Don Cornelius Quotes
People who dance well, dress well, are well groomed and know how to behave seem to know others who dance, dress and behave well.
Quotes to Explore
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It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.
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I've always wanted to do a travel show for people who never thought they could.
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Along with 'Free,' where I sing quite a bit, there are additional songs on 'Skin' where you can hear my voice in the background - lots of 'oohs' and 'aahs.' But more often than not, I use my vocals to prompt other rappers and singers to feel calmer, better, bolder.
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I never really fit in growing up. I got made fun of a lot of the time in high school. People never liked me, and I was always the new kid.
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Few words in any language carry such a load of meaning as 'honor.' It is an old word, unchanged even in its spelling from classical Latin to modern English. Spoken or written, it does not seem to require much explanation; most people think they know what it means.
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I'd always wanted to be an action heroine. That's a chick dream, getting to wear a leather bodysuit and be blonde and kick ass. But, what really attracted me to 'Dredd' was the script. It was fantastic! It was about people and characters, and not just about explosions and fighting.
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Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.
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Individually, people are finding that a simpler lifestyle provides greater satisfaction than relentless pursuit of materialism.
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I want to work with different people, and I would like to work in different places.
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Originally, I wanted to be a composer. I always tell people, 'I think of myself as a composer.'
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The 'democracy gap' in our politics and elections spells a deep sense of powerlessness by people who drop out, do not vote, or listlessly vote for the 'least worst' every four years and then wonder why after every cycle the 'least worst' gets worse.
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I got along with people very well at every job I had, people liked me and I liked them and I loved being on my feet.
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When I'm in the U.K. – and I'm here more than people would think – I tend to keep a very low profile.
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The gift I have to give to my fellow countrymen and people around the world, the facts are the Muslim community are our gift. They are the fabric of what makes America great.
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I'm just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with.
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I've always ignored the labels people put on things.
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The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place.
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Donors want to meet famous people, and getting a high profile draw for a fundraiser is one way to boost both the crowd and the cash. It's why the president and the vice president are always in demand. These folks are in demand because people around the country want to meet them.
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A lot of my solo albums were produced by different people who had their idea of what songs I should do, and they had me doing a lot of ballads.
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We do not collaborate with SENS at this time but we support their mission.
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I can't stand light. I hate weather. My idea of heaven is moving from one smoke-filled room to another.
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I was in chemical engineering at Cornell University. My girlfriend at the time dared me to do a play. I knew there was something I wanted, not necessarily engineering.
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...because city honours are not village honours. Like certain wines, they do not travel; carry them back to the village and you find they are dust in your hands.
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People who dance well, dress well, are well groomed and know how to behave seem to know others who dance, dress and behave well.
