Queen Latifah Quotes
Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.
Quotes to Explore
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I don't see that many movies lately that are actually about something, that are trying to challenge something about the way that people interact.
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I find great beauty in songs with a creative interpretation, but most people generally don't get that, and go for the simple songs, but I prefer something a bit more complicated, which is more meaningful to the creator.
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I think people do their bravest work when given an elusive canvas. That would be seemingly the weirdest, but also the most wonderful.
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I've never had to explain 'Prometheus' to people, ever. Most people get it.
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If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.
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When people first meet me, they're always like, 'What are you?' as far as ethnicity. And I've been pegged as 'ethnically ambiguous.'
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The most important service rendered by the press and the magazines is that of educating people to approach printed matter with distrust.
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I've always been interested in how people think, how they react to challenges in their lives - what makes people tick. I've also always been passionate about social issues and causes, and I wanted to make films that addressed important issues in very human terms.
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Despite all odds we have emerged as one people and one country.
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People are going to label you anyway, but the one that bugs me the most is when they say, 'One of the funniest female comedians.' There's s no 'funniest male comedians.' You're either a funny comedian, or you're not!
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South Africans are caring, compassionate and loving people.
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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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My worst date would be with someone nervous who has nothing to say. I like people who inspire me.
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I've always wanted to create shoes that were positive and happy.
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We tend to think of extremes of emotions as registering, for example, you have to cry or laugh or get angry. But for the most part, we find it difficult to read each other most of the time. If you walk through the street, most people are pretty difficult to read. But they're thinking inside.
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A lot of people forget how important it is to be creative. We get caught up in getting ahead and in day-to-day minutiae. But creativity is a fundamental mode of expression, as is being tenacious and standing by your own convictions and passions, even if it's not the 'popular' choice.
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Always go into meetings or negotiations with a positive attitude. Tell yourself you're going to make this the best deal for all parties.
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Some people look for a certain structure in their lives that they're comfortable with. People who work hard on the road as truckers, people who work hard using their hands. Then there are people who are fortunate enough to have my life, people who play these characters who embody these qualities.
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Everything you try to do in life, of any value, people are going to be saying, 'No, no, no.' You have to have the ability to not see that or hear that.
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We should listen first and foremost to our own experience We should stop looking for saviors.Society has not existed for thousands of years because it had a succession of saviors. It's existed because it has institutions and processes through which people can realize their own goals.
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I don't like to photograph children as children. I like to see them as adults, as who they really are. I'm always looking for the side of who they might become.
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I always thought of indie-rock as being rock music by bands that were on independent labels, and that's a great thing.
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Making a video is one of the most exciting things for artists and fans. It's like a payoff.
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Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.
