

Not judging people is the fastest way to peace. — Jonathan Jackson

For years, I've thought about a project or a way where I could do acting and music together, and I never really thought that would happen. Then 'Nashville' came along, and it was like a dream come true to marry both of those worlds. — Jonathan Jackson

I like movies, because it's kind of a combination of every art, it's like it's picture, it's story, it's music, it's kind of like a clash and a collide of every art. It's really neat. — Jonathan Jackson

When I manage to keep my center, it's usually because I've taken prayer seriously. — Jonathan Jackson

I've always been someone who's believed in truth. I believe truth exists. I don't believe in relativism, a 'your truth, my truth' kind of a thing. However, I also believe that the truth must always be spoken in love - and that grace and truth are found in Jesus Christ. — Jonathan Jackson

Being joyful is a choice. — Jonathan Jackson

God puts certain things in certain people. I'm a restless soul. I'm always searching. I'm always pressing to find what truth is and what life is all about. — Jonathan Jackson

A lot of Christians look at Hollywood as the ultimate evil. But what it did for me is it sharpened my ability to love people and appreciate people, no matter where they're at in their lives. — Jonathan Jackson

That's what rock music is, I think - constantly searching for authenticity, and being as honest as possible. — Jonathan Jackson

I think acting is a gift. — Jonathan Jackson

I don't really have an ambition to become the Rolling Stones, or anything like that. For me, it's just playing music is kind of a transcendent, amazing gift, so when people come together and they play, I think it's a real special thing. — Jonathan Jackson

I would rather portray the hero if it's a really great film. All my favorite fictional film characters are heroes, such as in 'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'Robin Hood.' — Jonathan Jackson

When it comes to chemistry with actors, I always feel chemistry is not something that comes and goes. You either have it or you don't. — Jonathan Jackson

I walked away from this movie thinking how important it is to have a genuine selfless love for your children. You can really mess kids up if you don't have the right kind of love for them. — Jonathan Jackson

Silence Of The Lambs is definitely very frightening. — Jonathan Jackson

Often times, if a character is pretty straightforward, he or she is not as interesting to portray. — Jonathan Jackson

I think acting is a gift. I look at someone like Ben Kingsley, and he's incredibly charismatic, even when he's not acting. He's an incredibly hard worker, and he has a very specific system that he does with his work. — Jonathan Jackson

I think acting is a gift. I think certain people for some reason just have a gift that they were meant to perform. — Jonathan Jackson

My family took a vacation to Universal Studios when I was really young. Me and my brother Richard - who's also an actor - were both really intrigued by seeing the behind-the-scenes stuff of how films are made. We kind of begged our parents to get into acting. — Jonathan Jackson

I'd rather live forever in Heaven than a place where there's terrorism and hate. — Jonathan Jackson