As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that the more effort and dedication you put into something, the more rewards and benefits you will get from it. If you work hard and put a lot of time and energy into a project or activity, you will see better results and get more out of it in the end. The quote encourages people to give their full effort and commitment to whatever they are doing.
About Nuno Bettencourt
Nuno Bettencourt is a Portuguese-American guitarist who rose to fame as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. He has also recorded a solo album and founded several other rock bands, including Mourning Widows, DramaGods, and Satellite Party.
More quotes from Nuno Bettencourt
There’s two facets to writing a song. There’s you sitting in your room writing the sentiments of the song; the lyrics, the melody and the changes, and then there’s the part where you go into the studio and you put clothing on it.
Portuguese guitarist
I think I’m a music fan before anything else.
Portuguese guitarist
Live are a really good band. I like Stone Temple Pilots, Radiohead I love. Even Oasis.
Portuguese guitarist
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful things in your life, as well as the hardest thing in your life.
Portuguese guitarist
As opposed to touring for three years and then going into the studio and writing an album, I think this record is representative of a lot of everyday people.
Portuguese guitarist
When you are in this business and this career, it’s hard for any one thing to engulf you.
Portuguese guitarist
It’s hard to know exactly what it sounds like to me. I’m in the studio and I write it. and that’s it.
Portuguese guitarist
My current project is my band, Population 1. We are writing, rehearsing and playing in Los Angeles.
Portuguese guitarist
Half the bands I guarantee wouldn’t at this point want Nuno to open for them.
Portuguese guitarist
I am affected by what is around. I don’t think many people would admit that.
Portuguese guitarist
I always imagine later on these songs I could’ve played with a band, but it never worked out that way.
Portuguese guitarist
I wanted to do the whole album in black and white, and it really killed me that when you see it in the light it’s got green in it. I don’t know what the hell that was about.
Portuguese guitarist
Even with Extreme, I don’t think you have a choice but to sort of have somewhat of an influence of the times.
Portuguese guitarist
It’s just a bunch of songs. I’m not trying to cure any major disease.
Portuguese guitarist
The touring part is really mixed. You love to play and you can’t wait to go, but you don’t want to leave.
Portuguese guitarist
As much as you put into it is as much as you get out of it.
Portuguese guitarist
I never record anything like a demo, I just go for it.
Portuguese guitarist
I definitely get affected by new stuff. There’s a lot of older influences, but there’s also newer stuff too.
Portuguese guitarist
Obviously the biggest change is that it’s me by myself. When you don’t have another band interpreting your songs or playing them the way that they have, it’s bound to sound different.
Portuguese guitarist
Who needs fan mail when you have the Internet?
Portuguese guitarist