John Tesh Quotes

United States, Pianist
July 9, 1952

John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His ten-year-old Intelligence for Your Life radio show airs on nearly 300 stations, and is syndicated by Teshmedia in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. In addition, since 2014, he has hosted Intelligence for Your Life TV with his wife Connie Sellecca. The syndicated TV program airs on 174 stations that cover 93% of the potential U.S. television audience.

Also known as Composer, Television Presenter, Radio Host

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.

John Tesh
There's probably a way to use that great content and to live under the radar now and then in order to reach a new audience. That's the thinking I'm talking about.

John Tesh
- Audience
- Content
- Radar

I like writing different types of music. I like writing Christian music. I like collaborating with Christian artists. We have a Christian following. I love writing kids' music.

John Tesh
I've sort of become the poster boy for quitting your job and following your dreams.

John Tesh
- Job
- Following
- Poster
I come from the performance world, but the idea of a worship song is different. It's useful music.

John Tesh
- World
- Music
- Performance
If you want to write the next great novel, but you think, No, this won't work because no one will buy it or it won't be any good, then you talk yourself out of taking a risk.

John Tesh
- Want
- Risk
- Taking
After playing so many songs in churches for eight or nine years, I've learned what songs people react to. Then I just had fun with the arrangements. That's how this album came together.

John Tesh
- Church
- Songs
- Playing
It's my job to try and be as good a person as I can, and that's enough work for me.

John Tesh
- Good
- Work
- Job

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.

John Tesh
- Musician
- Radio
- Grew Up
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.

John Tesh
- Heart
- Risk
- Paying